Most
[məʊst] or [most]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree; 'made the most money he could'; 'what attracts the most attention?'; 'made the most of a bad deal' .
(adj.) (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number; 'who has the most apples?'; 'most people like eggs'; 'most fishes have fins' .
(adv.) used to form the superlative; 'the king cobra is the most dangerous snake'.
(adv.) very; 'a most welcome relief'.
埃塞雷德編輯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all.
(a.) Greatest in degree; as, he has the most need of it.
(a.) Highest in rank; greatest.
(a.) In the greatest or highest degree.
編輯:梅齐
同義詞及近義詞:
a. Greatest number of.
ad. In the greatest degree.
n. [1]. Greatest part, greatest number.[2]. Utmost.
錄入:维维恩
解釋/意思:
adj. (superl. of More) greatest in age position or rank number degree &c.—adv. in the highest degree.—n. the greatest number or quantity.—advs. Most′ly; Most′what (Spens.) for the most part mostly.—At (the) most to the utmost extent; For the most part chiefly; Make the most of (see Make).
錄入:莫拉
例句/造句/用法:
- Of the numerous other telegraph instruments that have been invented since 1837, that of Mr. Morse is in most general use, especially on the Continent and in America. 弗雷德里克·科利爾·貝克維爾. 偉大的事實.
- Now, Mr. Hilton Cubitt, please continue your most interesting statement. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- There was an absence of all lady-like restraint in her language and manner most painful to see. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- Odessa is about twenty hours' run from Sebastopol, and is the most northerly port in the Black Sea. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- We can here consider only a few cases; of these, some of the most difficult to explain are presented by fish. 查理斯·達爾文. 物種起源.
- Truth to tell, the supper had been waiting a most unreasonable time. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- This principle we derive from experience, and is the source of most of our philosophical reasonings. 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- One of the most important of the early inventions in the textile art was the _cotton gin_. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- There was something most startlingly familiar about him, exclaimed Mr. Philander, And yet, bless me, I know I never saw him before. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
- Most of its issues are still undecided among Christians to this day. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Very little white satin, very few lace veils; a most pitiful business! 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- The most efficient form of water motor is the turbine, a strong metal wheel shaped somewhat like a pin wheel, inclosed in a heavy metal case. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- Being the most polite of men, he seized the opportunity of assisting the Professor's anatomical amusements on the spot. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- This expense, however, it must be acknowledged, is more moderate in Great Britain than in most other countries. 亞當·斯密. 國富論.
- Meantime the whole hall was in a stir; most people rose and remained standing, for a change; some walked about, all talked and laughed. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- He was, in fact, the most agreeable young man the sisters had ever known, and they were equally delighted with him. 簡·奧斯丁. 曼斯費爾德莊園.
- I have called this misplaced rationality a piece of learned folly, because it shows itself most dangerously among those thinkers about politics who are divorced from action. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- Young lady, if my master don't fall out with me, I'll look down by the kiln by and by, where the boy will be most like, and again in the morning! 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Here is his reply: 'The most dangerous crook in Chicago. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- In most families there comes, now and then, a year full of events. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- There were, in fact, but few things which Luttrell did not vote a tax on life, being one of the most dissatisfied men I ever knew. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- We cannot pretend to-day that we have arrived at solutions to most of the questions they asked. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- My first most vivid and broad impression of the identity of things seems to me to have been gained on a memorable raw afternoon towards evening. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- Under such high patronage most of the ideas and principles of ordnance now prevailing were discovered or suggested, but were embodied for the most part in rude and inefficient contrivances. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世紀發明.
- In the most extreme agitation I hurried after the surgeon and brought him with me in my carriage. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- As it happens, he spoke of coming into town to-day upon some most important business. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- When happy, inanimate nature had the power of bestowing on me the most delightful sensations. 瑪麗·雪萊. 弗蘭肯斯坦.
- An undue love of Self leads to the most monstrous crimes and occasions the greatest misfortunes both in States and Families. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- Oh, Frankenstein, be not equitable to every other, and trample upon me alone, to whom thy justice, and even thy clemency and affection, is most due. 瑪麗·雪萊. 弗蘭肯斯坦.
錄入:莫拉