ultimately

英 [ˈʌltɪmətli]

美 [ˈʌltɪmətli]

adv. 最终; 最后; 终归; 最基本地; 根本上

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2786 / COCA.1774

牛津词典

adv.

最终；最后；终归
in the end; finally
1. Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself.
  最终你还是得自己拿主意。
2. A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
  糟糕的饮食终将导致疾病。
最基本地；根本上
at the most basic and important level
1. All life depends ultimately on oxygen.
  一切生命归根到底都要依赖氧气。

ADV 最终；最后；终于
Ultimatelymeans finally, after a long and often complicated series of events.
1. Whatever the scientists ultimately conclude, all of their data will immediately be disputed.
  不管科学家们最后得出什么样的结论，他们的全部数据将会立即引起争议。
2. ...a tough but ultimately worthwhile struggle.
  艰苦卓绝但最终还是值得的一次抗争
ADV 根本上；归根结底
You useultimatelyto indicate that what you are saying is the most important point in a discussion.
1. Ultimately, Bismarck's revisionism scarcely affected or damaged British interests at all.
  从根本上说，俾斯麦的修正主义几乎未对英国的利益造成一丝一毫的影响或损害。

adv

as the end result of a succession or process
1. ultimately he had to give in
2. at long last the winter was over
Synonym:finallyin the endat lastat long last

Even if the employer ultimately prevails, valuable time and money are lost.
即使雇主最终胜诉了，也损失了宝贵的时间和金钱。
Ultimately, we can change the shape of people's lives.
最终，我们可以改变人们的生活状况。
What was it ultimately that led you to leave Sarajevo for Zagreb?
最终是什么让你离开萨拉热窝前往萨格勒布的？
This can ultimately result in weight gain.
这最终会导致体重增加。
Narrowly self-interested behaviour is ultimately self-defeating.
狭隘自私的行为最终会自拆台脚。
Whatever the scientists ultimately conclude, all of their data will immediately be disputed.
不管科学家们最后得出什么样的结论，他们的全部数据将会立即引起争议。
This step can ultimately save you valuable time and frustration.
这个步骤最终可以为您节省宝贵的时间，并让您少受挫折。
So ultimately I did pick Jack.
所以最终我选了杰克。
Ultimately, Bismarck's revisionism scarcely affected or damaged British interests at all.
从根本上说，俾斯麦的修正主义几乎未对英国的利益造成一丝一毫的影响或损害。
This gives clues to how planets and ultimately life is formed.
这就给了我们星球以及最终生命是如何形成提供了线索。