Absolute

(noun.) something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative; 'no mortal being can influence the absolute'.

(adj.) perfect or complete or pure; 'absolute loyalty'; 'absolute silence'; 'absolute truth'; 'absolute alcohol' .

(adj.) not capable of being violated or infringed; 'infrangible human rights' .

(adj.) complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; 'absolute freedom'; 'an absolute dimwit'; 'a downright lie'; 'out-and-out mayhem'; 'an out-and-out lie'; 'a rank outsider'; 'many right-down vices'; 'got the job through sheer persistence'; 'sheer stupidity' .

(adj.) not limited by law; 'an absolute monarch' .

(adj.) expressing finality with no implication of possible change; 'an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority' .

整理:马文

• Caliphronas turned pale, for he knew that Justinian was absolute ruler of Melnos, while he was thoroughly well hated by the inhabitants, one and all. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• Yet it was quite certain, from the absolute stillness, that we were in the country. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• There it is absolute. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• A commanding general cannot base his actions upon either absolute certainty or absolute ignorance. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• All was absolute silence behind us. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Holmes shot the slide across the front of his lantern and left us in pitch darkness--such an absolute darkness as I have never before experienced. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• Its rule combines the disadvantage of absolute monarchy with the impersonality and irresponsibility of democratic officialdom. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• One part by weight in 3 parts of absolute alcohol. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• While the distinction is often thought to be intrinsic and absolute, it is really historical and social. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• The difficulty is to detach the framework of fact--of absolute undeniable fact--from the embellishments of theorists and reporters. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• Absolute exhaustion--possibly mere hunger and fatigue, said I, with my finger on the thready pulse, where the stream of life trickled thin and small. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• So when their report puts at its head that absolute annihilation of prostitution is the ultimate ideal, we may well translate it into the real intent of the Commission. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• I should wish to make it an absolute specialty, but, of course, a man must take what he can get at first. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• Now we leave you in absolute possession of your own house again, said Thomasin as she bent down to wish her cousin good night. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• Perfect and absolute control of heat seems to be secured. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.

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