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finest

UK //ˈfaɪnɪst//US //ˈfaɪnɪst//

词源

源自中古英语 'fin', 来自古法语 'fin', 意为'精细的'或'完美的',加上最高级后缀 '-est'。

adjective

❶ 指质量、品质或表现最好的,常用来形容人或事物的最高水平或最优秀状态。

“This restaurant serves the finest cuisine in the city.”

(这家餐厅提供全市最精致的美食。)

“She wore her finest dress to the party.”

(她穿着她最漂亮的裙子去参加派对。)

同义词:best, top-quality, excellent

noun

❶ 指警察或执法人员,常用于非正式场合,带有幽默或讽刺意味。

“The finest were called to handle the situation.”

(警察被叫来处理这个情况。)

“He joked that the finest were always around when you didn't need them.”

(他开玩笑说,警察总是在你不需要他们的时候出现。)

同义词:police, cops, officers

常见短语

the finest hour — 指某人或某事物表现最出色的时刻,常用于形容关键时刻的卓越表现。

“The team's victory was their finest hour.”

(球队的胜利是他们最辉煌的时刻。)

finest kind — 非正式表达,表示某事物非常好或令人满意,常用于口语中。

“This coffee is the finest kind.”

(这咖啡真是棒极了。)