ultimately

/ˈʌltɪmətli/ adverb
标准词条 CET-4
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最终；归根结底

释义与例句

adverb 最终；归根结底
in the end; finally; at the most basic or fundamental level
  1. Ultimately, the decision lies with the board of directors.
    最终，决定权在董事会手中。
  2. Hard work ultimately led to his success.
    努力工作最终使他获得了成功。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Ultimately, we are all responsible for our own choices.
    归根结底，我们都要为自己的选择负责。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 ultimate（最终的）+ ly → 最终

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • ultimate 最终的；根本的
    adjective form; ultimate is the base
同义词
  • eventually 最终；终于
    eventually stresses a delay before the final outcome
    Eventually, the rain stopped and the sun came out. 最终，雨停了，太阳出来了。
反义词
  • initially 最初；起初
    initially refers to the beginning, opposite to ultimately
    Initially, I disliked the idea, but it grew on me. 起初我不喜欢这个主意，但后来渐渐喜欢了。
常见搭配
  • ultimately decide 最终决定
    The committee will ultimately decide the winner. 委员会将最终决定获胜者。
  • ultimately fail 最终失败
    Without support, the plan will ultimately fail. 没有支持，该计划最终会失败。
  • ultimately responsible 最终负责
    Parents are ultimately responsible for their children. 父母最终要为自己的孩子负责。