consummate

/ˈkɒn.sə.mət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːn.sə.mət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkän(t)-sə-mət kən-ˈsə-mət/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkɒn.sə.meɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːn.sə.meɪt/ (ame, ipa)

consummate — 形容詞

  • consummatepositive
  • more consummatecomparative
  • most consummatesuperlative

1. having all the qualities needed to be regarded as a perfect example of its kind,

1.形容詞C2
釋義

完美的

各方面都完美無缺的

having all the qualities needed to be regarded as a perfect example of its kind, with no defects or weak points.

例句

The three-course meal was a consummate dining experience, with every dish perfectly prepared.

三道菜的晚餐是一場完美的用餐體驗，每道菜都做得無可挑剔。

consummate + noun describing a perfect example

For art lovers, the gallery's collection represents consummate beauty across many centuries.

對藝術愛好者來說，這間美術館的收藏展現了橫跨數個世紀的完美之美。

同義詞
  • perfect

    more common and less formal; consummate implies a more refined, elevated perfection

  • flawless

    focuses on absence of mistakes rather than ideal qualities

  • supreme

    emphasizes highest possible degree rather than completeness

反義詞

文法句型

consummate + noun (attributive)

be consummate (predicative, rare)

用法筆記

Frequently used attributively before abstract nouns such as beauty, harmony, elegance, or work of art. Predicative use (The performance was consummate) is very rare and sounds literary.

常見錯誤

❌The meal was consummate in every way.
✅The meal was a consummate dining experience.
💡This sense is almost always used before a noun rather than after a linking verb.

2. having an extremely high level of skill or ability in a particular role or activ

2.形容詞C1
釋義

技藝高超的

技能或能力極其出色的

having an extremely high level of skill or ability in a particular role or activity, so that everything done seems effortless.

例句

As a consummate professional, Zuri always arrives ten minutes before each meeting.

身為一個技藝高超的專業人士，Zuri 總是在會議前十分鐘抵達。

consummate + professional role noun

The young chef quickly became a consummate master of traditional Sichuan cooking.

那位年輕的廚師很快就成了技藝高超的傳統四川菜大師。

同義詞
  • accomplished

    slightly less emphatic; consummate suggests effortless mastery

  • masterful

    focuses on commanding authority rather than refined skill

  • adept

    more neutral tone, common in everyday use

反義詞

文法句型

consummate + noun (professional role)

用法筆記

Always used attributively — the noun that follows names the role or domain of expertise. Common pairings include professional, actor, musician, politician, diplomat, craftsman, storyteller.

常見錯誤

❌She is consummate at cooking.
✅She is a consummate cook.
💡This sense must go before a noun; it cannot be used after a linking verb with a preposition.

3. used before a noun to emphasize that a person or thing is an extreme example of

3.形容詞C1
釋義

十足的

用來強調極端的負面特質

used before a noun to emphasize that a person or thing is an extreme example of an unpleasant or undesirable quality.

例句

The newspaper editor was a consummate liar who invented stories for years.

那位報紙編輯是個十足的騙子，多年來一直在捏造新聞。

pejorative intensifier: consummate + negative noun

Only a consummate fool would invest money in such a risky scheme.

只有十足的傻瓜才會把錢投資在這麼高風險的計畫上。

同義詞
  • utter

    more common and less dramatic; consummate adds a note of literary force

  • total

    everyday equivalent, less emphatic

  • perfect

    also works as an intensifier ('a perfect fool'), but less old-fashioned

文法句型

consummate + noun (negative quality or extreme state)

用法筆記

Almost always pejorative — the noun that follows names a negative quality (liar, fool, bore, disaster, waste). Occasionally used humorously with mild negatives (bore, mess). Never used with positive qualities (a consummate genius sounds odd).

常見錯誤

❌He is a consummate gentleman' (positive trait).
✅He is a consummate bore.
💡This intensifier sense is reserved for negative or unpleasant qualities.

consummate — 動詞