1.形容词最高级有时单独使用，但前面需加定冠词：

　　what's the best time to go there?

　　什么时候去那儿最好?

　　Express mail is the fastest way to send a letter.

　　快递是寄信的最快办法。

　　It's the Iatest fashion from Paris.

　　这是巴黎来的最新式样。

　　The oldest is only nine.

　　最大的才九岁.

　　The highest mountain in Japan is Fuji.

　　日本最高的山是富士山。

　　In westesn Europe Germny has the most people.

　　在西欧德国人口最多。

　　2.有时跟有一个短语或从句说明在哪个范围内如此：

　　It is the largest island in Eurore.

　　它是欧洲最大的岛。

　　Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.

　　昨天是今年最热的一天。

　　The Yangtze is the biggest river in our country.

　　长江是我国最大的河流.

　　It was the cheapest hotel we could find.

　　这是我们能找到的最便宜的旅馆。

　　This is the best beer (that) I have ever drunk.

　　这是我喝过的最好的啤酒。

　　It was the worst film he had ever seen.

　　这是他看过的最糟的电影。

　　3.这形容词前有时有定语或状语修饰：

　　It's second largest city is Osaka.

　　它的第二大城市是大阪。

　　The third largest city is Los Angeles.

　　第三大城市是洛杉矶。

　　She was by far the most active member in our group.

　　她是我们小组最积极的成员。

　　4.形容词最高级有时表示“非常”的意思，这时前面可加不定冠词或不加冠词：

　　It's a most touching story.

　　这是一个非常动人的故事。

　　It was most stupid to act like that.

　　这样做是非常愚蠢的。

　　You are most kind to accept our invitation.

　　你接受我们的邀请太好了。

　　5.形容词最高级还可用于某些短语中(这时常转化为名词):

　　The peony was at its best.

　　牡丹花开得正盛。

　　You should study English at least three times a week.

　　你一星期至少应学三次英文。

　　She is ten years old at most.

　　她至多十岁。

　　We'll do our best.

　　我们将尽力而为。