fundamental
a.
1.基础的;根本的,十分重要的[(+to)]
The fundamental cause of his success is his hard work.
他成功的根本原因是他工作努力.
2.原始的;主要的[(+to)]
3.【音】基音的,原音的
n.
1.基本原则(或原理),根本法则(或规律);纲要[P][(+of)]
In three days,she had learned the fundamentals of cooking.
三天之内她就学会了烹调的基本知识.
ultimate
a.[Z][B]
1.最后的,最终的
After many defeats,the war ended for us in ultimate victory.
经过多次失败,战争以我们的最终胜利而结束.
2.基本的,根本的;最初的,最早的
Hard work is the ultimate source of success.
努力工作是成功之本.
3.【口】最大的,极限的
He gave his life and thereby paid the ultimate price.
他牺牲了生命,从而付出了最大的代价.
n.
1.最终的事物,终极,结局;极限;顶点[the S][(+in)]
This car is the ultimate in luxury.
这是最奢华的汽车.
2.基本原则[C]
The denial of these ultimates results in mass selfishness.
否定这些基本原则会导致普遍的自私.