furthest
furthest — adjective
- furthestpositive
- more furthestcomparative
- most furthestsuperlative
1. most distant in space, time, or order — used as the superlative of 'far' when co
most distant in space, time, or order — used as the superlative of 'far' when comparing three or more things or places.
Elena walked to the furthest end of the pier and watched the sunset over the ocean.
furthest end — superlative adjective modifying a noun
The Watanabe family came from the furthest village in the mountains to attend the wedding.
furthest village — attributive use before a noun
Carlos sat in the furthest seat of the classroom, right next to the storage closet.
In the science fair, Aiko's project was the furthest from what the judges had expected.
文法句型
furthest + noun
the furthest + noun + prepositional phrase
furthest from + noun
常見錯誤
furthest — adverb
1. used when talking about how far something goes, reaches, or extends across a phy
used when talking about how far something goes, reaches, or extends across a physical area or through time.
Of all the runners, Kenji ran furthest and won the race with ease.
ran furthest — superlative adverb modifying a verb of motion
The old shrine sits furthest up the hill, past the last row of shops.
sits furthest up the hill — furthest + prepositional phrase of location
Ines travelled furthest north during the Arctic expedition, reaching the polar ice.
The submarine travelled furthest into the deep ocean, reaching a record depth of eight thousand metres.
- farthest
interchangeable for physical distance; slightly more common in American English
- nearest
closest in distance or time
文法句型
verb + furthest
furthest + prepositional phrase (up / down / north / from / into)
用法筆記
For physical distance, 'farthest' is an equally common alternative and is sometimes preferred in American English.
常見錯誤
2. reaching the highest possible level or the most advanced stage — used for abstra
reaching the highest possible level or the most advanced stage — used for abstract ideas, progress, opinions, or changes rather than physical distance.
Wei's proposal went furthest in addressing both staff concerns and management goals.
went furthest in + gerund — pattern for abstract extent
Among the doctoral students, Binta's research has progressed furthest toward completion.
progressed furthest toward — pattern with 'toward'
This novel goes furthest in imagining what daily life might look like after climate recovery.
The senator whose views differed furthest from her party's platform decided to run as an independent.
- least
to the smallest degree or extent
文法句型
verb + furthest in + noun / gerund
verb + furthest toward + noun
differ furthest from + noun
用法筆記
For non-physical meanings, speakers tend to choose 'furthest' over 'farthest'. For physical distance, the preference is reversed.