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单词 most
释义 most
I. \ˈmōst\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English mest, mast, most, from Old English mǣst, māst; akin to Old High German meist most, Old Norse mestr, Gothic maists; superlative from the root of Old English more — more at more
1. : the greatest number of : the majority of
 < most men >
 < most problems >
 < most eligible voters went to the polls >
— used with the noun in the plural
2.
 a. : greatest in quantity, extent, or degree
  < owning the most land >
  < the car with the most speed >
  < he has the most ability >
  < she has the most need of it >
  — used with the noun in the sing.
 b. obsolete : in the highest degree : greatest
  < these politicians … are our most fools — George Chapman >
3. chiefly dialect : chief, main
 < the most place where you will be safe — Augusta Gregory >

- for the most part
II. adverb
Etymology: Middle English mest, mast, most, from Old English mǣst, māst; akin to Old High German meist most, Old Norse mest, Gothic maist, adverb, maists, adjective — more at most I
1.
 a. : to the greatest or highest degree : to the greatest extent
  < the book that pleased him most >
  — often used with adjectives or adverbs to form the superlative
  < the most beautiful woman there >
  < writes most beautifully of all >
 b. : to a very great degree
  < the argument was most persuasive >
  < a most careful workman >
2. obsolete : for the most part : mostly
 < states are most collected into monarchies — Francis Bacon >

- most an end
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English mest, mast, most, from Old English mǣst, māst, from mǣst, māst, adjective — more at most I
: the greatest amount or quantity
 < the most I can give you >
 < the most we can say for him >

- at most
IV. pronoun, singular or plural in construction
Etymology: most (I)
: the greatest number or part : majority
 < some of the people stayed behind but most went >
 < most who were present >
 < most of it is out of sight >
V. adverb
Etymology: by shortening
: almost
 < most anywhere in Europe — New York Herald Tribune >
 < you feel the way most everybody else has felt — Gwethalyn Graham >
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