optimal

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optimal — 形容詞

  • optimalpositive
  • more optimalcomparative
  • most optimalsuperlative

1. giving the most effective result for a particular purpose or situation

1.形容詞C1
釋義

最佳；最適

在特定條件下效果最好

giving the most effective result for a particular purpose or situation

例句

The coach picked the optimal time to rest the injured striker.

教練選了讓受傷前鋒休息的最佳時機。

collocation: optimal time

For tomatoes, this corner gets optimal morning sun and soft afternoon shade.

種番茄時，這個角落早上有最佳日照，下午又有柔和遮蔭。

常見搭配
  • optimal time
  • optimal temperature
  • optimal conditions
  • optimal height
  • optimal route
同義詞
  • best

    is the broad everyday word and sounds less technical

  • ideal

    can suggest a perfect match, not only the best practical result

  • optimum

    is more formal and is often used as a noun in technical writing

  • effective

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

反義詞
  • suboptimal

    means good but not as good as the best available point

  • unsuitable

    means not right for the purpose at all

  • inefficient

    focuses on waste or weak performance rather than the best result

文法句型

optimal conditions

optimal time

optimal for + noun

用法筆記

Usually placed before a noun and common in planning, science, and technical writing. After be, it often takes for + noun; for everyday personal likes, best or ideal is often more natural.

常見錯誤

We need the most optimal plan.
We need the optimal plan.
optimal already includes the idea of the best choice in that situation.
This cafe is optimal because I like the music.
This cafe is ideal for me because I like the music.
optimal usually sounds practical and result-focused, not based on taste alone.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • optimal conditions
  • optimal temperature
  • optimal level
  • optimal time

副詞搭配

  • almost optimal
  • close to optimal

常用片語

  • optimal for growth
  • at the optimal time
  • under optimal conditions

介系詞搭配