Best
[best] or [bɛst]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the supreme effort one can make; 'they did their best'.
(noun.) the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; 'he could beat the best of them'.
(noun.) Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978).
(adj.) (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; 'the best film of the year'; 'the best solution'; 'the best time for planting'; 'wore his best suit' .
(adv.) it would be sensible; 'you'd best stay at home'.
(adv.) in a most excellent way or manner; 'he played best after a couple of martinis'.
安妮編輯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best abilities.
(a.) Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best scholar; the best view of a subject.
(a.) Most; largest; as, the best part of a week.
(n.) Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our ability.
(superl.) In the highest degree; beyond all others.
(superl.) To the most advantage; with the most success, case, profit, benefit, or propriety.
(superl.) Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is expedient is best known to himself.
(v. t.) To get the better of.
編輯:莉莉
同義詞及近義詞:
a. [1]. Most good, most excellent, superlatively good, good in the highest degree.[2]. Most wise, most judicious, most expedient.
ad. [1]. Most of all, in the highest degree, beyond all others.[2]. With most propriety, most profitably or advantageously, to the greatest advantage.[3]. Most intimately, most thoroughly, most completely.[4]. With the highest qualification, by the clearest title.
n. [1]. Highest perfection.[2]. Utmost, greatest effort, highest endeavor, the most that can be done.
伊诺克校對
解釋/意思:
adj. (serves as superl. of Good) good in the highest degree: first: highest: most excellent.—n. one's utmost endeavour: the highest perfection.—adv. (superl. of Well) in the highest degree: in the best manner.—v.t. (coll.) to get the better of.—Best man and Best maid the groomsman and bridesmaid at a wedding.—At the best or At best in the best possible way at most after every allowance is made; For the best with the best intentions; I were best = it were best for me.—To have the best of it to gain the advantage in a contest; To make the best of one's way to go by the best possible road; To put one's best foot foremost to do the best or to make the best show one can.
西里尔整理
例句/造句/用法:
- The Unquenchables had done their best to be worthy of the name, for like elves they had worked by night and conjured up a comical surprise. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- It's the best joke of the season, isn't it? 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- We must begin, for Laura's sake, where there is the best chance of success, I replied. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Firstly, because I say so; and secondly, because discretion and reserve are a girl's best wisdom. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- We acted with the best intentions. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- To-morrow, loveliest and best, hope and joy of my life, to-morrow I will see thee--Fool, to dream of a moment's delay! 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- It would be best to be away from here before I see her. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- It were no disgrace to be bested by John Carter. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- None of this world could have bested eight of the First Born single-handed. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
手打:斯坦