Most Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

most

adjective

快速理解

What does "Most" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Most"?

「most」主要用作形容詞,表示最高程度或最大數量,是「many」和「much」的最高級形式。

  1. 1

    最高程度

    EN: the greatest in amount, degree, or intensity

    翻譯: 表示在數量、程度或強度上達到最高。

  2. 2

    最大數量

    EN: the majority of; nearly all of

    翻譯: 指絕大部分、幾乎全部。

  3. 3

    最高級標記

    EN: used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs

    翻譯: 用於構成形容詞和副詞的最高級形式。

小提醒:注意「most」作形容詞時,通常修飾名詞(most people),而「the most」則常用於最高級結構(the most beautiful)。兩者用法不同,容易混淆。

發音(How to Pronounce "Most" in English

How to pronounce "Most" in English?"Most" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Most" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Most"?How does "Most" change by context?

1. greatest in amount, degree, or number

數量、程度或數目上最大的

She got the most votes in the election.

她在選舉中獲得了最多的票數。

This is the most expensive item on the menu.

這是菜單上最貴的品項。

He has the most experience in our team.

他是我們團隊中經驗最豐富的。

2. the majority of; nearly all of

大多數的;幾乎全部的

Most people enjoy listening to music.

大多數人喜歡聽音樂。

He spends most of his time reading.

他把大部分時間都花在閱讀上。

Most students passed the exam.

大多數學生通過了考試。

3. used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs

用於構成許多形容詞和副詞的最高級

This is the most beautiful painting I've ever seen.

這是我見過最美麗的畫作。

She runs the most quickly in her class.

她是班上跑得最快的。

That was the most interesting book of the year.

那是今年最有趣的一本書。

4. to the greatest extent; more than anything else

最大程度地;比其他任何事物都更

What I most want is a good night's sleep.

我最想要的是好好睡一覺。

This is the part she most enjoys.

這是她最享受的部分。

He is most likely to arrive in the afternoon.

他最有可能在下午抵達。

5. almost; very nearly

幾乎;差不多

The work is most finished.

這項工作差不多完成了。

Most everyone agreed with the proposal.

幾乎每個人都同意這項提議。

It happens most every day.

這幾乎每天都會發生。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Most"?How to make natural sentences with "Most"?
PatternMeaningExample
the most + adjective最…的(用於形容詞最高級)This is the most beautiful painting I've ever seen. (這是我見過最美麗的畫。)
the most + noun最多的…She has the most books in the class. (她是班上書最多的人。)
most + adjective (without "the")非常、極其(非正式,表示程度很高)That movie was most interesting. (那部電影非常有趣。)
most + plural noun大多數的…Most people enjoy good food. (大多數人都喜歡美食。)
most of the + noun…中的大部分Most of the students passed the exam. (大部分的學生都通過了考試。)
at (the) most至多、最多The repair will take an hour at most. (修理最多需要一個小時。)
make the most of + noun充分利用…We should make the most of this opportunity. (我們應該充分利用這個機會。)

用法說明

How is "Most" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Most"?

most + adjective vs most of the + noun

  • most + adjective 用於泛指,表示「絕大多數的」或「最…的」,後面直接接形容詞,不特指某個群體。
  • most of the + noun 用於特指,表示「某個特定群體中的大多數」,後面必須接一個限定的名詞(通常有 the, these, my 等限定詞)。
  • 當名詞是代名詞(如 us, them, it)時,只能用 most of + 代名詞 的結構。
  • most 單獨使用時,可以作為代名詞,指代「大多數的人或事物」。 EN: Most expensive restaurants require reservations. 翻譯: 大多數高級餐廳都需要預訂。

EN:Most of the restaurants in this guide are quite expensive.

翻譯:這本指南裡提到的大多數餐廳都相當昂貴。

EN:Most students find the course helpful.

翻譯:大多數學生都覺得這門課很有幫助。

EN:Most of my students have submitted their assignments.

翻譯:我的學生中,大多數都已經交了作業。

總結建議

使用 most + 形容詞 進行泛論,而談論特定範圍內的多數時,則使用 most of the + 名詞

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Most" and similar words?How to choose "Most" vs alternatives?

most vs more

「most」用於三者或以上的最高級比較,表示「最…」;「more」用於兩者之間的比較級,表示「更…」。

most vs majority

「most」作代名詞時泛指「大多數」,用法較靈活;「majority」是名詞,較正式,常指特定群體中的「過半數」。

most vs almost

「most」主要表示「最」或「大多數」;「almost」是副詞,表示「幾乎、差不多」。

口語用法

How is "Most" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Most"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或總結他人說過的話,尤其是帶有比較意味的觀點。 EN: He said the blue one was the most beautiful. 翻譯: 他說藍色那件是最漂亮的。

EN:And then she was like, "That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard."

翻譯:然後她就說:「這是我聽過最荒謬的事了。」

語氣強調

用來誇張地表達感受或評價,不一定有真正的比較對象,只是為了加強語氣。 EN: This is the most amazing cake ever! 翻譯: 這蛋糕真是好吃到不行!

EN:You are the most annoying person right now.

翻譯:你現在真是有夠煩的。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,作為一個短暫的停頓填充詞,後面常接形容詞或描述。 EN: It was... the most... unexpected turn of events. 翻譯: 那真是…最…出乎意料的轉折。

EN:She's, like, the most... I don't know, genuine person I've met.

翻譯:她大概是…最…我不知道該怎麼說,我遇過最真誠的人。

注意:以上口語用法在正式書寫(如學術論文、商業報告)中應避免,應使用更精確、完整的比較級或最高級結構。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Most"?What fixed phrases with "Most" should I remember?

most + adjective

most + ADJ

最...的(用於構成形容詞最高級)

most of the + noun

most of the + NOUN

大部分...;絕大多數的...

most people

most people

大多數人;一般人

the most common

the most common + NOUN

最常見的...

the most important

the most important + NOUN / thing

最重要的...

for the most part

for the most part

大部分;多半;通常

most of the time

most of the time

大部分時間;通常

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Most"?Which "Most" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×This is the most interesting book of the world.

This is the most interesting book in the world.

使用 "most" 表示最高級時,比較的範圍通常用 "in" 來引導(如 in the world, in the class),而不是 "of"。"of" 常用於比較兩者之間(如 the taller of the two)。

×She is the most smart student.

She is the smartest student.

單音節和部分雙音節形容詞(如 smart, tall, big)的最高級形式是直接在詞尾加 "-est",而不是使用 "most + 形容詞原級"。"most" 通常用於三個音節或以上的形容詞(如 beautiful → most beautiful)。

×It's a most beautiful day.

It's a very beautiful day.

"most + 形容詞" 前面沒有 "the" 時,意思是 "非常、極其"(= very, extremely),但這種用法較為正式或文學化。在大多數日常情境中,表達 "非常" 用 "very" 更自然。誤用可能導致語體不當。

×Most of people like this movie.

Most people like this movie.

表示 "大多數的..." 時,如果後面直接接名詞(如 people, students, books),直接用 "most + 名詞"。"Most of + 名詞" 需要在名詞前加上限定詞(如 the, these, my),例如 "most of the people here"。

×This is most important than that.

This is more important than that.

在兩者比較時,應使用比較級 "more + 形容詞"。"Most" 是最高級,用於三者或以上的比較。混淆比較級和最高級是常見錯誤。

×The most of his time is spent working.

Most of his time is spent working.

當使用 "most of + 限定詞 + 名詞" 的結構時(如 most of my time, most of the students),前面不需要再加 "the"。"The most" 通常用於形容詞最高級(the most interesting)或作為名詞片語(I ate the most)。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Most"?What are tense/participle forms of "Most"?