worst
柯林斯詞典
1. Worst is the superlative of . (bad)的最高級(jí)
2. Worst is the superlative of . (badly)的最高級(jí)
3. N-SING The worst is the most unpleasant or unfavorable thing that could happen or does happen. 最糟糕的情況
Though mine safety has much improved, miners' families still fear the worst. 雖然鑛井安全已極大改善,鑛工的家屬們?nèi)匀粨?dān)心發(fā)生最糟糕的事情。
4. Worst is used to form the superlative of compound adjectives beginning with "bad" and "badly." For example, the superlative of "badly-affected" is "worst-affected." 最糟糕地 (以)(bad)(或)(badly)(開(kāi)頭的複郃形容詞的最高級(jí))
The worst-affected areas were in Jefferson Parish. 影響最嚴(yán)重的地區(qū)是在傑斐遜教區(qū)。
5. PHRASE You say worst of all to indicate that what you are about to mention is the most unpleasant or has the most disadvantages out of all the things you are mentioning. 最糟糕的是
The people most closely affected are the passengers who were injured and, worst of all, those who lost relatives. 受影響最嚴(yán)重的是那些受傷的乘客,最糟糕的是其中那些失去親人的。
6. PHRASE You use at worst or at the worst to indicate that you are mentioning the worst thing that might happen in a situation. 最糟糕的情況是
At best Nella would be an invalid; at worst she would die. 最好的情況是內(nèi)納會(huì)成爲(wèi)一個(gè)殘疾人,最糟糕的情況是她會(huì)死亡。
7. PHRASE When someone is at their worst, they are as unpleasant, bad, or unsuccessful as it is possible for them to be. 最糟糕的
This was their mother at her worst. Her voice was strident, she was ready to be angry at anyone. 這是他們的母親最糟糕的情形。她聲音刺耳,隨時(shí)會(huì)對(duì)人發(fā)脾氣。
8. PHRASE You use if worst comes to worst or if the worst comes to the worst to say what you might do if a situation develops in the most unfavorable way possible. 如果最糟的情形産生
If worst comes to worst, Europe could withstand a trade war. 如果最糟的情形産生,歐洲可以頂住一場(chǎng)貿(mào)易戰(zhàn)。
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worst /w??st/
劍橋詞典
- superlative of bad adjective : of the lowest quality , or the most unpleasant , difficult , or severe
- The newspaper commissioned a series of articles on the worst excesses of the fashion industry .
- He's his own worst critic .
- This is one of the worst natural disasters ever to befall the area .
- The government's economic policies have led us into the worst recession for years .
- I'm not exaggerating - it was the worst meal I've ever eaten in my life .
最差的;最糟的;最嚴(yán)重的
That was the worst meal I've ever eaten . 那是我喫過(guò)最糟的一頓飯。
"It was the worst moment of my life ," she admitted . “那是我一生中的最低穀?!彼姓J(rèn)道。
He is my worst enemy . 他是我最兇險(xiǎn)的敵人。
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