Dictionary entry
farthermost
最远的;最遥远的
核心释义
most remote in space, time, or order
最远的
用法In use
The farthermost village in the valley can only be reached on foot.
用法提示:句中 farthermost 作形容词,意为“最远的”,修饰名词 village。
We climbed to the farthermost point of the cliff to get a better view.
用法提示:farthermost 在本句修饰 point,表示距离上最远的一点。
The farthermost shelf in the storeroom holds the old files.
用法提示:farthermost 作形容词修饰 shelf,表示空间上最远的、最靠里的。
the farthermost + noun
farthermost 通常作定语,前面加定冠词 the,表示距离最远。
They sailed to the farthermost island in the chain.
他们航行到了群岛中最远的岛屿。
the farthermost of + plural noun
用于三者或三者以上的比较,强调距离最远。
This village is the farthermost of the three.
这个村庄是三个村庄中最远的一个。
at the farthermost end/point of + noun
常与 end、point、edge 等表示位置的词连用。
A small lighthouse stands at the farthermost point of the cape.
一座小灯塔矗立在海角最远的端点。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子This is the most farthermost village in the region.正确表达This is the farthermost village in the region.
farthermost 本身已是最高级,意为“最远的”,前面不能再加 most;去掉 most 即可。
易错句子This is the farthermost than the three islands.正确表达This is the farthermost of the three islands.
farthermost 是最高级,表示在三者中“最远”,范围应用 of + 复数名词;than 只用于比较级。把 than 改为 of。
易错句子She lives on farthermost island.正确表达She lives on the farthermost island.
farthermost 作定语修饰单数可数名词时,通常要与定冠词 the 连用,表示“最远的那个”;汉语没有冠词,容易漏掉。
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