worst
[wə:st]
adj.最坏的, 最差的, 最不利的
n.最坏的事物
adv.最坏, 最差
形容词bad或ill的最高级
vt. 打败, 胜过
例句与用法:
It's the old and the poor who suffer worst when subsidies are cut.
补助津贴一削减,最吃苦头的就是那些老人和贫民。
That was the worst airline disaster in history.
那是历史上最严重的空难。
词形变化:
动词过去式: worsted | 动词过去分词: worsted | 动词现在分词: worsting | 动词第三人称单数: worsts |
a.
1. 最坏的; 最差的
Of all the boys I know, Jack is the worst.
在我认识的小孩中, 杰克最坏。
2. 最恶劣的; 最有害的
3. 最不利的; 最痛苦的; 错误最多的; 效能最低的
This is the worst composition ever written by my students.
我的学生所写的作文中这是错误最多的一篇。
ad.
最坏地, 最恶劣地; 最不利地
Of the three of us, I typed the worst.
我们三人中, 我打字打得最差。
n.
最坏者; 最坏的部分; 最坏的情况[the S]
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
抱最好的愿望, 作最坏的准备。
If the worst comes to the worst, we can always deal with it.
事情再糟, 我们总可以应付。
短语词组:
at (the) worst
1. 从坏处想
He's a fool at the best and at the worst he's a criminal.
从好处想的话他是个傻瓜, 从坏处想则是个罪犯。
worst
词形变化:
动词过去式: worsted | 动词过去分词: worsted | 动词现在分词: worsting | 动词第三人称单数: worsts |
同义词:
whip | rack up | mop up | pip |
反义词:
best |
词义辨析:
反义:
a.最坏的; 效能最低的
best
worst[wə:st; 'wə:st]adj.1.■ill的变形2.■baddest的变形3.■badly的变形4.■bad 和 ill 的最高级5.■6.■最坏的,最差的;最有害的;最讨厌的7.■(质量)最次的;(条件等)最不利的8.■最不合适的;令人最不满意的9.■(病情等)最重的;健康状况最差的10.■最痛苦的adv.1.■bad 和 ill 的最高级2.■最坏地;最恶劣地3.■最讨厌地n.1.■最坏的人,最差的人2.■最坏的事;最糟糕的情况vt.1.■打击;击败,胜过:Jim worsted Dick easily.吉姆轻而易举地击败了迪克。at (the) worst在最坏的情况下,在最不吉利的情况下;坏到极点(也不过…)come off worst被击败do one's worst使出最狠毒的本领,使出最恶劣的手段[挑战性用语,一般不用于第一人称,亦作 do the worst]give one the worst of it击败某人;胜过某人;使某人大吃苦头have (或get)the worst of something失败,被击败,遭到惨败;处于最不利的境地,处于劣势;从…受害;大吃其苦头if(或 when)(the)worst comes to(the)worst如果最坏的事发生,万一出现了最坏的情况;到了无法办的时候(in) the worst way见wayLet him do his worst.让他拿出最狠的本领看看。[挑战性的口气]make the worst of对…持悲观看法对困难感到束手无措(或无所作为)make the worst of both worlds两头吃亏,两受其害one of world's worst[口语]最坏的情况(或结果);天下最坏的人speak(或 think) the worst (of someone 或 something)(对某人或某事)尽量往坏处讲(或想)the worst of it is (或 was) that最坏(或最糟,最不幸)的是…the worst way[口语]非常,十分,强烈地[亦作 in the worst way]
worstworst[wə:st]adj.[bad, ill的最高级, 常加定冠词the]1.■最坏的, 最恶劣的, 最不利的2.■最不适合的, 错误最多的, 效能最低的the worst land最贫瘠的土地the worst enemy最凶恶的敌人the worst flood最大的洪水the worst difficulties最严重的困难
词性变化worst[wə:st]adv.1.■[badly, ill, illy的最高级]最坏地, 最恶劣地; 最有害地, 最不利地The child acts worst when his parents have guests.当父母有客人在时, 这个孩子表现极恶劣。worst[wə:st]n.1.■最坏的人或事物; 最坏的情况We must prepare for the worst.我们必须做最坏的打算。The storm is at its worst.正是暴风雨最猛烈的时候。worst[wə:st]vt.1.■击败, 胜过 worst one's opponent 击败对手
adjective
- of the poorest quality or the lowest standard
最坏的,最差的,最糟的
he was the company's worst driver.
那是他作过的最糟的演讲。
■least pleasant, desirable, or tolerable
最令人不快的;最恶劣的;最痛苦的
they were to stay in the worst conditions imaginable.
他们将呆在人们所能想到的最恶劣的环境中。
■most severe, serious, or dangerous
最严酷的;最严重的;最危险的,最有害的
at least 32 people died in Australia's worst bus accident.
在澳大利亚发生的最严重的公共汽车交通事故中,至少有32人死亡。
■least suitable or advantageous
最不合适的;最不利的
the worst time to take out a bond is when rates are low but rise suddenly.
利率低但又突然回升的时候最不利于提取债券。
- most severely or seriously
最恶劣地;最有害地;最不利地;最大程度地
manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment.
制造业和采矿业是受就业率下降影响最大的两个行业。
■least well, skilfully, or pleasingly
最坏地,最差地;最令人不快地
he was voted the worst-dressed celebrity.
他被投票选为穿着最无品位的名流。
■[sentence adverb]used to introduce the fact or circumstance that the speaker considers most serious or unpleasant
最糟的是(用于引导句子)
her mother had rejected her, and worst of all, her adoptive father turned out to be a cheat and a deceiver.
先是她母亲抛弃了她,接着最糟的是她的养父原来是个十足的骗子。
- the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen
最坏的事情;最严重的事
when I saw the ambulance outside her front door, I began to fear the worst.
当我看到停在她前门的救护车时,我开始担心发生了最坏的事情。
■the most serious, dangerous, or unpleasant part or stage of something
最严重的情况;最危险的时候;最差的部分
there are signs that the recession is past its worst.
有迹象表明经济萧条最严重的时期已经过去。
- [with obj.](一般作 be worsted)get the better of; defeat
打败,胜过
this was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted.
这不是深入讨论的时候——她筋疲力尽,不堪一击。
at its (或 someone's) worst
- in the most unpleasant, unimpressive, or unattractive state of which someone or something is capable
在最坏的情况下(在某人最糟的时候)
nothing's working at the moment, so I suppose you've seen us at our worst.
那时一切都不在运转,因此我觉得你看到的是我们最糟的时候。
■at the most severe or serious point or level
在最严重的时刻,在最危急的情况下
harsh lines appeared in his face when his rheumatism was at its worst.
当他关节炎发作最厉害的时候,他痛得脸上起了皱纹。
- in the most serious case
在最严重的情况下,在最坏的情况下
at worst the injury could mean months in hospital.
在最坏的情况下,伤员得在医院躺上几个月。
■under the most unfavourable interpretation
在最不利的情况下;充其量
the cabinet's reaction to the crisis was at best ineffective and at worst irresponsible.
内阁对这次危机所作出的反应往好了说是毫无成效,往坏了说简直是不负责任。
- 见 enemy
- do as much damage as one can (often used to express defiance in the face of threats)
[挑战用语]有什么手段尽管使出来
let them do their worst—he would never surrender.
让他们有什么手段尽管使出来吧——他永不投降。
- be in the least advantageous or successful position; suffer the most
遭到失败;处于最不利的境地;大吃苦头
- if the most serious or difficult circumstances arise
如果事情坏到无可再坏,如果最坏的事发生;到一筹莫展的时候
- Old English wierresta, wyrresta (adjective), wierst, wyrst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to worse
worst
名词 worst:
the least favorable outcome
the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
动词 worst:
defeat thoroughly
同义词:pip, mop up, whip, rack up
形容词 worst:
(superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
形容词 bad:
having undesirable or negative qualities
同义词:bad
very intense
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
not capable of being collected
同义词:bad, uncollectible
below average in quality or performance
同义词:bad
nonstandard
同义词:bad
not financially safe or secure
同义词:bad, risky, high-risk, speculative
physically unsound or diseased
capable of harming
同义词:bad
characterized by wickedness or immorality
reproduced fraudulently
not working properly
副词 worst:
to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
worst
■It is better to be alone than in bad company.
[谚]宁可孤独,不交恶友。
■Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
[谚]抱最好的希望,作最坏的准备。
■Many a good father hath but a bad son.
[谚]贤父难免生劣子。
■The bad fortune of some people is good fortune to others.
一些人的厄运正是另一些人的好运。
■A warm overcoat would make him laugh at the worst winter winds.
一件暖和大衣可使他不必畏惧冬季最凛冽的寒风。
■One bad deed can blemish a good reputation.
一次不良的行为可损害好的名声。
■If worst comes to worst and I'm driven out by my stepmother I'll go begging.
万一出现最坏的情况,我被继母赶出家门,我就去乞讨。
■In any event, the worst that she can do is say no'.
不管怎样,她大不了就是说个`不'字。
■Don't associate with bad companions.
不要与坏同伴往来。
■He isn't nice. As it is, he is bad.
他不好。事实上,他很坏。
■He is not such a bad guy as you (are).
他不是那种和你一样的坏家伙。
■Their marriage has been going through a bad patch.
他们的婚姻正处在困难时期。
■When they did not hear from her, they feared the worst.
他们那时听不到她的消息,唯恐发生了最糟的事。
■He act in good faith or in bad faith.
他做事有诚信或无诚信。
■He is unbearable when he's in a bad temper.
他发脾气时让人无法忍受。
■He and his political affairs soon went to the bad.
他和他的政治生涯不久便衰败了。
■He is which is rare for him, in a bad temper.
他在发脾气,这对他来说是很少见的。
■He got in with a bad crowd at university.
他在大学里和一帮坏人厮混。
■His wife stuck by him in good times and bad.
他妻子无论在顺境逆境中都对他不变心。
■He is blind to her bad behavior.
他对她的不良行为视而不见。
■He has forsaken the bad habit of smoking.
他已改掉了吸烟的坏习惯。
■He was grown out of the bad habits of his boyhood days.
他已长大戒掉儿时的坏习惯了。
■He must shuck off the bad habits.
他应该改掉过去的坏习惯。
■He had such a bad cold he lost his voice.
他患这么重的感冒,嗓子失声了。
■He's in a bad mood, so I'll make myself scarce.
他情绪不好,我得躲著点。
■He included some bad debts among his assets.
他把一些呆账也算在他的财产中。
■He ascribed his failure to bad luck.
他把失败归于运气不佳。
■He has a bad name for dishonesty.
他有不诚实的坏名声。
■His bad manners grate on my nerves.
他没有礼貌让我心烦。
■His father asked him to avoid bad company.
他父亲要他不要交坏朋友。
■His parents have given him up as a bad job.
他父母对他已不抱希望了。
■His reputation was blighted by his bad behavior.
他的名誉为他的行为不检所毁。
■His financial affairs are in bad condition.
他的经济状况很糟。
■His poor sight is a hangover from a bad illness he had.
他视力不好是他生了一场大病留下的后遗症。
■He thinks that the Second World War was the worst blood bath in human history.
他认为第二次世界大战是人类历史上最惨重的大屠杀。
■He was thwarted (in his aims) by bad luck.
他运气不好,未能达到目的。
■He is fairly good looking but his bad breath turns me off him.
他长得相当漂亮,可是他嘴里发出的臭味使我对他失去了兴趣。
■You can't be leaving me this is a bad dream!
你千万不可离开我--这太可怕了!
■I was picked on to announce the bad news.
偏偏选中我去宣布这个坏消息。
■Don't play with him; he is in a bad humour.
别和他开玩笑; 他情绪不好。
■Never make friends with bad companions.
别和坏人结交。
■Bad luck goes against the grain.
厄运总是令人讨厌的。
■Last year Canton was visited by the worst drought in60 years.
去年,广州遭到六十年未遇的严重旱灾。
■Riding the brake is a bad habit for a driver.
司机把脚放在刹车踏板上是一个坏习惯。
■Take some purgative and it will help you purge your bowels of bad matter.
吃点泻药有助于你将肠胃中的有害物质除去。
■Leaving his name off the list was a bad slip-up.
名单上没有他的名字是个严重的疏忽。
■His face turned gray as he heard the bad news.
听到这个坏消息后,他的脸变得苍白。
■Smoking is bad for you/bad for your health.
吸烟有害於你[有害於你的健康]。
■We must sort out the good apples from the bad.
咱们得把好苹果拣出来,同坏的分开。
■Kate is in bad with Lucy for some unknown reason.
因为某些不为人知的原因,凯特和露西关系不好。
at (the) worst
1. 从坏处想
He's a fool at the best and at the worst he's a criminal.
从好处想的话他是个傻瓜, 从坏处想则是个罪犯。
习惯用语at(the) worst1.■在最坏[最不利]的情况下do one's [the] worst1.■使出最狠毒的手段; 使出最恶毒的本领get[have] the worst of sth.1.■被击败, 遭到惨败; 处于劣势; 大吃其苦头if[when] the worst comes to (the) worst1.■[口]万一出现最坏的情况, 万不得已时, 到了毫无办法的时候let him do his worst1.■让他拿出最狠的本领看看make the worst of(it)1.■对...作最坏的打算; 对困难等束手无策; 全部搞糟one of the world's worst1.■[口]天下最坏的人[情况, 结果]put sb. to the worst1.■战胜某人speak [think]the worst of (sb., sth.)1.■对(某人或某事)尽量往坏处讲[想]The worst of it is that...1.■最坏[糟, 不幸]的是...