| 释义 |
most /məʊst/ a. | n. | ad. | phr.
I a.
1. (many 和 much 的最高级)最多的；最大的；最高程度的
win the most votes 获得最多的票数
Who has the most money? 谁的钱最多?
This is the area that attracts most attention. 这就是最引人注意的地区。
The youngest of his children takes (the) most interest in the toys. 他最小的孩子对玩具最感兴趣。
2. 大多数的，大部分的；几乎全部的
Most people think so. 多数人都这样想。
Most exercise is beneficial. 几乎所有的锻炼都是有益的。
3. [the most]〈主美口〉[用作表语]最好的，极好的，最吸引人的，最令人满意的
The chick's the most. 这妞俊极了。
The movie was the most. 那部电影曾轰动一时。
II n.
1. 最大量，最多数，最高额
Do the most you can. 尽你最大的力量去做。
The most this room will seat is 150. 这间房间最多坐得下150人。
He had the most to say but did the least. 他说得最多，做得最少。
2. 大多数，大部分；大多数人(或物)
Most of the land was fertile. 大部分的土地很肥沃。
I saw most of the early Shirley Temple films. 我看过大部分秀兰·邓波儿的早期电影。
Most of us are going. 我们中的大多数人都准备去。
most who are present 在场的大部分人
be more sensitive than most 比多数人更为敏感
III ad.
1. [much 的最高级]最
All the questions were difficult, but which did you think was most difficult? 所有这些问题都很难，但你认为哪一个最难?
I liked him the most. 我最喜欢他。
This is the thing that worries me most of all. 这就是最使我担忧的事。
the place to which sb. most wanted to go 某人最想去的地方
2. 极其，很，十分
a most beautiful morning 非常美好的早晨
It is really most unfortunate. 这真是太不幸了。
I would most certainly love a drink. 我当然很想来上一杯。
3. 〈美口〉几乎，差不多
Most everyone agrees. 几乎每个人都同意。
most every town in this state 本州的几乎每一个城镇
most all of the world powers 几乎所有的世界强国
[< OE mǣst; 与 OHG meist, ON mestr, OE māra more 有关] phr. at (the) most 至多，不超过 She's at most 25 years old. 她至多25岁。 He had been gone 15 minutes at the most. 他走了最多不超过15分钟。 There is only at most room for one person. 至多只有可容一人的空间。 at the very most 至多，充其量不超过 (语气比 at most 重) for the most part 见 part
make the most of 1. 充分利用，尽量利用
make the most of one's ability 充分发挥自己的才干
George studied hard. He wanted to make the most of his chance to learn. 乔治学习很努力，他要尽量利用学习的机会。
2. 过分重视
3. 把…描写得淋漓尽致
most and least 〈诗〉统统；毫无例外
most and end 〈英方〉通常；不断地 |