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best best ★★★★★/be̱st/1 Best is the superlative of good . If you want further information the best thing to do is have a word with the driver as you get on the bus...如果你想了解更多信息，最好的办法是在上公交车时问一问司机。It's not the best place to live if you wish to develop your knowledge and love of mountains.如果你想增长知识、培养登山爱好的话，这可不是最好的地方。2 Best is the superlative of well . James Fox is best known as the author of White Mischief.詹姆斯·福克斯以《欲望城》一书最为出名。3[N-SING	单数名词]最好的；绝佳的 The best is used to refer to things of the highest quality or standard.   [the N]We offer only the best to our clients...我们只把最好的服务提供给客户。He'll have the best of care.他会得到最好的照顾。4[N-SING	单数名词]最大努力；最高成就；最好水平 Someone's best is the greatest effort or highest achievement or standard that they are capable of.   [oft poss N]Miss Blockey was at her best when she played the piano...布洛基小姐弹钢琴的时候发挥了她的最好水平。One needs to be a first-class driver to get the best out of that sort of machinery.只有一流的司机才能让那种机器发挥出最大的功效。5[N-SING	单数名词]最好的结果；顶多 If you say that something is the best that can be done or hoped for, you think it is the most pleasant, successful, or useful thing that can be done or hoped for.   [the N]A draw seems the best they can hope for...看来他们顶多只能指望打个平局了。The best we can do is try to stay cool and muddle through.我们能做的顶多就是设法保持冷静，蒙混过关。6[ADV-SUPERL	副词最高级形式]最；极 If you like something best or like it the best, you prefer it.   [ADV after v]The thing I liked best about the show was the music...这场演出中我最喜欢的是它的音乐。Mother liked it best when Daniel got money...丹尼尔拿到钱的时候，母亲是最高兴的。What was the role you loved the best?你最喜欢哪一个角色？7（用于构成以good和well开头的复合形容词的最高级，如well-known的最高级为best-known） Best is used to form the superlative of compound adjectives beginning with 'good' and 'well'. For example, the superlative of 'well-known' is 'best-known'. 8See also:second best；Sunday best；  9[CONVENTION	惯用语]（用于道别或信件末尾）万事如意，一切顺利 You can say 'All the best' when you are saying goodbye to someone, or at the end of a letter.   [formulae]Wish him all the best, and tell him we miss him.祝他一切顺利，告诉他我们想念他。10[PHRASE	短语]最好的是 You use best of all to indicate that what you are about to mention is the thing that you prefer or that has most advantages out of all the things you have mentioned.   [PHR with cl/group]It was comfortable and cheap: best of all, most of the rent was being paid by two American friends.房子既舒适又便宜：最妙的是，大部分租金是由两位美国朋友支付的。11[PHRASE	短语]尽全力；竭尽所能；尽最大努力 If someone does something as best they can, they do it as well as they can, although it is very difficult.   [V inflects]The older people were left to carry on as best they could.年纪大一点的人被留下来，奋力坚持。12[PHRASE	短语]充其量；顶多；至多 You use at best to indicate that even if you describe something as favourably as possible or if it performs as well as it possibly can, it is still not very good.   [PHR with cl/group]This policy, they say, is at best confused and at worst non-existent...有人说这项政策往好里说是混乱不堪，往坏里说就是形同虚设。At best they were effective as antidepressants for no more than four months.它们充其量也只能起到4个月的抗抑郁剂的效果。13[PHRASE	短语]尽力；竭尽所能 If you do your best or try your best to do something, you try as hard as you can to do it, or do it as well as you can.   [V inflects]I'll do my best to find out...我会尽力查明真相。It wasn't her fault, she was trying her best to help...这不是她的错，她是尽力帮忙的。It's a Championship fight — do your best.这是锦标赛——要尽全力。14[PHRASE	短语]（综合考虑起来）是最好的 If you say that something is for the best, you mean it is the most desirable or helpful thing that could have happened or could be done, considering all the circumstances.   [PHR after v]In the long run, it was for the best...长远来说，这是最好的。Whatever the circumstances, parents are supposed to know what to do for the best.不论在什么情况下，父母都应该知道怎样做才是最好的。15[PHRASE	短语]（尤指冰释前嫌后）最好的朋友；知己 If two people are the best of friends, they are close friends, especially when they have had a disagreement or fight in the past.   [usu v-link PHR]Magda is now married to George Callerby and we are the best of friends.玛格达现在已经和乔治·卡勒比结婚了，我们成了最好的朋友。16[PHR-MODAL	情态动词短语]最好（有些人认为此用法不规范） If you say that someone had best do something or that they'd best do it, you mean they ought to do it. Some people consider this to be non-standard. You'd best take a look.你最好还是看一看。17[PHRASE	短语]（因经验丰富）最清楚，最明白 If you say that a particular person knows best, you mean that they have a lot of experience and should therefore be trusted to make decisions for other people.   [V inflects]He was convinced that doctors and dentists knew best.他确信医生和牙医最清楚该怎么做。18[PHRASE	短语]看起来处于自己最迷人的状态 If you look your best, you are looking as smart and attractive as you can.   [V inflects]I made sure I was very clean and looking my best.我把自己收拾得十分整洁，美丽动人。19[PHRASE	短语]乐观地尽可能利用（逆境） If you make the best of something, you accept an unsatisfactory situation cheerfully and try to manage as well as you can. In British English, you can also say that you make the best of a bad job .   [V inflects]She instilled in the children the virtues of good hard work, and making the best of what you have.她慢慢给孩子们灌输勤奋工作的品德，教导他们充分利用现有的条件。20  to the best of your ability→see: ability； the best of the bunch→see: bunch； to hope for the best→see: hope； to the best of your knowledge→see: knowledge； best of luck→see: luck； the best part→see: part； at the best of times→see: time； the best of both worlds→see: world；  best1 adjectivebest2 adverbbest3 nounbest4 verbbestbest1 /best/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective [superlative of good]  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1better than anything else or anyone else in quality, skill, how effective it is etc:  He won the best actor award. What’s the best way to cook this fish? The best thing to do is to stop worrying.it’s best to do something It’s best to go later in the season.easily the best/by far the best (=much better than anything else) John’s idea is by far the best option. Our pilots are given the best possible training. We use only the very best ingredients.2best friend the friend that you know and like better than anyone else:  She was my best friend in college.3best dress/shoes/clothes etc clothing that you keep for special occasions:  I put on my best suit for the wedding.4the next best thing something that is not exactly what you want but is as similar to it as possible:  If sterile equipment isn’t available, the next best thing is to clean equipment with disinfectant.5best of all used to introduce the fact about a situation that is even better than the other good things:  It’s clean and well-located, but best of all, it’s affordable.6best before British English written on food packets with the date that the food should be eaten before:  Best before 13 July. a best-before date → be on your best behaviourat behaviour(2), → your best betat bet2(2), → the best/better part ofat part1(6)COLLOCATIONSadverbsthe very best· He’s one of the very best players around.easily the best· The series was easily the best TV drama this year.by far the best· One girl stood out as by far the best singer.adjectivesthe best possible· We sold the house at the best possible time.the best available· The tuition we offer here is the best available.nounsthe best way to do/of doing something· The best way to learn a language is to live in a country where it is spoken.the best thing to do· The best thing to do is to apologize immediately.the best way forward (=the best way to make progress or deal with a problem)· We believe that a merger is the best way forward for the business.make the best use of something· Making the best use of space is important in any room.best1 adjectivebest2 adverbbest3 nounbest4 verbbestbest2 ●●● S1 W2 adverb [superlative of well]  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1in a way that is better than any other:  It works best if you let it warm up first. This can best be described as a series of steps. the best-dressed man in Paris2to the greatest degree  SYN  most:  You know him best – you should ask him. The part I like best is the meal afterwards. He’s perhaps best known for his role in ‘Midnight Cowboy’.3as best you can spoken as well as you can, even if this is not very good:  I’ll try and fix it as best I can.4had best spoken ought to:  We’d best be getting back. → had betterat better2(3)best1 adjectivebest2 adverbbest3 nounbest4 verbbestbest3 ●●● S2 W2 noun  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1the best a)the most helpful, most successful etc situation or results that you can achieve:  We all want the best for our children. It’s the best we can do in the circumstances. b)the person or thing that is better than any other:  She’s the best of the new young writers.2do your best to try as hard as you can to do something:  As long as you do your best, we’ll be happy.do your best to do something She did her best to make him comfortable.3at best used to emphasize that something is not very good, pleasant, honest etc even if you consider it in the best possible way:  The campaign was at best only partially successful. The technique is at best ineffective and at worst dangerous.4to the best of your knowledge/belief/ability etc used to say that something is as much as you know, believe, or are able to do:  I’m sure he’ll do the work to the best of his ability.5the best of something used to refer to something very good:  We wish him the best of luck with this venture. He hasn’t been in the best of health lately. They didn’t part on the best of terms. They became the best of friends (=very close friends).6with the best of intentions/for the best of reasons used to mean that someone does something with good intentions or for good reasons, even if the result is not always good:  I’m sure he went there with the best of intentions.7the best of both worlds a situation in which you have the advantages of two different things without any of the disadvantages:  They live in a village but it’s only an hour from London, so they have the best of both worlds.8at your best performing as well or effectively as you are able to:  At her best, she’s a really stylish player. He was never at his best early in the morning.9make the best of something (also make the best of a bad job/situation etc British English) to accept a situation that is not very good, and do whatever you can to make it better:  We are stuck here, so we might as well make the best of it.10all the best used to express good wishes to someone for the future:  We’d just like to wish him all the best in his new job.best for All the best for the New Year!11at the best of times if something is not very good, pleasant etc at the best of times, it is usually even worse than this:  It’s crowded at the best of times, but today it was unbearable.12the best of a bad lot/bunch British English the least bad person or thing in a group of not very good people or things13be for the best especially spoken used to say that a particular event may seem bad now, but might have a good result later:  I still don’t want him to go, but maybe it’s for the best.14your Sunday best old-fashioned your best clothes, that you only wear on special occasionsbest1 adjectivebest2 adverbbest3 nounbest4 verbbestbest4 verb [transitive]  Verb Table Collocations Phrases   old-fashioned to defeat someone

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EZCPGG9xCrOk5rNXzLqtRm4ChAeSZLj/xJBCo6/a1i3ia9zHNIcSt6R+mOaJiOXF18pmuqlvRiGsvXspoIdTv2xLgxCvQCjBzVyU7Aoon8YvUJlo9bhRiDuUfRLhqYL0ClKtRlDI6r/kmJjhG6cJYC8=             best              ★                    /        best                ;          NAmE                best                /                              adjective                ,                  adverb                ,                  noun                ,                  verb                            best      bests      bested      besting                            adjective        ★              (      superlative of        good                  *good 的最高级              )              1      ★              of the most excellent type or quality          最好的；最出色的；最优秀的                            ◆        That's the best movie I've ever seen!        那是我看过的最棒的电影！                    ◆        She was one of the best tennis players of her generation.        她是同辈中最出色的网球运动员之一。                    ◆        Is that your best suit?        那是你最漂亮的一套衣服吗？                    ◆        They've been          best friends          (= closest friends)since they were children.                他们从孩提时起就是最要好的朋友。                    ◆        the company's          best-everresults                公司有史以来最大的成就                    ◆        We want the kids to have the          best possibleeducation.                我们想让孩子们接受最好最好的教育。                    2      ★              most enjoyable; happiest          最愉快的；最幸福的                            ◆        Those were the best years of my life.        那些年是我一生最幸福的时光。                    3      ★              most suitable or appropriate          最合适的；最恰当的                            ◆        What's the best way to cook steak?        牛排怎么做最好？                    ◆        The best thing to do would be to apologize.        最恰当的做法应该是道歉。                    ◆        He's the best man for the job.        他是担任这项工作的最佳人选。                    ◆                  It's bestif you go now.                你最好现在就走。                    ◆        I'm not in the best position to advise you.        我并不十分应该给你提出建议。                    IDIOM              Idioms containing          best          adj.are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for example          on your best behaviouris at          behaviour.          含形容词 best 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及动词相关词条找到，如 on your best behaviour 在词条 behaviour 下。                                          adverb        ★              (      superlative of        well,often used in adjectives                  *well 的最高级，常用于构成形容词              )              1      ★              most; to the greatest extent          最；最高程度地                            ◆        Which one do you like best?        你最喜欢哪一个？                    ◆        Well-drained soil suits the plant best.        排水性好的土壤最适合于这种植物。                    ◆        her          best-knownpoem                她的最有名的诗                    2      ★              in the most excellent way; to the highest standard          最出色地；最高标准地                            ◆        He works best in the mornings.        他早上工作效果最佳。                    ◆        Britain's          best-dressedwoman                英国最佳穿戴女士                    ◆        The beaches are beautiful, but,          best of all,there are very few tourists.                这些海滩很美，尤其令人满意的是游客稀少。                    3      ★              in the most suitable or appropriate way          最适合地；最恰当地                            ◆        Painting is best done in daylight.        作画的最佳时间是白天。                    ◆        Do as you          think best          (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do).                你觉得怎么好，就怎么办吧。                    IDIOM              as ˌbest you ˈcan                              not perfectly but as well as you are able              尽可能；尽力                                            ◆            We'll manage as best we can.            我们将尽力处理。                                                    noun        ★                    [singular      ]              (      usuallythe best      )              1      ★              the most excellent thing or person          最好的事物（或人）                            ◆        We all want the best for our children.        我们都想给孩子提供最好的条件。                    ◆        They only buy the best.        他们只买最好的。                    ◆        They're all good players, but she's the best of all.        他们都是优秀运动员，而她更是其中的佼佼者。                    ◆        We're          the best of friends          (= very close friends).                我们是至交。                    2      ★              the highest standard that sb/sth can reach          （人或事物所能达到的）最高标准                            ◆        She always brings out the best in people.        她总是让人表现出最优秀的品质。                    ◆        The town          looks its best          (= is most attractive)in the spring.                这个小镇在春天景色最美。                    ◆        Don't worry about the exam—just          do your best.                别担心考试，尽你的最大努力吧。                    ◆        The roses are          past their bestnow.                这些玫瑰花已开败了。                    ◆        I don't really feel          at my besttoday.                我今天状态不佳。                    3      ★              something that is as close as possible to what you need or want          最合乎要求的事物                            ◆        Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you.        我顶多出五十英镑。                    ◆        The best we can hope for in the game is a draw.        我们至多能希望比赛打成平局。                    4              the highest standard that a particular person has reached, especially in a sport          （个人的）最高水平，最高纪录                            ◆        She won the race with a          personal bestof 2 minutes 22.                她以 2 分 22 秒的个人最好成绩赢得了这项比赛。                    IDIOMS              all the ˈbest                              (              informal)                        used when you are saying goodbye to sb or ending a letter, to give sb your good wishes              （告别用语或书信结语）祝一切顺利，万事如意                                                  at ˈbest                              used for saying what is the best opinion you can have of sb/sth, or the best thing that can happen, when the situation is bad              （表达最好的看法，或恶劣状况下可能出现的最好转机）充其量                                            ◆            Their response to the proposal was, at best, cool.            他们对提议的反应充其量只能说是漠然置之。                                ◆            We can't arrive before Friday at best.            我们无论如何星期五之前也到不了。                                      be (all) for the ˈbest                              used to say that although sth appears bad or unpleasant now, it will be good in the end              结局总会好的                                            ◆            I don't want you to leave, but perhaps it's for the best.            我并不想让你走，但也许还是走的好。                                      the best of a bad ˈbunch                  (                      BrE also                    the best of a bad ˈlot          )                                      (              informal)                        a person or thing that is a little better than the rest of a group, although none are very good              一群（或堆）坏的里较好者；矮子里拔的将军                                                  the best of ˈthree, ˈfive, etc.                              (especially in games and sports            尤指游戏和体育比赛            )                                up to three, five, etc. games played to decide who wins, the winner being the person who wins most of them              三局两胜（或五局三胜等）                                                  the best that money can ˈbuy                              the very best              佳品；精品；极品                                            ◆            We make sure our clients get the best that money can buy.            我们确保客户买到最好的产品。                                      do, mean, etc. sth for the ˈbest                              to do or say sth in order to achieve a good result or to help sb              为美好的目的；出于好意                                            ◆            I just don't know what to do for the best.            我就是弄不清做什么才好。                                ◆            I'm sorry if my advice offended you—I meant it for the best.            如果我的建议冒犯了你，我很抱歉。但我原本是出于好意。                                      have/get the ˈbest of sth                              to gain more advantage from sth than sb else              获胜；胜过；占上风                                            ◆            I thought you had the best of that discussion.            我以为你在那场讨论中占了上风。                                      make the best of sth/it | make the best of things | make the best of a bad job                              to accept a bad or difficult situation and do as well as you can              尽力而为                                                  to the best of your ˈknowledge/beˈlief                              as far as you know              据某人所知（或了解）                                            ◆            He never made a will, to the best of my knowledge.            据我所知，他从未立过遗嘱。                                      with the ˈbest (of them)                              as well as anyone              不亚于任何人；不比任何人差                                            ◆            He'll be out there, dancing with the best of them.            他将出现在舞池中，跳得不亚于任何人。                                      ☞more at                                    bunch                                   n.            ,                                    hope                                   v.            ,                                    luck                                   n.            ,                                    Sunday                                                    verb                    [usually passive      ]              bestsb              (        formal)            to defeat or be more successful than sb        打败；胜过                        best              /        best                ;          NAmE                best                /             best[best]bested, besting, bests原型:best 是 good 的最高级CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTSj3091362142647719331409443410915353r96843374652954441279798868718v98481776262337554402221ADJ1617684579ADV7242142697VERB6012137035最(71%)，最好的(24%)，最好地(2%)，打败(2%)，优于(1%)n.最好的人，最好的事物；最佳状态adj.最好的vt.打败，胜过adv.最好地n.(Best)人名；(英、西、德、葡、法)贝斯特

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Collins	best ★★★★★ /be̱st/ 1 Best is the superlative of good . If you want further information the best thing to do is have a word with the driver as you get on the bus... 如果你想了解更多信息，最好的办法是在上公交车时问一问司机。 It's not the best place to live if you wish to develop your knowledge and love of mountains. 如果你想增长知识、培养登山爱好的话，这可不是最好的地方。 2 Best is the superlative of well . James Fox is best known as the author of White Mischief. 詹姆斯·福克斯以《欲望城》一书最为出名。 3 [N-SING 单数名词]最好的；绝佳的 The best is used to refer to things of the highest quality or standard. [the N] We offer only the best to our clients... 我们只把最好的服务提供给客户。 He'll have the best of care. 他会得到最好的照顾。 4 [N-SING 单数名词]最大努力；最高成就；最好水平 Someone's best is the greatest effort or highest achievement or standard that they are capable of. [oft poss N] Miss Blockey was at her best when she played the piano... 布洛基小姐弹钢琴的时候发挥了她的最好水平。 One needs to be a first-class driver to get the best out of that sort of machinery. 只有一流的司机才能让那种机器发挥出最大的功效。 5 [N-SING 单数名词]最好的结果；顶多 If you say that something is the best that can be done or hoped for, you think it is the most pleasant, successful, or useful thing that can be done or hoped for. [the N] A draw seems the best they can hope for... 看来他们顶多只能指望打个平局了。 The best we can do is try to stay cool and muddle through. 我们能做的顶多就是设法保持冷静，蒙混过关。 6 [ADV-SUPERL 副词最高级形式]最；极 If you like something best or like it the best, you prefer it. [ADV after v] The thing I liked best about the show was the music... 这场演出中我最喜欢的是它的音乐。 Mother liked it best when Daniel got money... 丹尼尔拿到钱的时候，母亲是最高兴的。 What was the role you loved the best? 你最喜欢哪一个角色？ 7 （用于构成以good和well开头的复合形容词的最高级，如well-known的最高级为best-known） Best is used to form the superlative of compound adjectives beginning with 'good' and 'well'. For example, the superlative of 'well-known' is 'best-known'. 8 See also:second best ；Sunday best ； 9 [CONVENTION 惯用语]（用于道别或信件末尾）万事如意，一切顺利 You can say 'All the best' when you are saying goodbye to someone, or at the end of a letter. [formulae] Wish him all the best, and tell him we miss him. 祝他一切顺利，告诉他我们想念他。 10 [PHRASE 短语]最好的是 You use best of all to indicate that what you are about to mention is the thing that you prefer or that has most advantages out of all the things you have mentioned. [PHR with cl/group] It was comfortable and cheap: best of all, most of the rent was being paid by two American friends. 房子既舒适又便宜：最妙的是，大部分租金是由两位美国朋友支付的。 11 [PHRASE 短语]尽全力；竭尽所能；尽最大努力 If someone does something as best they can, they do it as well as they can, although it is very difficult. [V inflects] The older people were left to carry on as best they could. 年纪大一点的人被留下来，奋力坚持。 12 [PHRASE 短语]充其量；顶多；至多 You use at best to indicate that even if you describe something as favourably as possible or if it performs as well as it possibly can, it is still not very good. [PHR with cl/group] This policy, they say, is at best confused and at worst non-existent... 有人说这项政策往好里说是混乱不堪，往坏里说就是形同虚设。 At best they were effective as antidepressants for no more than four months. 它们充其量也只能起到4个月的抗抑郁剂的效果。 13 [PHRASE 短语]尽力；竭尽所能 If you do your best or try your best to do something, you try as hard as you can to do it, or do it as well as you can. [V inflects] I'll do my best to find out... 我会尽力查明真相。 It wasn't her fault, she was trying her best to help... 这不是她的错，她是尽力帮忙的。 It's a Championship fight — do your best. 这是锦标赛——要尽全力。 14 [PHRASE 短语]（综合考虑起来）是最好的 If you say that something is for the best, you mean it is the most desirable or helpful thing that could have happened or could be done, considering all the circumstances. [PHR after v] In the long run, it was for the best... 长远来说，这是最好的。 Whatever the circumstances, parents are supposed to know what to do for the best. 不论在什么情况下，父母都应该知道怎样做才是最好的。 15 [PHRASE 短语]（尤指冰释前嫌后）最好的朋友；知己 If two people are the best of friends, they are close friends, especially when they have had a disagreement or fight in the past. [usu v-link PHR] Magda is now married to George Callerby and we are the best of friends. 玛格达现在已经和乔治·卡勒比结婚了，我们成了最好的朋友。 16 [PHR-MODAL 情态动词短语]最好（有些人认为此用法不规范） If you say that someone had best do something or that they'd best do it, you mean they ought to do it. Some people consider this to be non-standard. You'd best take a look. 你最好还是看一看。 17 [PHRASE 短语]（因经验丰富）最清楚，最明白 If you say that a particular person knows best, you mean that they have a lot of experience and should therefore be trusted to make decisions for other people. [V inflects] He was convinced that doctors and dentists knew best. 他确信医生和牙医最清楚该怎么做。 18 [PHRASE 短语]看起来处于自己最迷人的状态 If you look your best, you are looking as smart and attractive as you can. [V inflects] I made sure I was very clean and looking my best. 我把自己收拾得十分整洁，美丽动人。 19 [PHRASE 短语]乐观地尽可能利用（逆境） If you make the best of something, you accept an unsatisfactory situation cheerfully and try to manage as well as you can. In British English, you can also say that you make the best of a bad job . [V inflects] She instilled in the children the virtues of good hard work, and making the best of what you have. 她慢慢给孩子们灌输勤奋工作的品德，教导他们充分利用现有的条件。 20 to the best of your ability→see: ability ； the best of the bunch→see: bunch ； to hope for the best→see: hope ； to the best of your knowledge→see: knowledge ； best of luck→see: luck ； the best part→see: part ； at the best of times→see: time ； the best of both worlds→see: world ；
Oxford	best ★ / best ; NAmE best / adjective , adverb , noun , verb best bests bested besting adjective ★ ( superlative of good good 的最高级 ) 1 ★ of the most excellent type or quality 最好的；最出色的；最优秀的 ◆ That's the best movie I've ever seen! 那是我看过的最棒的电影！ ◆ She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. 她是同辈中最出色的网球运动员之一。 ◆ Is that your best suit? 那是你最漂亮的一套衣服吗？ ◆ They've been best friends (= closest friends)since they were children. 他们从孩提时起就是最要好的朋友。 ◆ the company's best-everresults 公司有史以来最大的成就 ◆ We want the kids to have the best possibleeducation. 我们想让孩子们接受最好最好的教育。 2 ★ most enjoyable; happiest 最愉快的；最幸福的 ◆ Those were the best years of my life. 那些年是我一生最幸福的时光。 3 ★ most suitable or appropriate 最合适的；最恰当的 ◆ What's the best way to cook steak? 牛排怎么做最好？ ◆ The best thing to do would be to apologize. 最恰当的做法应该是道歉。 ◆ He's the best man for the job. 他是担任这项工作的最佳人选。 ◆ It's bestif you go now. 你最好现在就走。 ◆ I'm not in the best position to advise you. 我并不十分应该给你提出建议。 IDIOM Idioms containing best adj.are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for example on your best behaviouris at behaviour. 含形容词 best 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及动词相关词条找到，如 on your best behaviour 在词条 behaviour 下。 adverb ★ ( superlative of well,often used in adjectives well 的最高级，常用于构成形容词 ) 1 ★ most; to the greatest extent 最；最高程度地 ◆ Which one do you like best? 你最喜欢哪一个？ ◆ Well-drained soil suits the plant best. 排水性好的土壤最适合于这种植物。 ◆ her best-knownpoem 她的最有名的诗 2 ★ in the most excellent way; to the highest standard 最出色地；最高标准地 ◆ He works best in the mornings. 他早上工作效果最佳。 ◆ Britain's best-dressedwoman 英国最佳穿戴女士 ◆ The beaches are beautiful, but, best of all,there are very few tourists. 这些海滩很美，尤其令人满意的是游客稀少。 3 ★ in the most suitable or appropriate way 最适合地；最恰当地 ◆ Painting is best done in daylight. 作画的最佳时间是白天。 ◆ Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). 你觉得怎么好，就怎么办吧。 IDIOM as ˌbest you ˈcan not perfectly but as well as you are able 尽可能；尽力 ◆ We'll manage as best we can. 我们将尽力处理。 noun ★ [singular ] ( usuallythe best ) 1 ★ the most excellent thing or person 最好的事物（或人） ◆ We all want the best for our children. 我们都想给孩子提供最好的条件。 ◆ They only buy the best. 他们只买最好的。 ◆ They're all good players, but she's the best of all. 他们都是优秀运动员，而她更是其中的佼佼者。 ◆ We're the best of friends (= very close friends). 我们是至交。 2 ★ the highest standard that sb/sth can reach （人或事物所能达到的）最高标准 ◆ She always brings out the best in people. 她总是让人表现出最优秀的品质。 ◆ The town looks its best (= is most attractive)in the spring. 这个小镇在春天景色最美。 ◆ Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. 别担心考试，尽你的最大努力吧。 ◆ The roses are past their bestnow. 这些玫瑰花已开败了。 ◆ I don't really feel at my besttoday. 我今天状态不佳。 3 ★ something that is as close as possible to what you need or want 最合乎要求的事物 ◆ Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you. 我顶多出五十英镑。 ◆ The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. 我们至多能希望比赛打成平局。 4 the highest standard that a particular person has reached, especially in a sport （个人的）最高水平，最高纪录 ◆ She won the race with a personal bestof 2 minutes 22. 她以 2 分 22 秒的个人最好成绩赢得了这项比赛。 IDIOMS all the ˈbest ( informal) used when you are saying goodbye to sb or ending a letter, to give sb your good wishes （告别用语或书信结语）祝一切顺利，万事如意 at ˈbest used for saying what is the best opinion you can have of sb/sth, or the best thing that can happen, when the situation is bad （表达最好的看法，或恶劣状况下可能出现的最好转机）充其量 ◆ Their response to the proposal was, at best, cool. 他们对提议的反应充其量只能说是漠然置之。 ◆ We can't arrive before Friday at best. 我们无论如何星期五之前也到不了。 be (all) for the ˈbest used to say that although sth appears bad or unpleasant now, it will be good in the end 结局总会好的 ◆ I don't want you to leave, but perhaps it's for the best. 我并不想让你走，但也许还是走的好。 the best of a bad ˈbunch ( BrE also the best of a bad ˈlot ) ( informal) a person or thing that is a little better than the rest of a group, although none are very good 一群（或堆）坏的里较好者；矮子里拔的将军 the best of ˈthree, ˈfive, etc. (especially in games and sports 尤指游戏和体育比赛 ) up to three, five, etc. games played to decide who wins, the winner being the person who wins most of them 三局两胜（或五局三胜等） the best that money can ˈbuy the very best 佳品；精品；极品 ◆ We make sure our clients get the best that money can buy. 我们确保客户买到最好的产品。 do, mean, etc. sth for the ˈbest to do or say sth in order to achieve a good result or to help sb 为美好的目的；出于好意 ◆ I just don't know what to do for the best. 我就是弄不清做什么才好。 ◆ I'm sorry if my advice offended you—I meant it for the best. 如果我的建议冒犯了你，我很抱歉。但我原本是出于好意。 have/get the ˈbest of sth to gain more advantage from sth than sb else 获胜；胜过；占上风 ◆ I thought you had the best of that discussion. 我以为你在那场讨论中占了上风。 make the best of sth/it \| make the best of things \| make the best of a bad job to accept a bad or difficult situation and do as well as you can 尽力而为 to the best of your ˈknowledge/beˈlief as far as you know 据某人所知（或了解） ◆ He never made a will, to the best of my knowledge. 据我所知，他从未立过遗嘱。 with the ˈbest (of them) as well as anyone 不亚于任何人；不比任何人差 ◆ He'll be out there, dancing with the best of them. 他将出现在舞池中，跳得不亚于任何人。 ☞more at bunch n. , hope v. , luck n. , Sunday verb [usually passive ] bestsb ( formal) to defeat or be more successful than sb 打败；胜过 best / best ; NAmE best /
LDC	best1 adjective best2 adverb best3 noun best4 verb bestbest1 /best/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective [superlative of good] Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1better than anything else or anyone else in quality, skill, how effective it is etc: He won the best actor award. What’s the best way to cook this fish? The best thing to do is to stop worrying.it’s best to do something It’s best to go later in the season.easily the best/by far the best (=much better than anything else) John’s idea is by far the best option. Our pilots are given the best possible training. We use only the very best ingredients.2best friend the friend that you know and like better than anyone else: She was my best friend in college.3best dress/shoes/clothes etc clothing that you keep for special occasions: I put on my best suit for the wedding.4the next best thing something that is not exactly what you want but is as similar to it as possible: If sterile equipment isn’t available, the next best thing is to clean equipment with disinfectant.5best of all used to introduce the fact about a situation that is even better than the other good things: It’s clean and well-located, but best of all, it’s affordable.6best before British English written on food packets with the date that the food should be eaten before: Best before 13 July. a best-before date → be on your best behaviour at behaviour(2) , → your best bet at bet2(2) , → the best/better part of at part1(6) COLLOCATIONSadverbsthe very best· He’s one of the very best players around.easily the best· The series was easily the best TV drama this year.by far the best· One girl stood out as by far the best singer.adjectivesthe best possible· We sold the house at the best possible time.the best available· The tuition we offer here is the best available.nounsthe best way to do/of doing something· The best way to learn a language is to live in a country where it is spoken.the best thing to do· The best thing to do is to apologize immediately.the best way forward (=the best way to make progress or deal with a problem)· We believe that a merger is the best way forward for the business.make the best use of something· Making the best use of space is important in any room. best1 adjective best2 adverb best3 noun best4 verb bestbest2 ●●● S1 W2 adverb [superlative of well] Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1in a way that is better than any other: It works best if you let it warm up first. This can best be described as a series of steps. the best-dressed man in Paris2to the greatest degree SYN most: You know him best – you should ask him. The part I like best is the meal afterwards. He’s perhaps best known for his role in ‘Midnight Cowboy’.3as best you can spoken as well as you can, even if this is not very good: I’ll try and fix it as best I can.4had best spoken ought to: We’d best be getting back. → had better at better2(3) best1 adjective best2 adverb best3 noun best4 verb bestbest3 ●●● S2 W2 noun Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1the best a)the most helpful, most successful etc situation or results that you can achieve: We all want the best for our children. It’s the best we can do in the circumstances. b)the person or thing that is better than any other: She’s the best of the new young writers.2do your best to try as hard as you can to do something: As long as you do your best, we’ll be happy.do your best to do something She did her best to make him comfortable.3at best used to emphasize that something is not very good, pleasant, honest etc even if you consider it in the best possible way: The campaign was at best only partially successful. The technique is at best ineffective and at worst dangerous.4to the best of your knowledge/belief/ability etc used to say that something is as much as you know, believe, or are able to do: I’m sure he’ll do the work to the best of his ability.5the best of something used to refer to something very good: We wish him the best of luck with this venture. He hasn’t been in the best of health lately. They didn’t part on the best of terms. They became the best of friends (=very close friends).6with the best of intentions/for the best of reasons used to mean that someone does something with good intentions or for good reasons, even if the result is not always good: I’m sure he went there with the best of intentions.7the best of both worlds a situation in which you have the advantages of two different things without any of the disadvantages: They live in a village but it’s only an hour from London, so they have the best of both worlds.8at your best performing as well or effectively as you are able to: At her best, she’s a really stylish player. He was never at his best early in the morning.9make the best of something (also make the best of a bad job/situation etc British English) to accept a situation that is not very good, and do whatever you can to make it better: We are stuck here, so we might as well make the best of it.10all the best used to express good wishes to someone for the future: We’d just like to wish him all the best in his new job.best for All the best for the New Year!11at the best of times if something is not very good, pleasant etc at the best of times, it is usually even worse than this: It’s crowded at the best of times, but today it was unbearable.12the best of a bad lot/bunch British English the least bad person or thing in a group of not very good people or things13be for the best especially spoken used to say that a particular event may seem bad now, but might have a good result later: I still don’t want him to go, but maybe it’s for the best.14your Sunday best old-fashioned your best clothes, that you only wear on special occasions best1 adjective best2 adverb best3 noun best4 verb bestbest4 verb [transitive] Verb Table Collocations Phrases old-fashioned to defeat someone
WDF	best [best]bested, besting, bests原型:best 是 good 的最高级 CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTS j309 136214 26477 19331 40944 34109 15353 r968 43374 6529 5444 12797 9886 8718 v9848 1776 262 337 554 402 221 ADJ161 7684579 ADV724 2142697 VERB6012 137035 最(71%)，最好的(24%)，最好地(2%)，打败(2%)，优于(1%) n.最好的人，最好的事物；最佳状态 adj.最好的 vt.打败，胜过 adv.最好地 n.(Best)人名；(英、西、德、葡、法)贝斯特

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