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superlative

adjective
🔊/suːˈpɜːlətɪv/
🔊/suːˈpɜːrlətɪv/
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  1. excellent极佳的；卓越的；最优秀的 synonym first-rate
    • a superlative performance精彩绝伦的演出
  2. (grammar语法) relating to adjectives or adverbs that express the highest degree of something, for example best, worst, slowest and most difficult （形容词或副词）最高级的compare comparativeTopics Languagea2
    3. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French superlatif, -ive, from late Latin superlativus, from Latin superlatus ‘carried beyond’, past participle of superferre.

superlative

noun
🔊/suːˈpɜːlətɪv/
🔊/suːˈpɜːrlətɪv/
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  1. the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree of something（形容词或副词的）最高级
    • 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。🔊🔊
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    Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French superlatif, -ive, from late Latin superlativus, from Latin superlatus ‘carried beyond’, past participle of superferre.