| 单词 | best |
| 释义 | best —best /best/ adjective ► A1 of the highest quality, or being the most suitable, pleasing, or effective type of thing or person: » This is the best meal I've ever had.» He's one of our best students.» Are you sure this is the best way of doing it?» What's the best (= shortest or quickest) way to get to the station?» Your parents only want what is best for you.» She was my best friend (= the friend I liked most).» It's best (= it is wise) to get to the supermarket early.Thesaurus+: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very good• • • Extra Examples:» This type of nursery care may well be the best choice for your child.» Some of the best wines come from France.» He won the award for best actor, and deservedly so .» Everyone has their own ideas about the best way to bring up children.» That's the best piece of news I've heard for a long time!adverb B1 in the most suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory way, or to the greatest degree: » Which evening would suit you best for the party?» The Grand Canyon is best seen at sunset.» He couldn't decide which one he liked best (= preferred).Thesaurus+: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very goodF0 to the greatest degree when used as the superlative of adjectives beginning with 'good' or 'well': » They were the best-dressed couple at the party.» He was voted the best-looking (= most attractive) actor in Hollywood.Thesaurus+: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very goodas best you can MAINLY UKF0 as well as you can: » It is a difficult passage, but just translate it as best you can.Thesaurus+: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energy• • • Extra Examples:» For reasons best known to himself he's decided to leave his job.» "The table that I liked best was about so wide," she said, holding her arms out a metre and a half.» We could go now or this afternoon - whatever time suits you best.» I'll have to do some thinking about how best to arrange the books.» Under what conditions do plants grow best?noun [S] B1 the most excellent in a group of things or people: » My tastes are simple - I only like the best.» He wanted the best for his children - good schools, a nice house, and trips abroad.» I like all of Hitchcock's films, but I think 'Notorious' is the best.» Chris and I are the best of friends (= we are very close friends).Thesaurus+: ↑Good and excellent thingsall the best! A2 MAINLY UK INFORMALF0 used to say goodbye or to end a letter to someone you know well Thesaurus+: ↑Written greetings , ↑Letters, notes and cardsat bestC2 even when considered in the most positive way: » The food was bland at best, and at worst completely inedible.Thesaurus+: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very goodat its bestB1 at the highest standard that can be achieved: » The documentary was an example of investigative journalism at its best.Thesaurus+: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very goodbe at your bestF0 to be as active or intelligent as you can be: » I'm not at my best in the morning.Thesaurus+: ↑Energetic and livelybest of allB2 this is the most pleasing thing: » There was wonderful food, good company, and, best of all, a jazz band.Thesaurus+: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very goodbest of luckF0 used to wish someone success before an exam or a difficult activity: » Best of luck with your exams!» We would like to wish you the (very) best of luck with your move to the States.Thesaurus+: ↑Good luck and bad luckthe best ofF0 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: » Shall we play the best of five?Thesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sportsThesaurus+: ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport , ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Losing and being defeateddo/try your bestB1 to make the greatest effort possible: » It doesn't matter if you fail, just do your best.Thesaurus+: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energyhave had the best ofF0 If you have had the best of something, you have enjoyed the most pleasant part of it, and everything that is left is worse: » I think we've already had the best of the hot weather this summer.Thesaurus+: ↑Deteriorating and making worseto the best of your abilityF0 as well as you can: » Just do the job to the best of your ability.Thesaurus+: ↑Skilled, talented and ableto the best of my knowledge/beliefB2 from what I know and understand from the information that I have: » To the best of my knowledge, the chemicals which were found are not dangerous.Thesaurus+: ↑Knowledge and awarenessfor the bestC2 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: » Ending a relationship is always hard but in this case it's for the best.Thesaurus+: ↑Making things better , ↑Becoming bettermake the best ofB2 to make an unsatisfactory situation as pleasant as possible: » We'll have to spend the night here, so we might as well make the best of it.Thesaurus+: ↑Coping and not coping , ↑Dealing with things or people , ↑Tolerating and enduring• • • Extra Examples:» He's one of our best salesmen - in fact I'd say he's the best.» Her latest film, by common consent, is her best yet.» The judges will select the best from this year's crop of first novels.» It's only human nature to want the best for your children.» Our hotel is the best in town.verb [T] FORMAL ↑Verb Endings for best ► F0 to defeat someone in a fight or competition: » He bested his opponent in just two rounds.Thesaurus+: ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport |
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