Consummate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 完全的, 完善的 v. 完成
• ［英］ adj. 完全的, 完善的 ( complete or perfect) ; v. 完成 ( finish; accomplish)
• ［记］ con＋sum ( 总数) ＋mate -> 全部总数 -> 完美的
• ［同］ 派生词: consummation ( n. 达到极点, 完成)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English consummat fulfilled, from Latin consummatus, past participle of consummare to sum up, finish, from com- + summa sum
• Date: 1527
• 1. complete in every detail ; perfect
• 2. extremely skilled and accomplished consummate liar consummate professional
• 3. of the highest degree <consummate skill<consummate cruelty
• ? consummately adverb

II. verb (-mated; -mating)

• Date: 1530
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. finish, complete <consummate a business deal
    • b. to make perfect
    • c. achieve
  • 2. to make (marital union) complete by sexual intercourse <consummate a marriage
• intransitive verb
  • to become perfected
• ? consummative adjective
• ? consummator noun

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