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形容词极限的; 最后的; 最大的; 首要的

名词终极; 顶点; 基本原理; 基本事实

1. 最后的；最终的
You use ultimate to describe the final result or aim of a long series of events.

e.g. He said it is still not possible to predict the ultimate outcome...
他说现在还无法预料最终的结局。
e.g. The ultimate aim is to expand the network further.
最终目的是为了进一步拓展该网络。

2. 最根本的；最基础的；最原始的
You use ultimate to describe the original source or cause of something.

e.g. Plants are the ultimate source of all foodstuffs...
植物是所有食物的最根本来源。
e.g. The ultimate cause of what's happened seems to have been the advertising campaign.
出事的最根本原因似乎在于那场广告宣传活动。

3. 最重要的；最强大的；至高的
You use ultimate to describe the most important or powerful thing of a particular kind.

e.g. ...the ultimate power of the central government...
中央政府的至高权力
e.g. Of course, the ultimate authority remained the presidency...
当然，拥有最高权力者依然是总统。

4. 极端的；极度的；令人极其不快的
You use ultimate to describe the most extreme and unpleasant example of a particular thing.

e.g. Being removed from his post during operations is the ultimate humiliation for a ship's captain.
在执行任务的过程中被免职，这对一位船长来说是莫大的耻辱。
e.g. Treachery was the ultimate sin...
背叛是最不可饶恕的罪孽。

5. 最好的；绝好的；极好的
You use ultimate to describe the best possible example of a particular thing.

e.g. He is the ultimate English gentleman...
他是最最典型的英国绅士。
e.g. Caviar and oysters on ice are generally considered the ultimate luxury foods.
一般认为，鱼子酱和冰镇牡蛎是顶级美味。

6. 极致；极限；最高典范
The ultimate in something is the best or most advanced example of it.

e.g. Ballet is the ultimate in human movement...
芭蕾舞在人类的动作中可谓优雅至极。
e.g. This hotel is the ultimate in luxury...
该酒店极尽奢华。

名词批准; 同意; 赞成

1. 赞成；同意
If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.

e.g. ...efforts to win congressional approval for an aid package for Moscow...
为获得国会准许向莫斯科提供一揽子援助而付出的努力
e.g. The chairman has also given his approval for an investigation into the case...
主席也已同意对此案进行调查。

2. 认可;通过
Approval is a formal or official statement that something is acceptable.

e.g. The testing and approval of new drugs will be speeded up.
新药品的检测和审批速度将会加快。

3. 赞许;嘉许
If someone or something has your approval, you like and admire them.

e.g. His son had an obsessive drive to gain his father's approval...
他儿子非常渴望得到父亲的嘉许。
e.g. The president's approval rating had risen.
总统的支持率上升了。

4. （正式）认可;批准;核准
If a person or organization gives something their seal of approval or their stamp of approval, they officially say that they like it or think it is acceptable.

e.g. Ministers have put their seal of approval on the proposal...
部长们已经批准了该提案。
e.g. Last November the commission gave its stamp of approval to the deal.
去年11月，委员会核准了这宗交易。

动词照顾; 关心; 担心; 喜爱

名词照顾; 小心; 忧虑

1. 关心;在乎;在意
If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.

e.g. ...a company that cares about the environment.
注重环保的公司
e.g. ...young men who did not care whether they lived or died...
不在乎死活的年轻人

2. 爱;喜爱
If you care for someone, you feel a lot of affection for them.

e.g. He wanted me to know that he still cared for me.
他想要我知道他仍爱着我。
e.g. ...people who are your friends, who care about you.
关爱你的朋友们

形容词失败的，输的

名词失败，损失

动词遗失，失去( lose的现在分词 ); （使）失去（所需要的东西，尤指钱）; （因事故、年老、死亡等）损失; 浪费