Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2786
ultimately
最后；最终
In the end; as the final result of a process.
- 1.
Indicating the last item.
表示最后一项。
- 2.
as the end result of a succession or process
最终
- 3.
Indicating the most important action.
表示最重要的行动。
- 4.
In the end; finally.
最终；最后。
- 5.
Used to indicate the etymon at which a given etymological derivation terminates.
用于指示词源推导最终追溯到的词源形式。
根本上；说到底；最后一点；最后；追溯到最后；最终来源是；表示最后一项。；最终
In use
After months of training, she ultimately won the race.
The team tried several approaches, but ultimately decided to go with the simplest one.
He argued that the policy would ultimately benefit the whole community.
ultimately he had to give in
Ultimately, [subject] [verb phrase].
置于句首，强调最终结果。
Ultimately, the project was completed on time.
最终，项目按时完成了。
[Subject] ultimately [verb phrase].
副词位于主语和谓语之间，表示最终动作。
They ultimately decided to move abroad.
他们最终决定移居国外。
Connections
Collocations
- ultimately decide
- 最终决定
- The committee will ultimately decide the fate of the proposal.委员会将最终决定该提案的命运。
- ultimately lead to
- 最终导致
- Poor planning ultimately led to the project's failure.糟糕的规划最终导致了项目的失败。
- ultimately responsible
- 最终负责
- The CEO is ultimately responsible for the company's performance.首席执行官对公司的业绩最终负责。
- ultimately succeed
- 最终成功
- After years of hard work, she ultimately succeeded in her career.经过多年努力，她最终在事业上取得了成功。
- ultimately fail
- 最终失败
- The negotiations ultimately failed due to a lack of trust.由于缺乏信任，谈判最终失败了。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 'ultimate'（最终的）加 'ly'，即‘最终地’。
Context & Register
该词为中性语域，常用于学术写作、正式演讲及日常讨论中表示最终结果。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the '-ately' suffix but have different stress patterns and vowel sounds, so they do not rhyme with 'ultimately' (/ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.li/). The closest in spelling are 'immediately' and 'approximately', though their stressed vowels differ. 'Fortunately' and 'unfortunately' share the same stress pattern and vowel among themselves but not with 'ultimately'.
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 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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