superlative

英 [suːˈpɜːlətɪv]

美 [suːˈpɜːrlətɪv]

adj. 极佳的; 卓越的; 最优秀的; (形容词或副词)最高级的
n. (形容词或副词的)最高级

Collins.1 / BNC.23594 / COCA.24360

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adj.

极佳的；卓越的；最优秀的
excellent
1. a superlative performance
  精彩绝伦的演出
（形容词或副词）最高级的
relating to adjectives or adverbs that express the highest degree of sth, for example best, worst, slowest and most difficult

noun

（形容词或副词的）最高级
the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree of sth
1. It's hard to find enough superlatives to describe this book.
  用再多的盛赞之辞也难以描述这本书。

ADJ 极佳的;最优秀的;卓越的
If you describe something assuperlative, you mean that it is extremely good.
1. Some superlative wines are made in this region...
  一些上好的葡萄酒就是在这个地区酿造的。
2. The Regent hotel has a superlative view of Hong Kong island.
  在丽晶酒店看香港岛的美景，视野绝佳。
N-COUNT 最高级别;最佳
If someone usessuperlativesto describe something, they use adjectives and expressions which indicate that it is extremely good.
1. ...a spectacle which has critics world-wide reaching for superlatives.
  世界各地的评论家们都极尽溢美之词夸赞不已的盛况
ADJ (形容词或副词)最高级的
In grammar, thesuperlativeform of an adjective or adverb is the form that indicates that something has more of a quality than anything else in a group. For example, 'biggest' is the superlative form of 'big'.
1. Superlativeis also a noun.
2. ...his tendency towards superlatives and exaggeration.
  他爱用最高级词语并喜欢夸张的说法

noun

the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
1. `fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'
2. `least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'
3. `most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'
Synonym:superlative degree
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
1. the critics lavished superlatives on it
the highest level or degree attainable
1. his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
2. the artist's gifts are at their acme
3. at the height of her career
4. the peak of perfection
5. summer was at its peak
6. ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
7. the summit of his ambition
8. so many highest superlatives achieved by man
9. at the top of his profession
Synonym:acmeheightelevationpeakpinnaclesummitmeridiantiptoptop

adj

The usual comparative and superlative forms of old are older and oldest
old通常的比较级和最高级形式是older和oldest
I know the rules of the superlative of adjectives.
我了解形容词最高级的规律。
They encore with a superlative version of The Who's 'The Kids Are Alright'.
他们加演了谁人乐队的《真是不赖的小伙子》，非常精彩。
The comparative and superlative forms of little are rare and it is not usually modified by adverbs.
little的比较级和最高级形式很少见，且通常不受副词修饰。
He was a superlative examiner of undergraduates.
他是个很出色的大学本科生考官。
Can you change the comparative form into its superlative form in this sentence?
你能把这句话的比较级改为最高级吗？
I made her a superlative horsewoman who rode sidesaddle to hounds.
她是最高级女骑师骑着赛德萨德尔猎狗。
Can you give the comparative form and the superlative form of this word?
你能给出这个词的比较级和最高级吗？
( superlative of` close ') indicating the one of several that is the shortest distance away.
（close（靠近的）最高级）表示几个当中距离最近的一个。
It is reported that the main components are carbonate rocks, the nature owns the superlative craftsmanship!
据说它的主要成分是碳酸岩，大自然真是鬼斧神工啊！