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。