Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2786
ultimately
最后；最终
核心释义
In the end; as the final result of a process.
- 1.
表示最后一项。
Indicating the last item.
- 2.
最终
as the end result of a succession or process
- 3.
表示最重要的行动。
Indicating the most important action.
- 4.
最终；最后。
In the end; finally.
- 5.
用于指示词源推导最终追溯到的词源形式。
Used to indicate the etymon at which a given etymological derivation terminates.
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
用法In use
After months of training, she ultimately won the race.
用法提示：副词，表示经过一系列努力后的最终结果。
The team tried several approaches, but ultimately decided to go with the simplest one.
用法提示：副词，表示经过比较或考虑后的最后决定。
He argued that the policy would ultimately benefit the whole community.
用法提示：副词，表示从长远看最终的后果。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 'ultimate'（最终的）加 'ly'，即‘最终地’。
语境与语域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。
发音与拼写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'.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级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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