| 单词 | most |
| 释义 | adverb | quantifier mostmost1 /moʊst/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb 1[+ adj./adv.] used before many adjectives and adverbs that have two or more syllables in order to make the superlative OPP least: It’s most comfortable if I sit with my legs up.the most That’s the most important part! This style of management is most frequently used in Japan.easily the most/by far the most (=used for emphasis) She’s easily the most intelligent student in the class. Blue is by far the most popular color.2 (also the most) more than anything else OPP least: I guess the food I eat most is pasta. She liked the dark beer the most. They gave us help when we most needed it. Most of all, I just felt sad that it was over.3spoken nonstandard almost: We eat out most every weekend.4[+ adj./adv.] formal very: I was most surprised to hear of your engagement. It was a most interesting experience.GRAMMAR: the mostUse the most before an adjective when you are comparing things or people: Donna is the most beautiful of the girls. Don’t use the superlative “-est” form of the adjective with most. Say: He’s one of the richest men in the world. Don’t say: He’s one of the most richest men in the world. adverb | quantifier mostmost2 ●●● S1 W1 quantifier [the superlative of “many” and “much”] 1almost all of a particular group of people or things: Most places have air conditioning in Albuquerque. I think most people hate hospitals. The speed limit is 35 miles an hour in most areas. Of the money donated, most is spent directly on the refugees.most of We get most of our snow in February. Sara does most of the cooking.2 (also the most) more than anyone or anything else: Apparently, BMWs are stolen most. Who has the most kids? I’d say that in our family, Kelly talks the most.3 (also the most) the largest number or amount possible: Television commercials reach most people; newspaper ads reach fewer. I think two or three minutes might be the most you can expect.most of [not with “the”] He spends most of his time in New York.4at (the) most used to say that a number or amount will not be larger than you say: It’ll take fifteen minutes at the most. The child was eight years old at the very most (=used to emphasize that the age was very likely much younger). → least1 (1)5for the most part used when a statement or fact is generally true, but not completely true: For the most part, people seemed pretty friendly.6get the most from somebody/something (also get the most out of somebody/something) to use something in the best possible way, in order to get the most use or advantage from it: We’re not getting the most out of the engine.7make the most of something to get the most advantage that is possible from a situation: The nice weather won’t last long, so make the most of it.GRAMMAR: most, almost• Most meaning “almost all” is followed by a noun when you are talking about something in general: Most cheese contains a lot of fat. Most Americans own cars. Don’t say: most of cheese.• You use most of the when you are talking about almost all of a particular thing, group, etc.: Most of the cheese we bought was eaten that night. Most of the Americans we talked to owned cars.• With words such as “all,” “everyone,” and “every,” use almost rather than most: Almost everyone owns a car. |
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