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superlative

/sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/

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noun

最高级，顶点.

The highest extent or degree of something.

Examples :

"Her performance in the play was superlative, earning her a standing ovation. "

她在剧中的表演堪称巅峰之作，赢得了全场起立鼓掌。

grammar language

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noun

最高级

(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.

Examples :

"The superlative of "big" is "biggest"."

"big" 的最高级是 "biggest"。

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noun

最高级，顶点，极致。

An adjective used to praise something exceptional.

Examples :

"Daniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!"

丹尼尔太棒了，简直是精彩绝伦，好极了，还有很多其他的赞美之词，我一时都想不起来了！

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adjective

最好的，卓越的，顶级的

Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.

Examples :

"The chef's cooking was superlative, earning him many positive reviews. "

这位厨师做的菜真是太棒了，为他赢得了许多好评。(Zhè wèi chúshī zuò de cài zhēnshi tài bàng le, wèi tā yíngdé le xǔduō hǎopíng.)

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adjective

最高级的，顶点。

(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.

Examples :

""Best" is the superlative form of the adjective "good." "

“Best”是形容词“good”的最高级形式。

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