单词 | best |
释义 | best [best] adjective ESSENTIAL ■of the highest quality, or being the most suitable, pleasing or effective type of thing or person 最好的;最出色的;最优秀的 •This is the best meal I've ever had.这是我吃过最好的一餐。 •He's one of our best students.他是我们最优秀的学生之一。 •Are you sure this is the best way of doing it?你肯定这是处理这件事的最佳方法吗? •What's the best (= shortest or quickest) way to get to the station?哪条路去车站是最方便? •Your parents only want what is best for •She was my best friend •It's [best] adjective be on your best behaviour ■to behave extremely well and be very polite on a particular occasion 举止得体;以最好的表现示人 •I'd just met his parents for the first time so I was on my best behaviour.我刚刚第一次跟他的父母见面,我表现出最好的一面。 [best] adjective be the best thing since sliced bread informal ■to be an excellent person or thing 是很不错的人;是非常好的事物 [best] adjective May the best man/person win. ■said before a race or competitive activity, meaning that you want the person who is the fastest, strongest or most skilled to win or succeed 但愿最佳选手获胜。 [best] adjective put your best foot forward ■to try as hard as you can 全力以赴 [best] adjective with the best will in the world UK ■used to mean 'I would like to if I possibly could', in a situation where you cannot do something (用于表示无法做某事)尽管我是真心愿意 •With the best will in the world, I can't employ him in the shop unless I can trust him.除非我能信任他,否则不管我多想,我都不能聘请他到店里工作。 [best] adverb ESSENTIAL ■in the most suitable, pleasing or satisfactory way, or to the greatest degree 最;最好地;最高程度地 •Which evening would suit you best for the party?你认为哪天晚上举行晚会是最适合的? •The Grand Canyon is best seen at sunset when it seems to change colour.大峡谷日落时最美,这时它的色彩似乎变幻莫测。 •He couldn't decide which one he liked ESSENTIAL ■to the greatest degree when used as the superlative of adjectives beginning with 'good' or 'well' (表示以 good 或 well 开头的最高级形容词)… •They were the best-dressed couple at the party.他们是舞会上衣着最华丽的一对。 •He was voted the best-looking (= most attractive) actor in Hollywood.他被选为好莱坞最英俊的男演员。 as best you can mainly UK ■as well as you can 尽力 •It is a difficult passage, but just translate it as best you can.这段文章确实很难,不过你尽力翻译就可以了。 [best] adverb do as you think best ■to choose the action that you judge to be most suitable 你认为怎样好就怎样做 •"Do you think I should take this job or try for another?" "You should do as you think best."“你认为我应该接受这份工作,还是另找一份试试?”“你认为怎样最好就怎样做吧。” [best] adverb had best/better mainly UK ■used to suggest an action or to show that it is necessary 最好 •You had best tell her (= It would be wise if you told her) that you won't be able to come to her party.你最好告诉她,你不能参加她的派对。 •We'd best be going now (= We should go now).我们最好现在就走。 [best] noun only singular IMPROVER ■the most excellent in a group of things or people 最好的人(或事物) •My tastes are simple - I only like the •He wanted the •I like all of Hitchcock's films, but I think 'Notorious' is the •Chris and I are the all the best! mainly UK informal ■used to say goodbye or to end a letter to someone you know well (用于告别或信末祝福)祝一切顺利! at best ■even when considered in the most positive way 最多,充其量 •The food was bland at best, and at worst completely inedible.这种食物往好方的面说,是清淡无味,往差方面说,则根本就不能吃。 at its best ■at the highest standard that can be achieved 最高水准的 •The documentary was an example of investigative journalism at its best.这出纪录片是调查性新闻报导的最佳范例。 be at your best ■to be as active or intelligent as you can be 处于最好状态 •I'm not at my best in the morning.上午我不在最佳状态。 best of all ■this is the most pleasing thing 最棒的 •There was wonderful food, good company and, best of all, a jazz band.那里有丰盛的食物和热情的伙伴,最棒的是还有一支爵士乐队。 best of luck ■an expression used to wish someone success before an examination or a difficult activity 祝你好运 •Best of luck with •We would like to wish you the the best of ■In a sport such as tennis, if you play the best of a particular number of games, you play that number of games and the winner is the player who wins the greatest number of those games …场比赛中的大部分胜出 •Shall we play the best of five?我们打五局三胜好吗? do/try your best ■to make the greatest effort possible 尽力 •It doesn't matter if you fail, just do your best.即使失败了也没所谓,只要你尽了力就可以了。 have had the best of ■If you have had the best of something, you have enjoyed the most pleasant part of it, and everything that is left is worse 享受最佳部分 •I think we've already had the best of the hot weather this summer.我想我们已经渡过了今年夏天最舒服的日子。 to the best of your ability ■as well as you can 尽力 •Just do the job to the best of your ability.只要你尽力工作就可以了。 to the best of my knowledge/belief ■from what I know and understand from the information that I have 据我所知 •To the best of my knowledge, the chemicals which were found are not dangerous.据我所知,那些被发现的化学品并没有危险。 [best] noun only singular at the best of times ■when everything is going well 在最好的情况下 •Our car is slow even [best] noun only singular the best of a bad bunch / lot ■the person or thing of a group that is not as bad as the others, although none of the group is good 矬子里头选将军;差中选优 [best] noun only singular the best of both worlds ■a situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time 两全其美,各取其长 •She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets [best] noun only singular the best of British (luck) UK informal ■used to wish someone luck, especially when you do not think they have much chance of success or happiness 祝某人好运(尤指当其成功或快乐的机会不大时) •You're going to ask her father for money? Best of British, mate!你打算向她父亲要钱?祝你好运,老兄! [best] noun only singular for the best ■If an action is for the best, it is done to improve a situation or produce a good result, although it might seem unpleasant at the time 终究有好处 •Ending a relationship is always hard but in this case it's for the best.结束一段感情总是很难的,但这样做终究会对你有好处的。 [best] noun only singular make the best of ■to make an unsatisfactory situation as pleasant as possible 尽可能善用(不令人满意的处境) •We'll have to spend the night here, so we might as well make the best of it.我们要在这地方住上一晚,所以还是将就一下吧。 [best] noun only singular with the best of them informal ■as well as anyone 不逊于任何人 •He can dance with the best of them.他舞跳得不比别人差。 [best] verb transitive formal ■to defeat someone in a fight or competition 击败,战胜 •He bested his opponent in just two rounds.仅仅两个回合他就击败了对手。 |
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