Word · Frequency #2550
supreme
/səˈpriːm/
adjective
最高的；至高无上的；拥有最高权力的
highest in rank, power, or authority
- 1.
Dominant, having power over all others.
至高无上的；拥有凌驾一切之权的。
- 2.
final or last in your life or progress
生命或进程中的最终
- 3.
Situated at the highest part or point.
处于最高部位或顶点的。
- 4.
greatest in status or authority or power
地位、权威或权力最高的
- 5.
highest in excellence or achievement
卓越或成就最高的
最优秀的；最卓越的；最终的；最后的；最高处的；位于最高点的；至高无上的；拥有凌驾一切之权的。；生命或进程中的最终
In use
In a constitutional democracy, parliament is not the supreme authority; the constitution is.
The general, as supreme commander, had the final say on all military operations.
A country's supreme law is usually its constitution, so all other laws must be consistent with it.
the supreme sacrifice
the supreme judgment
a supreme tribunal
supreme among musicians
a supreme endxxeavor
supreme courage
Connections
Collocations
- supreme court
- 最高法院
- The case will be decided by the Supreme Court.此案将由最高法院裁决。
- supreme leader
- 最高领袖
- The country is ruled by a supreme leader.该国由一位最高领袖统治。
- supreme being
- 至高无上的存在（指上帝）
- Many people believe in a supreme being.许多人相信有至高无上的存在。
- supreme importance
- 至关重要
- Safety is of supreme importance in this project.在这个项目中安全至关重要。
- supreme effort
- 最大努力
- He made a supreme effort to finish the race.他尽了最大努力完成比赛。
- supreme authority
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 'supreme' 中的 'pre' 像 'prime'（最佳的），意为最高的。
Context & Register
语域：formal 多用于正式场合，如法律、政治或评价中，表示地位、权威或成就的最高等级。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme with supreme: extreme, scheme, theme share the spelling ending 'eme'; esteem and redeem end with 'eem'; gleam ends with 'eam'. All have the same /iːm/ sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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