nonpareil

nonpareil
[ˌnɒnpəˈreɪl]
adjective
  1. having no match or equal; unrivalled
    无与伦比的;无可匹敌的
    he is a nonpareil storyteller.
    他是个顶好的讲故事高手。
    [postpositive]a film critic nonpareil.
    顶级影评家。
noun
  1. an unrivalled or matchless person or thing
    顶级高手;极品
  2. (US)a flat round confection made of chocolate covered with white sugar sprinkles
    (美)沾糖扁圆巧克力糖
  3. [mass noun](Printing)an old type size equal to six points (larger than ruby)
    (印刷)相当于六点的老式活字(比5 1/2点铅字大)
语源
  1. late Middle English: from French, from non- 'not' + pareil 'equal' (from popular Latin pariculus, diminutive of Latin par 'equal')
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