most
indef
det, indef pron (used as the superlative of many, much2 用作many、 much2的最高級)
1 greatest in number, amount or extent 最大的; 最多的.
(a) (det)
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? 你認為誰會得票最多?
Peter made the most mistakes of all the class. 彼得的錯誤是全班最多的.
When we toured Italy we spent most time in Rome. 我們到意大利旅行時, 在羅馬花的時間最多.
Most racial discrimination is based on ignorance. 種族歧視的產(chǎn)生大都出於無知.
(b) (pron)
We all had some of the cake; I probably ate (the) most, ie more than the others ate. 我們都吃了一些蛋糕, 我可能吃得最多.
Harry got 6 points, Susan got 8 points but Alison got most. 哈里得了6分, 蘇珊得了8分, 但艾莉森得分最多.
The person with the most to lose is the director. 損失最大的是主任. =>Usage at much1 用法見much1.
2 more than half of sb/sth; the majority of sb/sth 大部分的; 大半的; 大多數(shù)的.
(a) (det)
Most European countries are democracies. 大多數(shù)歐洲國家都是民主國家.
Most classical music sends me to sleep. 古典音樂我大多聽著聽著就睡著了.
The new tax laws affect most people. 新稅則影響到大多數(shù)人.
I like most vegetables. 大多數(shù)的蔬菜我都喜歡.
(b) (pron)
It rained for most of the summer. 夏天大部分時間都下雨.
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. 你們多數(shù)人都已經(jīng)知道, 我決定辭職了.
There are hundreds of verbs in English and most are regular. 英語動詞數(shù)以千計, 大多數(shù)都是規(guī)則動詞.
He has a lot of free time he spends most of it in the garden. 他空閑時間很多--大都消磨在花園里了.
3 (idm 習語) `at (the) most as a maximum; not more than 至多; 最多; 頂多; 不超過
At (the) most I might earn 250 a night. 一晚上我至多可掙250英鎊.
There were 50 people there, at the very most. 那里滿打滿算有50人.
most adv
1
(a) (used to form the superlative of adjs and advs of two or more syllables 用以構成雙音節(jié)或多音節(jié)形容詞和副詞的最高級)
most boring, beautiful, impressive, etc 最乏味的、 美麗的、 令人欽佩的
The person who gave most generously to the scheme has been blind from birth. 贊助這一項目最慷慨的是個先天盲人.
It was the most exciting holiday I've ever had. 那是我經(jīng)歷過的最使人興奮的假日.
(b) to the greatest extent 最
What did you most enjoy? 你最欣賞的是什麼?
She helped me (the) most when my parents died. 我父母死時她給我的幫助最多.
I saw her most (ie most often) when we were at university. 我們上大學的時候, 我常常見到她.
2
(a) very 很; 極; 非常: We heard a most interesting talk about Japan. 我們聽了一個關於日本的最有趣的談話.
I received a most unusual present from my aunt. 我收到姨母給我的一件極不尋常的禮物.
It was most kind of you to take me to the airport. 多謝你把我送到了飛機場.
He spoke most bitterly of his experiences in prison. 他十分痛苦地講述了他在監(jiān)獄中的經(jīng)歷.
(b) absolutely 絕對地
`Can we expect to see you at church?' `Most certainly. ' `我們可以在教堂見你嗎?'`太可以了.'
3 (infml 口 esp US) almost 幾乎
I go to the shop most every day. 我差不多每天都去商店.
?? 擴展釋義
*[m?ust]n. 最多, 最大a. 大多數(shù)的, 幾乎全部的, 最多的ad. 最, 最多, 極其相關詞組: most an end for the most part at most make the most of most and least