suff 後缀 (with preps and adjs of position forming adjs 与表示位置的介词和形容词构成形容词):
inmost *
topmost *
uppermost.
most 1
[/məust; most/] indef det, indef pron (used as the superlative of many, much2 用作many、 much2的最高级)用法:
1 greatest in number, amount or extent 最大的; 最多的. (a) (det):
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? 你认为谁会得票最多? *
Peter made the most mistakes of all the class. 彼得的错误是全班最多的. *
When we toured Italy we spent most time in Rome. 我们到意大利旅行时, 在罗马花的时间最多. *
Most racial discrimination is based on ignorance. 种族歧视的产生大都出於无知.
(b) (pron):
We all had some of the cake; I probably ate (the) most, ie more than the others ate. 我们都吃了一些蛋糕, 我可能吃得最多. *
Harry got 6 points, Susan got 8 points but Alison got most. 哈里得了6分, 苏珊得了8分, 但艾莉森得分最多. *
The person with the most to lose is the director. 损失最大的是主任. =>Usage at much1 用法见much1. 用法:
2 more than half of sb/sth; the majority of sb/sth 大部分的; 大半的; 大多数的. (a) (det):
Most European countries are democracies. 大多数欧洲国家都是民主国家. *
Most classical music sends me to sleep. 古典音乐我大多听著听著就睡著了. *
The new tax laws affect most people. 新税则影响到大多数人. *
I like most vegetables. 大多数的蔬菜我都喜欢.
(b) (pron):
It rained for most of the summer. 夏天大部分时间都下雨. *
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. 你们多数人都已经知道, 我决定辞职了. *
There are hundreds of verbs in English and most are regular. 英语动词数以千计, 大多数都是规则动词. *
He has a lot of free time he spends most of it in the garden. 他空闲时间很多--大都消磨在花园里了. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) `at (the) most as a maximum; not more than 至多; 最多; 顶多; 不超过:
At (the) most I might earn 250 a night. 一晚上我至多可挣250英镑. *
There were 50 people there, at the very most. 那里满打满算有50人. most 2
[/məust; most/] adv 用法:
1 (a) (used to form the superlative of adjs and advs of two or more syllables 用以构成双音节或多音节形容词和副词的最高级):
most boring, beautiful, impressive, etc 最乏味的、 美丽的、 令人钦佩的 *
The person who gave most generously to the scheme has been blind from birth. 赞助这一项目最慷慨的是个先天盲人. *
It was the most exciting holiday I've ever had. 那是我经历过的最使人兴奋的假日.
(b) to the greatest extent 最:
What did you most enjoy? 你最欣赏的是什麽? *
She helped me (the) most when my parents died. 我父母死时她给我的帮助最多. *
I saw her most (ie most often) when we were at university. 我们上大学的时候, 我常常见到她. 用法:
2
(a) very 很; 极; 非常:
We heard a most interesting talk about Japan. 我们听了一个关於日本的最有趣的谈话. *
I received a most unusual present from my aunt. 我收到姨母给我的一件极不寻常的礼物. *
It was most kind of you to take me to the airport. 多谢你把我送到了飞机场. *
He spoke most bitterly of his experiences in prison. 他十分痛苦地讲述了他在监狱中的经历.
(b) absolutely 绝对地:
`Can we expect to see you at church?' `Most certainly. ' ｀我们可以在教堂见你吗?＇｀太可以了.＇ 用法:
3 (infml esp US) almost 几乎:
I go to the shop most every day. 我差不多每天都去商店. |