[ best ] adj. 〔good 和 well 的最高级〕 (opp. worst). 1.最好的。 2.最合适的。 3.最多的,大部分的。 4.〔口语〕最厉害的,彻头彻尾的。 短语和例子 the best painter of our day 当代最优秀的画家。 the best thing to do 最好的办法。 She feels best in the morning. 她早上精神最好。 the best man for the job 最适合做那项工作的人。 the best part of a day 大半天。 the best liar 吹牛大家。 one's best boy [fellow] 〔俚语〕男朋友,情人。 one's best days 全盛时代,得意时代。 one's best girl 〔俚语〕女朋友,情人。 put [set] one's best foot [leg] foremost [forward] 1. 〔英国〕拼命走,赶快。 2. 〔美国〕逞能,自夸拼命造成好印象。 adv. 〔well 的最高级〕最好,第一〔口语〕极,厉害地,大大地。 Everything goes best with me. 我一切顺利。 best-suited 最适合的。 best known 最有名的。 the best hated man 最可恨的人。 the best abused book 被批评得一无是处的书。 as best (as) one can 尽可能,尽量。 had best 最好是;以…为最妙 (You had best go with him. 你最好是跟他去。 He had best have done so. 他这样做了就最好了)。 n. 1.最佳,至上,最大努力。 2.最好的人;最好的事物[部分、衣服、结果、服装等]。 短语和例子 The best is the enemy of the good. 至上乃致善之敌,标准过高反于成功不利。 Bad is the best. 决无好事。 the second best 次好。 The best of us can make mistakes. 我们当中最好的人也会做错事。 the best of it [the joke] 最好的地方,最精彩处[最好笑处]。 one's Sunday best 最漂亮的衣服,节日的服装。 That's the best I can do for you. 我仅能帮你这么多忙了。 at (the) best 至多,充其量也不过 (You look a fool at the best, and a knave at worst. 你呀,说好呢不过像个傻瓜,说坏呢不过像个流氓。 We can not arrive before Friday at best. 我们在最好的情况下也得星期五到达)。 at one's [its] best 最美时期;最得意处;全盛时代,发挥最高的技术水平,处于最佳健康[精神]状态(He is at his best in short lyrics. 他最擅长的是写抒情短诗。 at one's creative best 在创作能力最旺盛时期。 cherry-blossoms at their best 樱桃花盛开时节。 Beer is at its best when it is cool. 冷啤酒味道最美)。 at the very best 〔强调语气〕 = at best. best of all 首先,第一;最。 do one's best 竭力,尽力。 do one's level best 〔俚、口〕竭尽个人最大可能,全力以赴。 (all) for the best 1. 出于好意。 2. 会[想]得到最好结果 (Everything will turn out for the best. 一切到最后都会好的。 He did it all for the best. 他那样做全是好意。 Hope for the best. 切莫悲观。 It was at the time hard to realize how it could be all for the best. 当时很难想到怎么会有这么好的结果)。 get (have) the best of 获胜;胜过 (His arthritis gets the best of him from time to time. 关节炎时常把他压倒)。 give sb. best 〔口语〕向…屈服;向…认输 (All right, I give you best. 算了,我认输)。 give it best 对(某事)罢念,想开。 have the best of it = get the best of it. make the best of 尽量利用,善用,善处。 make the best of a bad job [business, bargain] (处境不利时)尽量把损失减到最小,善处逆境。 make the best of one's way 拼命快走。 make the best of things 随遇而安。 none of the best 不甚好。 of the best 最好的;〔英口〕1镑钞票 (ten of the best 一镑钞票十张)。 to the best of one's (power knowledge) 竭力,不遗余力;竭尽(所能,所知)。 try one's best 尽全力。 with the best 不比任何人坏,不下于人。 vt. 〔口语〕 1.超过,击败(某人)。 2.欺,骗,瞒。 短语和例子 He bests me in the mathematics. 他在数学方面超过我。 best the pistol 抢跑,枪未响即冲出起跑线。
Example Sentences:
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I have a snag in my best black tights . 我最好的一条黑裤袜给划破了。
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Investing in industry is money well spent . 钱投资在工业上是正确的。
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The beach might be the best place to hide . 海滩也许是最好的庇护所。
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The holiday was better than was hoped for . 假日过得比预期的好得多。
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We pump water from the well for daily use . 我们从井里抽水以供日用。
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I am little better than a dependant . 我比寄人篱下的仆从好不了多少。
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I'd incriminate myself as well as you . 我就会把自己和你都牵连进去。
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He acquitted himself well of his task . 他在好好地履行着自己的职责。
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That 's the best tidings for the future . 那对前途说来是最好的消息。
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Chew your food well before you swallow it . 食物在吞咽前要仔细咀嚼。