ultimate

• 指在一系列或过程中最好、最极端或最终的；也表示最高程度或根本的。

Describes something that is the best, most extreme, or final in a series or process.

1. Final or lastB2formal

   Being the last or final in a series or process.

   最终的

   • This is the ultimate chapter of the book.
   • The ultimate decision rests with the board of directors.
   • They reached the ultimate destination after a long journey.

   同义词closingconcludingfinallastterminal

   反义词firstinitialpreliminaryprimary

2. Greatest or bestB1informal

   Being the best or most extreme of its kind.

   终极的

   • That was the ultimate vacation experience.
   • He is the ultimate authority on ancient history.
   • This car is the ultimate in luxury and performance.

   同义词bestdefinitiveincomparableparamountpeerlesssupremeunsurpassedutmost

   反义词leastworst

3. Fundamental or basicC1formal

   Being the most basic or underlying cause or principle.

   根本的

   • The ultimate cause of the conflict was a misunderstanding.
   • We need to understand the ultimate principles of physics.
   • The ultimate goal of the project is to reduce pollution.

   同义词basicelementalessentialfundamentalprimaryradicalunderlying

   反义词derivedincidentalnonessentialsecondarysuperficialsurface

• 名词，指最终或最重要的点、结果或根本原则。

A noun referring to the final or most significant point, result, or fundamental principle of something.

1. The best or most extremeB2formal

   The highest or most extreme point or example of something.

   极致

   • This car is the ultimate in luxury and performance.
   • For many athletes, winning an Olympic gold medal is the ultimate.
   • The ultimate of his career was receiving the Nobel Prize.

   同义词acmeapexculminationepitomepeakpinnaclequintessencezenith

   反义词minimumworst

2. Final result or conclusionB2formal

   The final or most fundamental outcome or principle.

   最终结果

   • The ultimate of their research was a groundbreaking discovery.
   • In the ultimate, all that matters is happiness.
   • The ultimate of the discussion was a unanimous agreement.

   同义词conclusionculminationessencefinalfundamentaloutcomeprincipleresultupshot