best
adj
(superlative of good1 good1的最高級)
1 of the most excellent, desirable, suitable, etc kind 最好的; 最優秀的; 最理想的; 最合適的
my best friend 我最好的朋友
the best dinner I've ever had 我吃過的最好的一頓飯
The best thing to do would be to apologize. 最好還是道歉吧.
The best thing about the party was the food. 在那次聚會中最好的就是食物了.
He's the best man for the job. 他是最適於做這項工作的人.
What is the best (ie the shortest, easiest, etc) way to get there? 到那里去最好怎麼走(最短、最方便等)?
It's best to go by bus. 最好坐公共汽車去. Cf 參看 good, better.
2 (idm 習語) be on one's best be`haviour behave as well as possible 竭力循規蹈矩. one's best bet (infml 口) action most likely to bring success 最好的辦法; 最佳措施
Your best bet would be to call again tomorrow. 你最好明天再打電話來. one's best bib and `tucker (dated or joc 舊或謔) one's best clothes, worn only on special occasions (只在特殊場合下才穿的)最好的衣服. one's best/strongest card => card1. the best/better part of sth => part1. make the best use of sth use sth as profitably as possible 充分利用某事物
She's certainly made the best use of her opportunities. 她確實充分利用了一切機會. put one's best `foot forward go as fast as one can 從速行事. with the ,best will in the `world even when one has made every effort to be fair, etc 盡管已盡心竭力.
best adv (superlative of well2 well2的最高級)
1 (often in compounds 常用以構成復合詞)
(a) in the most excellent manner 最好地
the best-dressed politician 穿得最講究的政治家
the best kept garden in the street 這條街上收拾得最漂亮的花園
He works best in the mornings. 他早晨工作效率最高.
These insects are best seen through a microscope. 這些昆蟲透過顯微鏡看得最清楚.
She's the person best able to cope. 她是個最能妥善處理問題的人.
Do as you think best, ie as you think should be done. 你認為怎麼好, 就怎麼辦吧.
You know best, ie You know better than anyone else what should be done, what is correct, etc. 你最清楚不過了.
(b) to the greatest degree; most 最大程度地; 最
the best-known/ best-loved politician 最著名的[最受人愛戴的]政治家
I enjoyed his first novel best (of all). 我最喜歡他的第一部小說.
2 (idm 習語) as ,best one `can not perfectly but as well as one is able to 盡自己最大努力; 盡力而為
The facilities were not ideal but we managed as best we could. 設備不理想, 但我們已經盡了最大的努力. for reasons/some reason best known to oneself => reason. had better/best =>better2. know best => know.
best n [sing]
1 that which is best; the outstanding thing or person among several 最好的東西; 最好的人
She wants the best of everything, ie wants her life, possessions, etc to be perfect. 她要的一切都是最好的.
When you pay that much for a meal you expect the best. 一頓飯花那麼多錢是想吃到最好的東西.
He was acting from the best of motives. 他的動機是好的.
She's the best of the lot/bunch. 她出類拔萃.
He is among the best of our workers. 他是我們工作人員中最好的一個.
We're the best of friends, ie very close friends. 我們是至交(最親密的朋友).
2 most important advantage or aspect of sth 某事物的最重要的優越性或方面
That's the best of having a car. 那就是有輛汽車的最大好處.
The best we can hope for is that nobody gets killed. 我們所能盼望的最好結果就是沒有人被害.
3 (idm 習語) all the `best (infml 口) (used esp when saying goodbye 尤用於告別時) I hope e...
?? 擴展釋義
*[best]a. 最好的ad. 最好地n. 最好的人【法】 最好的, 最有利的相關詞組: the best part of... as best one can as best as one can at best at one's best best of all do one's best do one's level best give sb best had best make the best of... make the best of things to the best of my belief try one's best with the best to look one's best to make the best of a bad job to the best of one's ability make the best of everything
?? 同為「小學」詞匯
DVDabbr. delayed;very delayed (nickname for digital video disc after many false starts) 延遲;digital video disc 數位影音光碟;direct-view device 直觀器件;