most
determiner, pronoun, adverb uk/məʊst/ us/moʊst/
A2 最多（的）；最大（的）；最
the biggest number or amount of; more than anything or anyone else
What's the most you've ever won at poker? 纸牌游戏中你最多赢过多少？
Which of you earns the most money? 你们中谁赚钱最多？
He wanted to do the most good he could with the $2,000, so he gave it to charity. 他想用2000美元做尽可能多的好事，所以他把它捐给了慈善机构。
The kids loved the fair, but they enjoyed the bumper cars most of all. 孩子们喜爱露天游乐场，但他们最喜欢的是碰碰车。
A2 （用于构成许多形容词和副词的最高级）最
used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs
Joanne is the most intelligent person I know. 乔安妮是我认识的人中最聪明的。
The department needs three more computers in order to work most effectively (= to work as effectively as possible). 那个部门如果想使工作效率最大化，还需要添置三台电脑。
A2 大多数（的），大部分（的）；几乎全部（的）
almost all
I don't eat meat, but I like most types of fish. 我不吃肉，但几乎所有的鱼都喜欢吃。
In this school, most of the children are from the Chinese community. 在这所学校，大部分孩子来自华人社区。
formal极其，很，十分
very
It was a most beautiful morning. 那是个十分美丽的早晨。
mainly US informal几乎，差不多
almost
You'll find her in the bar most every evening about six o'clock. 几乎每晚6点左右你都能在酒吧找到她。
at (the) most （用于表示最多有可能）最多
used when saying what is the largest possible amount or number
At most, the work will take a week. 这项工作最多要花一星期时间。
It should cost around $20, or $30 at the most. 应该是20美元左右，最多30美元。
They weigh a few ounces at most.
She must have been five or six years of age at most.
This costs most companies a few thousand pounds at the most.
Food accounts for 15 percent of their revenue at the very most.
make the most of somethingB2 充分利用，尽量利用
to take full advantage of something because it may not last long
It's a beautiful day - we should make the most of it. 今天天气很好——我们一定要尽情享受一下。
It so rarely snows, you have to make the most of it when it does.
I wanted to make the most of the time that we had together.
I'd make the most of this weather, if I were you.
I work long hours so when I get some free time, I want to make the most of it.
Your youth won't last forever - make the most of it!
- More examples
- Who's the most famous person you've ever interviewed on TV?
- This chemical is found in most weed killers.
- I like most vegetables but not cabbage.
- She's the most popular teacher in school.
- Disney's latest production looks likely to be their most successful ever.