uber-

/uː.bər-/ (bre, ipa) · /uː.bɚ-/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈü-bər How to pronounce über- (audio) ˈᵫ-bər/ (ame, mw)

uber- — prefix

1. a prefix you add to a noun (and sometimes an adjective) to say that the person o

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釋義

a prefix you add to a noun (and sometimes an adjective) to say that the person or thing is the most extreme, best, or most successful of that kind

例句

Pim is known around the office as the uber-geek who can fix any laptop.

uber- + noun for 'ultimate example of'

The resort markets itself as an uber-luxury destination for billionaires.

同義詞
  • super-

    weaker and more everyday; 'a super fan' is less intense than 'an uber-fan'

  • ultra-

    often used in technical or political contexts (ultra-processed, ultra-conservative)

  • hyper-

    suggests excess beyond normal limits rather than being the top example

文法句型

uber- + noun

uber- + adjective

用法筆記

Primarily attached to nouns. When used with adjectives (uber-rich, uber-cool), it shades toward 'extremely' rather than 'the ultimate example of'. More common in journalism and pop culture than in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌She is the uber of fashion.
✅She is the uber-model of fashion.
💡uber- must be attached to another word; it cannot stand alone as a noun.