词汇 | ultimate |
词源 | ultimate [M17th] Ultimate is from Latin ultimus ‘last’. The ultimate meaning ‘the last word’ (the ultimate in fashion) dates from the late 17th century. Penultimate [L17th] is paene ‘almost’ and ultimus. Ulterior [M17th] is a Latin comparative of ultimus, ‘further’. |
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