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

单词

at best

释义

best /best/

adjective

(serving as superl of good) good in the highest degree
First
Highest
Most excellent in any way

noun

One's utmost endeavour, the limit of one's ability
The highest perfection
The most outstanding or finest example
The most advantageous or largest share, part, success or lot (as in the best of the bargain, the best of three games)
Best wishes (informal)
One's smartest clothing

adverb

(superl of well¹) to the highest degree of quality, excellence, etc
Better than anyone else

transitive verb (informal)

To win against, outdo or outwit

ORIGIN: OE betst, betest; see better

bestˈie noun (slang)

A best friend

bestˈ-ball adjective (golf)

Applied to foursomes, etc in which it is the lowest score at individual holes that is counted

best-before date noun

The date (stamped, etc on a package esp with the wording ‘best before (eg) 12 September’) up to which a manufacturer can guarantee the good quality of a consumer (usu food) product

best boy noun (esp N American)

The chief assistant to the head lighting electrician on a film or television production crew

best boy or best girl noun (informal)

A favourite friend of the opposite sex, a boyfriend or girlfriend

best buy noun

The most highly recommended purchase from those available

best end noun

A cut of lamb, etc from the part of the neck nearest the ribs

best maid noun (Scot)

A bridesmaid

best man noun

The groom's (male) attendant and ring-keeper at a wedding

best part noun

The larger part

bestsellˈer noun

A book, etc that has sold many copies, overall or in a given season
The writer of such a book

bestsellˈerdom noun

Bestsellers collectively, popular publishing

bestsellˈing adjective

Of a book, etc or author that is a bestseller

(all) for the best

Likely to have the best ultimate outcome

all the best see under all

as best one can

As well as one can

at best

Assuming the most favourable conditions

at the best of times

Even in the most favourable circumstances

for the best

Done with the best of intentions or outcome
See (all) for the best above

get or have the best of it

To gain the advantage in a contest

give someone best

To concede the victory to someone

had best see under have

make the best of

To obtain the best results from (a poor, unpromising, etc situation)

make the best of one's way

To go as fast as one can

put one's best foot forward see under foot

six of the best see under six

to the best of one's knowledge or belief or ability

As far as one knows, believes or is able

with the best (of them)

As successfully as anyone

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