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单词 excellent
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Definition of excellent in English:

excellent

adjective ˈɛks(ə)l(ə)ntˈɛks(ə)lənt
  • Extremely good; outstanding.

    the lorry was in excellent condition
    their results are excellent
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They keep an excellent pint, have a wicked sense of humour and Jimmy knows lots of rugby songs.
    • The schools have had outstanding test and exam results as well as the excellent reports.
    • He looks very strong in defence and should prove an excellent asset and the first class centre.
    • The fireworks looked excellent from our vantage point in the Castle Terrace car park.
    • For man is made to the image of God, which condition is undoubtedly most excellent.
    • Followed by an excellent lunch, fine wine, more coffee and a Cuban cigar to finish off.
    • He was an outstanding writer on his subject giving many excellent accounts of his work.
    • It was a fine start to what promises to be an excellent season of historic rallying.
    • Jambolan juice is an excellent source of sherbets and syrups for making cool drinks.
    • My favourite ever piece of digital art is an excellent example of this kind of sublime infinity.
    • Gilbert was an excellent mathematician and the author of a fine analysis textbook.
    • There was a cool, shaded garden and an excellent veranda from which to watch the street go by.
    • The nursing staff were excellent and kept us fully informed of our her condition.
    • In fairness, the pitch has seen some serious work on it and is in excellent condition.
    • We already have an excellent relationship with a supplier of a top class product.
    • A good strong powerful striker who is excellent in the air and has brilliant shooting.
    • A quite excellent place to eat and the perfect place to end a very busy and interesting day.
    • For those with lesser appetites, this would probably be an excellent value meal for two.
    • From this starting point pure fear is an excellent motivator to maintain perfection.
    • It seems like an excellent idea and we'll be popping down to get a couple soon.
    Synonyms
    very good, superb, outstanding, magnificent, of high quality, of the highest quality, of the highest standard, exceptional, marvellous, wonderful, sublime, perfect, eminent, pre-eminent, matchless, peerless, supreme, first-rate, first-class, superior, superlative, splendid, admirable, worthy, sterling, fine
    informal super, A1, ace, great, terrific, tremendous, fantastic, fab, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, top-notch, tip-top, class, awesome, magic, wicked, cool, out of this world, too good to be true, mind-blowing
    British informal brilliant, brill, smashing, champion, bosting
    North American informal badass
    US informal awesomesauce, on fleek
    Australian informal beaut, bonzer
    British informal, dated spiffing, ripping, topping, top-hole, wizard, capital
    North American informal, dated swell
    Australian/New Zealand informal, dated bosker
    vulgar slang shit hot
    rare applaudable
exclamationˈɛks(ə)l(ə)ntˈɛks(ə)lənt
  • Used to indicate approval or pleasure.

    ‘What a lovely idea! Excellent!’

Origin

Late Middle English (in the general sense 'outstanding' in either a good or bad way): from Old French, from Latin excellent- 'being pre-eminent', from excellere (see excel). The current appreciatory sense dates from the early 17th century.

 
 

Definition of excellent in US English:

excellent

adjectiveˈɛks(ə)ləntˈeks(ə)lənt
  • Extremely good; outstanding.

    their results are excellent
    a 3-bedroom house in excellent condition
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They keep an excellent pint, have a wicked sense of humour and Jimmy knows lots of rugby songs.
    • The schools have had outstanding test and exam results as well as the excellent reports.
    • There was a cool, shaded garden and an excellent veranda from which to watch the street go by.
    • It seems like an excellent idea and we'll be popping down to get a couple soon.
    • A quite excellent place to eat and the perfect place to end a very busy and interesting day.
    • Jambolan juice is an excellent source of sherbets and syrups for making cool drinks.
    • The nursing staff were excellent and kept us fully informed of our her condition.
    • In fairness, the pitch has seen some serious work on it and is in excellent condition.
    • He looks very strong in defence and should prove an excellent asset and the first class centre.
    • My favourite ever piece of digital art is an excellent example of this kind of sublime infinity.
    • For man is made to the image of God, which condition is undoubtedly most excellent.
    • From this starting point pure fear is an excellent motivator to maintain perfection.
    • He was an outstanding writer on his subject giving many excellent accounts of his work.
    • A good strong powerful striker who is excellent in the air and has brilliant shooting.
    • The fireworks looked excellent from our vantage point in the Castle Terrace car park.
    • For those with lesser appetites, this would probably be an excellent value meal for two.
    • Followed by an excellent lunch, fine wine, more coffee and a Cuban cigar to finish off.
    • Gilbert was an excellent mathematician and the author of a fine analysis textbook.
    • It was a fine start to what promises to be an excellent season of historic rallying.
    • We already have an excellent relationship with a supplier of a top class product.
    Synonyms
    very good, superb, outstanding, magnificent, of high quality, of the highest quality, of the highest standard, exceptional, marvellous, wonderful, sublime, perfect, eminent, pre-eminent, matchless, peerless, supreme, first-rate, first-class, superior, superlative, splendid, admirable, worthy, sterling, fine
exclamationˈɛks(ə)ləntˈeks(ə)lənt
  • Used to indicate approval or pleasure.

    “What a lovely idea! Excellent!”

Origin

Late Middle English (in the general sense ‘outstanding’ in either a good or bad way): from Old French, from Latin excellent- ‘being preeminent’, from excellere (see excel). The current appreciatory sense dates from the early 17th century.

 
 
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