the ultimate in sth
the ultimate 在此作名词，后接 in + 名词或名词短语，表示某方面最出色的典范；前面通常加定冠词 the。
This spa is the ultimate in relaxation.
这家水疗中心是放松身心的极致享受。
极致；极限；最佳典范
ultimates — plural of ultimate
最基本的事物；基本原理；最终结果；终点；结论；最基本或最基础的事物；同类中最优秀的品质；最终或最远点；结论
the highest, best, or most extreme degree of something; the finest example of its kind
常用于 the ultimate in ...，如 the ultimate in comfort（极致的舒适）
最基本或最基础的事物
The most basic or fundamental of a set of things
同类中最优秀的品质
the finest or most superior quality of its kind
最终或最远点；结论
The final or most distant point; the conclusion
最大极限；最大值
The greatest extremity; the maximum
Her new dress was the ultimate in elegance at the party.
她那件新裙子是晚会上优雅的极致。
用法提示：名词，用于the ultimate in…，意为“同类中最优秀的品质、极致”。
AI contextual example
After months of travel, the ultimate of the journey was a tiny mountain village.
经过几个月的旅行，这次旅程的终点是一座小山村。
用法提示：名词，意为“最终点、终点”，作the ultimate of…使用。
AI contextual example
Philosophers have long debated what the ultimate of human existence might be.
哲学家们长期以来一直在争论人类存在的根本可能是什么。
用法提示：名词，意为“最基本的事物、根本”，作the ultimate of…使用。
AI contextual example
the ultimate 在此作名词，后接 in + 名词或名词短语，表示某方面最出色的典范；前面通常加定冠词 the。
This spa is the ultimate in relaxation.
这家水疗中心是放松身心的极致享受。
the ultimate 可单独作表语，指同类中最出色或最极致的事物，此时后面不接名词。
For a chocolate lover, this cake is the ultimate.
对巧克力爱好者来说，这款蛋糕就是极致之选。
grammar · medium
易错句子This sofa is ultimate in comfort.
正确表达This sofa is the ultimate in comfort.
表示“在某方面达到极致”时，固定结构是 the ultimate in + 名词，定冠词 the 不能省略；汉语没有冠词，学生容易把它丢掉，补上 the 才符合英语名词短语的规则。
grammar · medium
易错句子This watch is the most ultimate in precision.
正确表达This watch is the ultimate in precision.
名词 ultimate 本身已表示“最高程度、同类中的极致”，不能再加 most 构成叠加强调；汉语说“最……的极致”会诱导学生加 most，去掉 most 后意思完整且合乎规范。
grammar · medium
易错句子Her speech was the ultimate of elegance.
正确表达Her speech was the ultimate in elegance.
the ultimate 之后要用介词 in 引出所涉及的领域，不能用 of；汉语“……的极致”用“的”连接，容易直译成 of，换成 in 才符合该名词的固定搭配。
奢华的极致
This spa is the ultimate in luxury.
这家水疗中心是奢华的极致。
舒适的极致
The new mattress is advertised as the ultimate in comfort.
这款新床垫被宣传为舒适的极致。
性能的极致
For many drivers, this car is the ultimate in performance.
对许多驾驶者来说，这款车是性能的极致。
高级餐饮的极致
The restaurant is widely seen as the ultimate in fine dining.
这家餐厅被普遍视为高级餐饮的极致。
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