英语词汇“at one's best”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(b) at one's best: in one's best state or condition; at one's highest standard or level.

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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being the best > [adverb] > state

at one's best1535

1535 Bible (Coverdale) Job xxi. C One dyeth now when he is mightie & at his best, rich and in prosperite.

1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xxxix. 6) When man seemeth to bee at his best, hee is altogither nothing.

a1631 J. Donne Loves Alchymie in Poems (1633) 230 Hope not for minde in women; at their best, Sweetnesse, and wit they'are, but, Mummy, possest.

1696 J. Smith True Art Angling 114 Nor will they [sc. fish] freely take them [sc. flies] till they are at their best and most plentiful.

1701 J. Brand Brief Descr. Orkney, Zetland 78 They [sc. Shelties] recover not their strength till about St. John's Mass-Day..when they are at their best.

1790 T. Wilkinson Mem. Own Life IV. 175 Mr. Barry was at that time in the prime of life, as to health and vigour; and Mrs. Cibber also at her best.

1828 H. Steuart Planter's Guide 489 Whatever is at its best..can admit of no further improvement.

1832 Athenæum 24 Mar. 197/2 She was at her best, both as to voice and exertion, on Tuesday last.

1871 S. Smiles Character i. 1 It exhibits man at his best.

1905 E. Tuite Dishes for All Seasons 15 Mutton is always at its best during the cold months, as it can be well hung to become tender.

1951 N. Pevsner Middlesex (Buildings of Eng.) 20 Norman Shaw at his very best can be studied in the plan and some of the buildings of Bedford Park, Acton.

2009 Independent 20 Nov. (Arts & Bks. section) 32/1 At her scintillating best, she is both a brilliant encapsulator and shrewd summer-up.

单词	at one's best
释义	> as lemmas at one's best (b) at one's best: in one's best state or condition; at one's highest standard or level. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being the best > [adverb] > state at one's best1535 1535 Bible (Coverdale) Job xxi. C One dyeth now when he is mightie & at his best, rich and in prosperite. 1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xxxix. 6) When man seemeth to bee at his best, hee is altogither nothing. a1631 J. Donne Loves Alchymie in Poems (1633) 230 Hope not for minde in women; at their best, Sweetnesse, and wit they'are, but, Mummy, possest. 1696 J. Smith True Art Angling 114 Nor will they [sc. fish] freely take them [sc. flies] till they are at their best and most plentiful. 1701 J. Brand Brief Descr. Orkney, Zetland 78 They [sc. Shelties] recover not their strength till about St. John's Mass-Day..when they are at their best. 1790 T. Wilkinson Mem. Own Life IV. 175 Mr. Barry was at that time in the prime of life, as to health and vigour; and Mrs. Cibber also at her best. 1828 H. Steuart Planter's Guide 489 Whatever is at its best..can admit of no further improvement. 1832 Athenæum 24 Mar. 197/2 She was at her best, both as to voice and exertion, on Tuesday last. 1871 S. Smiles Character i. 1 It exhibits man at his best. 1905 E. Tuite Dishes for All Seasons 15 Mutton is always at its best during the cold months, as it can be well hung to become tender. 1951 N. Pevsner Middlesex (Buildings of Eng.) 20 Norman Shaw at his very best can be studied in the plan and some of the buildings of Bedford Park, Acton. 2009 Independent 20 Nov. (Arts & Bks. section) 32/1 At her scintillating best, she is both a brilliant encapsulator and shrewd summer-up. extracted from bestadj.n.¹adv. < as lemmas
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