一、基本结构
形容词最高级前通常需加定冠词 the,句末常接 in / of短语表示范围。
例句:
1. This is the tallest building in the city. (这是城市里最高的建筑。)
2. She is the smartest student in our class. (她是我们班最聪明的学生。)
二、特殊用法
固定表达
- "the most + 形容词 + 名词"(三者及以上比较)
- "one of the + 形容词最高级 + 名词复数"(三者及以上比较)
例句:
The most beautiful sunset I've ever seen.
One of the best movies of the year.
The tallest trees in the forest.
省略比较对象
在对话中,常通过上下文省略比较对象,直接用 "the most" 强调最高级。
例句:
This cake is the sweetest. [隐含 "than any other cake"]
This performance was the best. [隐含 "than any other performance"]
副词修饰最高级
可用 most、 ever、 so far等副词修饰最高级。
例句:
This is the most delicious meal I've had.
The weather has been the coldest this winter so far.
三、常见误区
避免混淆:
正确:She is the smartest in the class.
错误:She is smartest in the class. [缺少定冠词 the]
单音节形容词需按规则变化:
shy → shyer → shiest [规则8]
四、扩展应用
形容词最高级可与其他语法结构结合使用,如定语从句、被动语态等。
例句:
The book that fascinates me the most is on quantum physics. [定语从句]
The problem that caused the most delay was the software glitch. [定语从句]
通过以上结构与例句,可灵活掌握形容词最高级的用法。