英语词汇“optimum”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINoptimum

Origin:

1800-1900 Latin ‘best’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

The optimum temperature for producing steel is around 1200C.
Under optimum conditions, as many as 50 meteors per hour may be seen.
Winter squash needs plenty of moisture to reach the optimum size.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Consumption of food relieves the discomfort and lowers his arousal level back towards its optimum level.
Here trials are used to establish the concentrations necessary to achieve optimum performance.
How do you know what the optimum setting for your modem is?
Likewise, on Mars carbon monoxide is easy to make but is not necessarily the optimum fuel.
The absence of a crater is expected for an explosion at the optimum burst height.
Thus maintenance can make an important contribution to containing machine running costs as well as ensuring optimum machine availability.
We know exactly how to change their feed day by day to produce optimum growth.

Longman Language Activatorbetter than all others► best

better than anything or anyone else: · The best ice cream in the world is made in Italy.· What's the best way to cook sweet potatoes?by far the best/easily the best (=much better than any others): · It was by far the best vacation I've ever had.somebody's best: · I've read most of his books, but 'Mosquito Coast' is easily his best.

► greatest

the best and most important that there has ever been: · New Yorkers think they live in the greatest city on earth.· Picasso is generally regarded as the greatest artist of the 20th century.· Gorbachev's greatest achievement was ending the Cold War.

► finest

the best and highest quality, or the best and most skilful: · Hemingway was the finest American writer of his generation.· The Silver Pavilion is one of the finest examples of Japanese architecture.· Many people regard Beethoven's Fifth Symphony as his finest work.· The gallery's collection of early Impressionist paintings is one of the world's finest.

► ideal

the best and most suitable: · The ideal candidate will have a degree and at least two years' experience.· I'm afraid the accommodation here is far from ideal.ideal for: · The conditions are ideal for a day's skiing.ideal for doing something: · The town makes an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside.

► top

the most skilful, most successful, and most famous: · He is definitely one of the world's top golfers.· The prize is to have your hair done at a top New York salon.

► number one

the person who is most successful in their company or in the type of work that they do: · For three years, he was the company's number one salesman.· Sweden's number one model has married American actor Tommy Haines.

► the

: the place/shop/person/authority etc use this to say that something is the best one of its kind. Pronounce it as 'thee' instead of 'thuh': · Manhattan's East Village is the place for exciting nightlife.· Our guest speaker today is the authority on Chinese politics.

► ultimate

the ultimate person or thing is the very best of their type that there has ever been, and it is hard to believe that anything could ever be better: · Monroe was the ultimate Hollywood movie star.· For many people, the Rolling Stones will always be the world's ultimate rock and roll band.the ultimate in: · Our first-class passengers enjoy the ultimate in luxury and service.

► optimum

the best that can be achieved or the best for a particular purpose - used especially in scientific contexts: · The optimum temperature for producing steel is around 1200C.

► definitive

the definitive description, study etc is considered to be the best and cannot be improved - use this about a book or piece of work that is the best of its kind: · Griffin is the author of the definitive travel guide 'France at Your Fingertips'.· This may be the definitive book on the Scarlatti trial.· Many people regard it as the definitive interpretation of 'War and Peace'.

► unsurpassed

formal if something is unsurpassed , nothing else has ever been better - use this about qualities or achievements: · His genius as a dramatist is unsurpassed.· Venice is a city of unsurpassed beauty.

► record-breaking

: a record-breaking result, temperature, time etc is the highest, largest, fastest etc that has ever been achieved: · A record-breaking five hundred thousand people attended the festival. · Record-breaking temperatures are being forecast for the weekend.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► level

· The challenge is seen as identifying the optimum level of specialization before alleged dysfunctions of fragmentation and introversion emerge.· To help maintain an optimum level of excitement.· Once mastered, however, it can be completed in minutes and ensure that you are reading at your optimum level.· In this paper, we identify a number of conditions that seem to be conducive to their optimum level of functioning.· It is difficult to define an optimum level of cholesterol in the blood.· Consumption of food relieves the discomfort and lowers his arousal level back towards its optimum level.

► performance

· The highest quality food results can be achieved and the oven has been designed to give optimum performance in this function.· Here trials are used to establish the concentrations necessary to achieve optimum performance.· This style of lens is designed to give optimum performance at the widest aperture.· A full examination of the application will lead to an informed choice, and optimum performance.· We're told we need computerised engine-management systems so motors run at optimum performance.

► size

· Do the figures suggest that there is an optimum size for groups?· Predators have an optimum size range for prey items.· The optimum size seems to be A3, this is easily copied and circulated but is large enough to contain considerable detail.· In the meantime the dinosaurs' lineage probably reached their optimum size for metabolic efficiency.· All the above may be modified by: For each given size of predator there will be an optimum size of prey.· The optimum size of hash table can only be determined if the approximate number of items to be stored is known.

► use

· When this is lacking, the chance of successfully developing and maintaining optimum use of the online service systems is minimal.· To make optimum use of the volume, an ingenious device was employed.· New business would provide a more optimum use of the equipment, presently in the main restricted to weekends.· The optimum use of the micro in these ways needs further research.· Moais lie horizontally, vertically, even base over apex to make optimum use of the rock face.

单词	optimum
释义	optimumop‧ti‧mum /ˈɒptəməm $ ˈɑːp-/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun] Word Origin WORD ORIGINoptimum Origin: 1800-1900 Latin ‘best’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The optimum temperature for producing steel is around 1200C. Under optimum conditions, as many as 50 meteors per hour may be seen. Winter squash needs plenty of moisture to reach the optimum size. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Consumption of food relieves the discomfort and lowers his arousal level back towards its optimum level. Here trials are used to establish the concentrations necessary to achieve optimum performance. How do you know what the optimum setting for your modem is? Likewise, on Mars carbon monoxide is easy to make but is not necessarily the optimum fuel. The absence of a crater is expected for an explosion at the optimum burst height. Thus maintenance can make an important contribution to containing machine running costs as well as ensuring optimum machine availability. We know exactly how to change their feed day by day to produce optimum growth. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorbetter than all others► best better than anything or anyone else: · The best ice cream in the world is made in Italy.· What's the best way to cook sweet potatoes?by far the best/easily the best (=much better than any others): · It was by far the best vacation I've ever had.somebody's best: · I've read most of his books, but 'Mosquito Coast' is easily his best. ► greatest the best and most important that there has ever been: · New Yorkers think they live in the greatest city on earth.· Picasso is generally regarded as the greatest artist of the 20th century.· Gorbachev's greatest achievement was ending the Cold War. ► finest the best and highest quality, or the best and most skilful: · Hemingway was the finest American writer of his generation.· The Silver Pavilion is one of the finest examples of Japanese architecture.· Many people regard Beethoven's Fifth Symphony as his finest work.· The gallery's collection of early Impressionist paintings is one of the world's finest. ► ideal the best and most suitable: · The ideal candidate will have a degree and at least two years' experience.· I'm afraid the accommodation here is far from ideal.ideal for: · The conditions are ideal for a day's skiing.ideal for doing something: · The town makes an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside. ► top the most skilful, most successful, and most famous: · He is definitely one of the world's top golfers.· The prize is to have your hair done at a top New York salon. ► number one the person who is most successful in their company or in the type of work that they do: · For three years, he was the company's number one salesman.· Sweden's number one model has married American actor Tommy Haines. ► the : the place/shop/person/authority etc use this to say that something is the best one of its kind. Pronounce it as 'thee' instead of 'thuh': · Manhattan's East Village is the place for exciting nightlife.· Our guest speaker today is the authority on Chinese politics. ► ultimate the ultimate person or thing is the very best of their type that there has ever been, and it is hard to believe that anything could ever be better: · Monroe was the ultimate Hollywood movie star.· For many people, the Rolling Stones will always be the world's ultimate rock and roll band.the ultimate in: · Our first-class passengers enjoy the ultimate in luxury and service. ► optimum the best that can be achieved or the best for a particular purpose - used especially in scientific contexts: · The optimum temperature for producing steel is around 1200C. ► definitive the definitive description, study etc is considered to be the best and cannot be improved - use this about a book or piece of work that is the best of its kind: · Griffin is the author of the definitive travel guide 'France at Your Fingertips'.· This may be the definitive book on the Scarlatti trial.· Many people regard it as the definitive interpretation of 'War and Peace'. ► unsurpassed formal if something is unsurpassed , nothing else has ever been better - use this about qualities or achievements: · His genius as a dramatist is unsurpassed.· Venice is a city of unsurpassed beauty. ► record-breaking : a record-breaking result, temperature, time etc is the highest, largest, fastest etc that has ever been achieved: · A record-breaking five hundred thousand people attended the festival. · Record-breaking temperatures are being forecast for the weekend. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► level · The challenge is seen as identifying the optimum level of specialization before alleged dysfunctions of fragmentation and introversion emerge.· To help maintain an optimum level of excitement.· Once mastered, however, it can be completed in minutes and ensure that you are reading at your optimum level.· In this paper, we identify a number of conditions that seem to be conducive to their optimum level of functioning.· It is difficult to define an optimum level of cholesterol in the blood.· Consumption of food relieves the discomfort and lowers his arousal level back towards its optimum level. ► performance · The highest quality food results can be achieved and the oven has been designed to give optimum performance in this function.· Here trials are used to establish the concentrations necessary to achieve optimum performance.· This style of lens is designed to give optimum performance at the widest aperture.· A full examination of the application will lead to an informed choice, and optimum performance.· We're told we need computerised engine-management systems so motors run at optimum performance. ► size · Do the figures suggest that there is an optimum size for groups?· Predators have an optimum size range for prey items.· The optimum size seems to be A3, this is easily copied and circulated but is large enough to contain considerable detail.· In the meantime the dinosaurs' lineage probably reached their optimum size for metabolic efficiency.· All the above may be modified by: For each given size of predator there will be an optimum size of prey.· The optimum size of hash table can only be determined if the approximate number of items to be stored is known. ► use · When this is lacking, the chance of successfully developing and maintaining optimum use of the online service systems is minimal.· To make optimum use of the volume, an ingenious device was employed.· New business would provide a more optimum use of the equipment, presently in the main restricted to weekends.· The optimum use of the micro in these ways needs further research.· Moais lie horizontally, vertically, even base over apex to make optimum use of the rock face. the best or most suitable for a particular purpose or in a particular situation: optimum conditions for growth This design makes the optimum use of the available space.—optimum noun [singular]
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