英語

ultimate

gb/ˈʌltəmɪt/ us/ˈʌltəmɪt/
B2 英語
~ 2700
語義
0件の語義
adjective B2 property
1

Best or most important

The best or most important of its kind.

用法パターン: the ultimate [thing]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ultimate' with 'final', but 'ultimate' here means 'best' or 'most important', not just 'last'.
類義語
supreme (More formal and often used for authority or power.) | greatest (Focuses on size, achievement, or significance.)
対義語
inferior (Describes something of lower quality or importance.) | secondary (Implies something less important or not primary.)
コロケーション
ultimate goal |ultimate decision |ultimate prize |ultimate choice
テーマ
evaluation |comparison |daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Winning the championship was the ultimate achievement for the team.
  • For many travelers, seeing the Northern Lights is the ultimate experience.
  • This book is considered the ultimate guide to healthy eating.
学習者向け例文
  • This is the ultimate game for football fans.
  • Her ultimate dream is to be a doctor.
  • The ultimate prize is a trip to Paris.
adjective B2 property
2

Final in a process or series

Happening at the end of something.

用法パターン: the ultimate [result/step/outcome]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this with 'best'; here it means 'last' or 'final'. Context decides meaning.
類義語
final (More common and straightforward for something that comes last.) | last (Simpler and more informal for end position.)
対義語
initial (Refers to the starting point of a process.) | preliminary (Describes something that happens before the main event or final stage.)
コロケーション
ultimate outcome |ultimate decision |ultimate responsibility
テーマ
time |process |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The ultimate goal of the project is to improve education.
  • After months of debate, the committee reached its ultimate decision.
  • Death is the ultimate end for all living things.
学習者向け例文
  • The ultimate step is to check your work.
  • We reached the ultimate point of our journey.
  • The ultimate result was better than we hoped.
名詞 B2 entity
3

Best or extreme example

The best or most extreme thing of its kind.

用法パターン: the ultimate in [something]
類義語
pinnacle (More formal and metaphorical for the highest point.) | epitome (Means a perfect example of something.)
対義語
mediocrity (Average quality, far from the best.)
コロケーション
the ultimate in luxury |the ultimate in technology
テーマ
evaluation |comparison |core_vocabulary
例文
  • This car is the ultimate in comfort and style.
  • For many gamers, this console is the ultimate in entertainment.
  • The hotel offers the ultimate in luxury travel.
学習者向け例文
  • This phone is the ultimate in modern design.
  • That meal was the ultimate in taste.
  • This chair is the ultimate in comfort.
文法
辞書形
ultimate
IPA
GB/ˈʌltəmɪt/
US/ˈʌltəmɪt/
音節・強勢
ul - ti - mate (3音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (ul)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: ultimate
関連語
Core family
ultimately adverb B2
Related words
ultimatum noun
Advanced or less common
penultimate adjective
表現

the ultimate in [something]

1
/ðə ˈʌltəmɪt ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Best or extreme within a category

The very best or most extreme example of a type of thing.

例文
  • This spa offers the ultimate in relaxation.
  • For food lovers, this restaurant is the ultimate in fine dining.

ultimate decision

1
/ˈʌltəmɪt dɪsˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase

Final or main choice made after consideration

The last and most important choice you make.

例文
  • The CEO has the ultimate decision on hiring new staff.
  • After hours of discussion, they reached their ultimate decision.

ultimate goal

1
/ˈʌltəmɪt ɡˈoʊl/
fixed phrase

Final or main aim

The final and most important thing you want to do.

例文
  • Her ultimate goal is to run her own company.
  • Winning gold at the Olympics is his ultimate goal.

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