tamest

IPA/teɪm/
IPA/teɪm/

tamest — 形容詞

  • tamestpositive
  • more tamestcomparative
  • most tamestsuperlative

1. superlative form of 'tame' used for the animal or bird in a group that is least

1.形容詞A2
釋義

最溫馴的

比較中最不怕人、最溫順的

superlative form of 'tame' used for the animal or bird in a group that is least wild and most comfortable around people.

例句

Of all the horses at camp, Diya's mare was the tamest around children.

在營地所有的馬裡，Diya 的母馬在孩子身邊是最溫馴的。

be the tamest around + people

The tamest rabbit in the pet shop ate parsley from Quinn's hand.

寵物店裡最溫馴的兔子會從 Quinn 手上吃歐芹。

the tamest + animal in + place

常見搭配
  • the tamest horse
  • the tamest rabbit
  • the tamest of the litter
  • one of the tamest birds
同義詞
反義詞
  • wildest

    direct opposite for the animal that is least used to people

  • fiercest

    emphasises aggression rather than simple wildness

文法句型

the tamest + animal

be the tamest of + group

用法筆記

Usually appears with 'the' or 'one of the'. Distinguish from sense 2 by whether the comparison is about animals being gentle with people, not about something lacking excitement.

常見錯誤

This is the most tame horse on the farm.
This is the tamest horse on the farm.
short adjectives usually form the superlative with '-est', not 'most'.
My rabbit is tamest than yours.
My rabbit is tamer than yours.
use 'tamer' for a comparison between two things and 'tamest' for the top one in a group.

2. superlative form of 'tame' used for the option, event, or idea that feels least

2.形容詞B1
釋義

最不刺激

比較中最缺乏刺激或驚喜的

superlative form of 'tame' used for the option, event, or idea that feels least exciting, bold, or surprising in a comparison.

例句

Of the four rides, the tamest one still made Sofie's little brother scream.

四個設施裡，最不刺激的那個還是把 Sofie 的弟弟嚇得尖叫。

the tamest + ride in a set

Paul said the tamest ending would disappoint fans of the crime series.

Paul 說，最不刺激的結局會讓這部犯罪影集的粉絲失望。

the tamest + ending

常見搭配
  • the tamest joke
  • the tamest ending
  • the tamest ride
  • the tamest option
同義詞
  • mildest

    stresses low intensity more than low interest

  • dullest

    stronger and more critical; can mean completely boring

  • least daring

    focuses on avoiding risk or shock

反義詞
  • wildest

    informal opposite for the most lively or extreme option

  • boldest

    stresses the most daring or surprising choice

文法句型

the tamest + film/show/idea

seem the tamest of + group

用法筆記

Often describes films, jokes, plans, or versions of an event. It suggests something is the safest or mildest choice in the set, sometimes with a disappointed tone.

常見錯誤

That was the tamestest scene in the film.
That was the tamest scene in the film.
the superlative is already built into 'tamest'; do not add another ending.
The tamest ride was boring than the others.
The tamest ride was more boring than the others.
'tamest' already compares excitement, so any extra comparison must be formed separately.

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常見搭配

副詞搭配

  • by far the tamest
  • easily the tamest

常用片語

  • one of the tamest
  • seem the tamest
  • look the tamest

介系詞搭配

  • the tamest of the group
  • the tamest in the line-up