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¹ most /ˈmoʊst/ adjective

¹ most

/ˈmoʊst/

adjective

Learner's definition of MOST

: almost all : the majority of几乎全部的；大多数的 — usually used before a plural noun通常用于复数名词前

Most people believe this.大多数人相信这一点。
Most eligible voters went to the polls.大多数有投票权的选民都去投票站投了票。
I'm afraid of most dogs, but not this one.大多数的狗我都害怕，但这只我不怕。
I like most foods.大多数食物我都喜欢。

: greatest in amount or degree最大数量的；最大程度的

Choosing a color took the most time.挑选颜色花了大部分时间。
That family owned the most land.那个家庭拥有的土地最多。
Unfortunately the negative aspects of our schools get the most attention.遗憾的是，我们学校差的方面受到的关注最多。

for the most part

: almost all or almost completely多半；主要；几乎全部

Menu items are, for the most part, under $5. [=almost all the menu items cost less than $5]菜单上的大部分菜都不到5美元。
We wanted to keep it simple, and I think we were successful for the most part.我们要保持简朴。我想我们基本上做到了这一点。

— used to describe a condition or situation that usually exists or is true通常

Streets fill with people during the festival, but for the most part [=usually, most of the time] it's a quiet, sleepy town.节日期间街道上挤满了人，但在平日，这是个安静冷清的小镇。

² most /ˈmoʊst/ adverb

² most

/ˈmoʊst/

adverb

Learner's definition of MOST

: in or to the greatest degree最大限度地；最

Of all the gifts he received that day, the book pleased him most.那天在他收到的所有礼物中，他最喜欢这本书。
What matters most to you?什么对你最重要？
The island is the most southern in the chain.小岛位于岛链的最南端。
You'll benefit most from the exercises if you do them every day.如果你每天坚持锻炼，你将最大限度地受益。
most active/important最活跃的/重要的
most actively/importantly最活跃地/重要地
It's the most challenging job she has ever had.这是她做过的最具挑战性的工作。
the most beautiful woman there那里最美丽的女人
Even the most careful of us make mistakes.即使是我们当中最仔细的人也会犯错误。
the most common/popular kind最普通/流行的类型
The report shows the intersections at which accidents are most likely to occur.报告展示了最可能发生事故的十字路口。
the most widely used treatment最广泛使用的疗法

somewhat formal : to a great extent : very很大程度上；非常

He is a most careful driver.他是个非常小心的司机。
Their argument was most persuasive.他们的论点非常有说服力。

— compare ⁵most

³ most /ˈmoʊst/ noun

³ most

/ˈmoʊst/

noun

Learner's definition of MOST

at most

or at the most

: not more than a specified amount, level, etc.至多；不超过

It took an hour at most. [=it took no more than an hour; it took an hour or less than an hour]最多花了一个小时。
She only worked here for a month or two at the most.她在这里顶多工作了一两个月。
It costs, at most, only a few dollars.它最多就花费几美元。
This is worth $10 at most.这最多值10美元。

make the most of

: to use (something) in a way that will get the best result充分利用

She was determined to make the most of the opportunity.她决心要充分利用这次机会。

the most

: something of the greatest importance, strength, value, etc.最多；最大

The most I can give you is $10. [=I can give you $10, but I can't give you more than $10]我最多只能给你10美元。
Is that the most you can do?你尽最大努力了吗？
You'll need to make wise investments if you want get the most out of your money.如果想获得最大回报，你需要做出明智的投资。
A second chance is the most we can hope for now.我们现在最大的希望就是能再有一次机会。
He tries hard, but that's the most [=all] we can say for him. [=the best thing we can say about him is that he tries hard]他很努力，但这是我们能给予他的最高评价。

⁴ most /ˈmoʊst/ pronoun

⁴ most

/ˈmoʊst/

pronoun

Learner's definition of MOST

: the largest number of people or things大多数

Some people kept working, but most became discouraged and quit.有些人坚持工作，但大多数人心灰意冷并且放弃了。
Some of the chairs were broken but most were in good condition.一些椅子坏了，但大多数完好无损。
Most (of the people) who were present voted in favor of the proposal.在场的大多数人都投票赞成这一提议。
Most of them will appreciate the offer.他们当中的大多数人将感激这个提议。
She was more fragile than most.她比大多数人都更加脆弱。

: the largest part of something大部分

Most of it is hidden from view.它的大部分都是看不到的。
They spent most of the decade overseas.这十年他们大部分时间都在国外。

⁵ most /ˈmoʊst/ adverb

⁵ most

/ˈmoʊst/

adverb

Learner's definition of MOST

US, informal

: very nearly : almost差不多；几乎 — usually used with the adjectives all, every, and any; the pronouns all, everyone, everything, everybody, anyone, anything, and anybody; and the adverbs everywhere, anywhere, and always通常与形容词all、every和any，代词all、everyone、everything、everybody、anyone、anything和anybody，以及副词everywhere、anywhere和always连用

The cost of most everything is higher.几乎每一样东西都更贵了。
Most anyone can go.几乎每一个人都能去。
most everywhere in the country差不多在这个国家每一个地方
We'll be arriving most any time now.我们随时都会到。
They most always skip lunch.他们几乎总是不吃午饭。

— compare ²most

IELTS BNC: 153 COCA: 144

most

1 of 6

adjective

ˈmōst

: greatest in quantity, extent, or degree

the most ability

: the majority of

most people

most

2 of 6

adverb (1)

: to the greatest or highest degree

—often used with an adjective or adverb to form the superlative

the most challenging job he ever had

: to a very great degree

was most persuasive

most

3 of 6

noun

: the greatest amount

it's the most I can do

most

4 of 6

pronoun

singular or plural in construction

: the greatest number or part

most become discouraged and quit

most

5 of 6

adverb (2)

: almost

we'll be crossing the river most any time now

Hamilton Basso

Can most be used in place of almost?: Usage Guide

Although considered by some to be unacceptable in all cases, most is often used to mean "almost" in both spoken and, to a lesser extent, written English to modify the adjectives all, every, and any; the pronouns all, everyone, everything, everybody, anyone, anything, and anybody; and the adverbs everywhere, anywhere, and always. Other uses of this sense of most are dialectal.

-most

6 of 6

adjective suffix

: most

innermost

: most toward

headmost

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Adverb (1), Noun, and Pronoun

Middle English, from Old English mǣst; akin to Old High German meist most, Old English māra more — more at more

Adverb (2)

by shortening

Adjective suffix

Middle English, alteration of -mest (as in formest foremost)

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb (2)

circa 1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of most was before the 12th century

IELTS BNC: 153 COCA: 144

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