最高级toughest前面为什么不加上定冠词the呢

问题描述

President Jonathan has been under increasing pressure to address the violence that has plagued many parts of northern Nigeria, and this announcement reveals his toughest stance so far.

老师：您好！这句话中为了不在 toughest 前面加上 the 呢？谢谢！

老师答疑

蒋老师：

这个最高级前面没有定冠词是因为它的前面已有了物主代词。又如：

He’s one of my nearest relatives. 他是我最近的亲戚之一。

Please accept my deepest sympathy. 请接受我最深切的慰问。

It is among his dearest possessions. 这是他最心爱的东西之一。

I put on my best suit especially. 我特地穿上了我最好的衣服。

Playing tennis is one of his greatest satisfactions. 打网球是他最大的乐趣之一。

He has really scored with his latest book; it’s selling very well. 他的新书很成功，十分畅销。

The new prime minister is facing his toughest political test so far. 新首相正面临迄今为止最为严峻的政治考验。

Her score was higher than the combined totals of her closest opponents. 她的得分比与她最接近的几个对手的总得分还要高。