optimum

/ˈɒptɪməm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɑːptɪməm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈäp-tə-məm/ (ame, mw)

optimum — adjective

1. providing the strongest result available for a particular aim or set of conditio

1.形容詞C2
釋義

providing the strongest result available for a particular aim or set of conditions

例句

This shelf height is optimum for children washing their hands.

pattern: optimum for + noun/gerund

By dawn, the field had optimum conditions for planting rice.

collocation: optimum conditions

同義詞
  • optimal

    is almost the same in meaning and is the more common adjective today

  • best

    is the usual everyday word and sounds less technical

  • ideal

    can suggest a perfect or pleasing match, not only a measured result

  • effective

    means it works well, but not necessarily that it is the top choice

反義詞
  • suboptimal

    means below the best available level

  • unsuitable

    means not right for the purpose at all

  • ineffective

    focuses on failure to work rather than missing the best point

文法句型

optimum conditions

optimum level

optimum for + noun

用法筆記

Usually appears before nouns such as level, conditions, temperature, and speed. It is more common in formal, scientific, or technical writing than in everyday conversation, where best often sounds more natural.

常見錯誤

❌This is the most optimum size.
✅This is the optimum size.
💡optimum already includes the idea of the best point.
❌This chair is optimum to me.
✅This chair is optimum for my back.
💡use for to show the purpose or need.

optimum — noun