单词 | superlative |
释义 | superlative adj. & n. --adj   1. of the highest quality or degree (superlative wisdom).   2. Gram. (of an adjective or adverb) expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g. bravest, most fiercely) (cf. POSITIVE, COMPARATIVE). --n   1. Gram. a the superlative expression or form of an adjective or adverb. b a word in the superlative.   2. something embodying excellence; the highest form of a thing. Derivatives superlatively adv. superlativeness n. Etymology: ME f. OF superlatif -ive f. LL superlativus f. L superlatus (as SUPER-, latus past part. of ferre take) |
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