the ultimate + noun
ultimate 作形容词常与定冠词 the 连用放在名词前，表示“最终的、最重要的”。
Winning the gold medal was the ultimate goal for the athlete.
赢得金牌是这位运动员的最终目标。
极端的；最大的；最高的；终将发生的；最远的；基本的；不可再分的；词尾的
Final; last in a series or process.
最终的；系列中的最后一个
Final; last in a series.
词或其他话语中的最后一个
Last in a word or other utterance.
最高的；极端的
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
最大的可能；最大；最极端
Being the greatest possible; maximum; most extreme.
最后的；终结的
being the last or concluding element of a series
最远的或最极端的
Being the most distant or extreme; farthest.
最终会发生的；最终的
That will happen at some time; eventual.
进程或结果中的最后一个；由之前所有导致的；最终结果
Last in a train of progression or consequences; tended toward by all that precedes; arrived at, as the last result; final.
无法进一步分析或分割的；基本的；元素的
Incapable of further analysis; incapable of further division or separation; constituent; elemental.
Winning the championship was the ultimate goal of our team.
赢得冠军是我们队的最终目标。
用法提示：此处ultimate作形容词，意为‘最终的’，修饰名词goal。
AI contextual example
This is the ultimate episode of the series, so don't miss it.
这是这部系列的最后一集，所以不要错过。
用法提示：此处ultimate表示‘系列中的最后一个’，放在名词episode前。
AI contextual example
She made the ultimate decision to move abroad after years of thought.
经过多年考虑，她做出了最终的出国决定。
用法提示：ultimate作形容词，意为‘最后的、决定性的’，修饰decision。
AI contextual example
ultimate 作形容词常与定冠词 the 连用放在名词前，表示“最终的、最重要的”。
Winning the gold medal was the ultimate goal for the athlete.
赢得金牌是这位运动员的最终目标。
the ultimate in + 名词表示某事物中的极致或最高典范，in 后接名词或名词短语。
This restaurant is the ultimate in fine dining.
这家餐厅是高级餐饮的极致。
也可用 my、his、her 等形容词性物主代词修饰 ultimate，表示“某人最终的……”。
Her ultimate aim is to become a surgeon.
她的最终目标是成为一名外科医生。
grammar · medium
易错句子Ultimate, we decided to cancel the trip.
正确表达Ultimately, we decided to cancel the trip.
ultimate 是形容词，不能作状语修饰整个句子；表示“最终、归根结底”时要用副词 ultimately。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have to study for the ultimate exam next week.
正确表达I have to study for the final exam next week.
学期末的“期末考试”固定说 final exam，不说 ultimate exam；ultimate 强调一系列中的最后一个或程度上的极端，不用于这个固定搭配。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is ultimate winner of the competition.
正确表达She is the ultimate winner of the competition.
ultimate 是形容词，修饰单数可数名词 winner 时前面必须有冠词 the；汉语没有冠词，因此容易漏掉。
最终目标
Winning the championship is our ultimate goal.
赢得冠军是我们的最终目标。
最终目的
The ultimate aim of the project is to reduce pollution.
这个项目的最终目的是减少污染。
最终决定
The board has the ultimate decision on the budget.
董事会对预算拥有最终决定权。
最终责任
The manager bears ultimate responsibility for the team's results.
经理对团队的业绩负有最终责任。
终极考验
The marathon was the ultimate test of her endurance.
这场马拉松是对她耐力的终极考验。
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最大的牺牲
The soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
士兵们为祖国做出了最大的牺牲。