单词 | ne plus ultra |
释义 | ne plus ultra in British English Latin (ˈneɪ ˈplʊs ˈʊltrɑː) noun the extreme or perfect point or state Word origin literally: not more beyond (that is, go no further), allegedly a warning to sailorsinscribed on the Pillars of Hercules at Gibraltarne plus ultra in American English (neɪ plʌs ˈʌltrə; ni plʌs ˈʌltrə) the ultimate; esp., the finest, best, most perfect, etc. Word origin L, lit., no more beyondSynonyms of 'ne plus ultra'ultimate, extreme, perfection, the last word More Synonyms of ne plus ultra (noun) The new building is the ne plus ultra of theatrical design. Synonyms ultimate This hotel is the ultimate in luxury. extreme a `middle way' between the extremes of success and failure perfection She seems to be perfection itself. the last word culmination acme the acme of cinematic art uttermost point Additional synonymsin the sense of acme Definition the highest point of achievement or excellence the acme of cinematic art Synonyms height, top, crown, summit, peak, climax, crest, optimum, high point, pinnacle, culmination, zenith, apex, apogee, vertexin the sense of culmination Synonyms peak, top, crown, summit, height, perfection, pinnacle, zenith, apex, apogee, acme, punch line, ne plus ultra, crowning touch in the sense of extreme Definition either of the two limits of a scale or range a `middle way' between the extremes of success and failure Synonyms limit, end, edge, opposite, pole, ultimate, boundary, antithesis, extremity, acmeNearby words of |
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