ul·ti·mate¹/`ʌltəmɪt; ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj 1 used to say that something is the best, greatest, or worst of its kind 〔同类中〕最好的; 最大的; 最糟的; 极限的: A Rolls-Royce is the ultimate symbol of wealth. 劳斯莱斯汽车是财富的终极标志。 the ultimate disgrace 奇耻大辱 2 used to say that something is the final or most important thing 最终的; 首要的: their ultimate objective 他们的最终目的