worst
adj (superlative of bad1 *bad1一詞的最高級)
1 of the least excellent, desirable, suitable, etc kind 最壞的; 最糟的; 最差的
It was the worst storm for years. 這?quot;┓纈曄嵌嗄昀醋罾骱Φ?
one of the worst cases of child abuse he'd ever seen 他見過的虐待兒童最殘忍的一例
This is the worst essay I've read. 這是我看過的最差的文章.
What you've told me confirms my worst fears, ie proves they were right. 你說的話證實(shí)了我最擔(dān)心的事(果然屬實(shí)). Cf 參看 worse.
2 (idm 習(xí)語) one's ,own worst `enemy person whose own faults are worse than the bad things that have happened to him; the cause of one's own misfortunes 自討苦吃的人; 自己不幸的根源
With her indecisiveness, she is her own worst enemy. 她優(yōu)柔寡斷, 自己害了自己. worst, adv most badly 最壞; 最糟; 最差
Bill played badly, James played worse, and I played worst of all! 比爾演奏得很差, 詹姆斯演奏得更差, 我演奏得最差!
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. 由於燃料短缺受到影響, 制造業(yè)首當(dāng)其沖.
He is one of the worst dressed men I know. 他在我認(rèn)識的人里穿著最差. Cf 參看 worst, n
1 the worst [sing]
the most bad part, state, event, possibility, etc 最壞的部分、 情況、 事情、 可能性等
The worst of the storm is now over. 暴風(fēng)雨最厲害的一陣現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)過去了.
When they did not hear from her, they feared the worst. 他們那時聽不到她的消息, 唯恐發(fā)生了最糟的事.
I was prepared for the worst when I saw the wrecked car. 我見到了出事的汽車, 心里已經(jīng)想到了最壞的可能性.
She was always optimistic, even when things were at their worst. 她即使在最糟糕的時候也總是非常樂觀.
The worst of it is that I can't even be sure if they received my cheque. 最糟糕的是我都不清楚他們是否收到了我的支票.
2 (idm 習(xí)語) at (the) `worst if the worst happens 若出現(xiàn)最壞的情況
At worst we'll have to sell the house so as to settle our debts. 實(shí)在沒辦法我們就得把房子賣了還債. bring out the best/worst in sb => best3. do one's `worst be as difficult, unpleasant, harmful, etc as possible 做出最壞的事
We'll carry on as arranged and they can do their worst. 我們還按我們的計(jì)畫辦事, 他們想怎麼使壞就隨他們便吧. get the `worst of it be defeated 被打敗
The dog had been fighting and had obviously got the worst of it. 那條狗掐過架而且顯然吃了敗仗. if the ,worst comes to the `worst if circumstances become too difficult or dangerous; if the plan fails 若情況太困難或太危險; 若計(jì)畫失敗
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll have to cancel our holiday plans. 要是情況不妙, 我們就只好取消度假計(jì)畫了. worst, v [Tn]
defeat (sb) in a fight or competition 在斗爭或競爭中打敗(某人)
England were worsted in the replay. 英格蘭隊(duì)在重賽中敗北.
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[w?:st]n. 最壞, 最壞的時候a. 最壞的, 最惡劣的, 最不利的ad. 最壞, 最糟相關(guān)詞組: at worst give sb the worst of it if worst comes to worst make the worst of do one's worst get the worst of it