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单词 absolute
释义

absolute

UK /ˈæbsəluːt/UK /ˌæbsəˈluːt/

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    only before nounvery great, or complete: used for emphasizing an opinion, feeling, or statement

    The way they’ve been treated is an absolute disgrace.

    I have absolute confidence in her.

    You’re talking absolute nonsense.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of emphasizing completeness or extremeness
    1. 1a
      used for emphasizing that something is the most or least possible in a particular situation

      £9,000 is the absolute maximum we can spend.

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of emphasizing completeness or extremeness
  2. 2
    usually before nounmeasured in itself, not in relation to anything else

    Health spending has increased in absolute terms, but not as a proportion of national income.

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing or relating to units of measurement
  3. 3
    usually before nountrue or right in all situations

    Do you believe in absolute moral values?

    Synonyms and related words

    True, definite and based on facts
  4. 4
    only before nounused for talking about a political system in which complete power is held by one person, and is not shared with a parliament or other political group

    an absolute monarchy

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe systems and types of government
  5. 5

    the absolute state of...

    used especially on social media to express disgust at or rejection of someone or something
    The absolute state of British politics right now!
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 14/08/2018

absolute

US /ˈæbsəˌlut/US /ˌæbsəˈlut/

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    only before nounvery great, or complete: used for emphasizing an opinion, feeling, or statement

    The way they’ve been treated is an absolute disgrace.

    I have absolute confidence in her.

    You’re talking absolute nonsense.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of emphasizing completeness or extremeness
    1. 1a
      used for emphasizing that something is the most or least possible in a particular situation

      $4,000 is the absolute maximum we can spend.

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of emphasizing completeness or extremeness
  2. 2
    only before nounused for talking about a political system in which complete power is held by one person, and is not shared with a legislature or other political group

    an absolute monarchy

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe systems and types of government
  3. 3
    usually before nounmeasured in itself, not in relation to anything else

    Health spending has increased in absolute terms, but not as a proportion of national income.

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing or relating to units of measurement
  4. 4
    usually before nountrue or right in all situations

    Do you believe in absolute moral values?

    Synonyms and related words

    True, definite and based on facts
  5. 5

    the absolute state of...

    used especially on social media to express disgust at or rejection of someone or something
    The absolute state of British politics right now!
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 14/08/2018

absolute

UK /ˈæbsəluːt/

Word Forms

singularabsolute
pluralabsolutes

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a rule or principle that is true or right in all situations
    Synonyms and related words

    The quality of being real and something that is real

absolute

US /ˈæbsəˌlut/

Word Forms

singularabsolute
pluralabsolutes

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a rule or principle that is true or right in all situations
    Synonyms and related words

    The quality of being real and something that is real
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