uber

IPA/uː.bər-/
KK[jˈubɚ]IPA/uː.bɚ-/

uber — 字首

1. A prefix meaning 'extremely impressive, powerful, or successful' — added to adje

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釋義

極致；超級

加在形容詞/名詞前，表示極度或超級

A prefix meaning 'extremely impressive, powerful, or successful' — added to adjectives and some nouns to describe something that stands far beyond the ordinary level.

例句

The resort was uber-luxurious, with marble floors and a private infinity pool.

那間度假村極盡奢華，鋪著大理石地板，還有一座私人無邊際游泳池。

prefix attached to an adjective: uber- + luxurious

Gabriel's new messaging app became an uber-success within two weeks of going live.

Gabriel 的新訊息應用程式上線才兩週就大獲成功。

prefix attached to a noun: uber- + success

同義詞
  • super-

    More common and neutral; 'super-' can attach to many more words than 'uber-' and sounds less stylised.

  • mega-

    Similar intensity but often used for size/scale rather than quality; 'mega-deal' vs 'uber-success'.

  • ultra-

    Suggests extremes at the edge of a spectrum; 'ultra-modern' suggests cutting-edge, while 'uber-modern' suggests an exaggerated fashion statement.

文法句型

uber- + adjective

uber- + noun

用法筆記

Informal register — common in journalism, marketing, and casual speech but avoided in formal academic or business writing. The prefix is typically hyphenated (uber-cool, uber-success), though in very frequent combinations the hyphen may drop over time.

常見錯誤

❌That movie was uber good.
✅That movie was uber-good.
💡When used as a prefix, 'uber-' should be attached to the following word, usually with a hyphen.
❌She is an uber.
✅She is uber-talented.
💡'Uber' is a prefix, not a standalone adjective. It must attach to another word.