Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #1416
excellent
/ˈeksələnt/
adjective
优秀的；极好的；出色的
excellent
- 1.
Having excelled, having surpassed.
已超越的,已胜过的。
- 2.
very good;of the highest quality
非常好；最高质量的
- 3.
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
质量高或最高的；极好的。
- 4.
Exceptionally good of its kind.
同类中特别好的。
- 5.
Superior in kind or degree, irrespective of moral quality.
种类或程度上优越的,不论道德质量。
已超越的,已胜过的。；非常好；最高质量的；质量高或最高的；极好的。；同类中特别好的。；种类或程度上优越的,不论道德质量。
In use
The restaurant served excellent food, and the service was friendly too.
The weather was excellent for our trip, so we decided to drive to the coast.
It's excellent that you remembered to bring the tickets.
made an excellent speech
the school has excellent teachers
be excellent at (doing) something
She is excellent at playing the piano.
她擅长弹钢琴。
be excellent in something
He is excellent in math.
Connections
Collocations
- excellent quality
- 优良品质
- This product is known for its excellent quality.该产品以其优良品质闻名。
- excellent service
- 优质服务
- The hotel provides excellent service to its guests.这家酒店为客人提供优质服务。
- excellent performance
- 出色表现
- She gave an excellent performance in the play.她在剧中表现出色。
- excellent condition
- 极佳状态
- The car is in excellent condition despite its age.尽管车龄较长，但车况极佳。
- excellent results
- 优异成果
- The team achieved excellent results in the competition.团队在比赛中取得了优异成果。
- excellent reputation
Learner notes
Memory Tip
极好的 excellent：excel（超越）+ ent（形容词后缀）= 出类拔萃
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、informal praise 通常用于正式或非正式场合，表示高度赞扬，语气比‘great’更正式一些，但使用广泛。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ent 结尾，但与 excellent 不押韵，因为它们的重读元音不同。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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