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[/wɜːst; wəst/] adj (superlative of bad1 *bad1一词的最高级) 用法:
1 of the least excellent, desirable, suitable, etc kind 最坏的; 最糟的; 最差的:
It was the worst storm for years. 这场暴风雨是多年来最厉害的. *
one of the worst cases of child abuse he'd ever seen 他见过的虐待儿童最残忍的一例 *
This is the worst essay I've read. 这是我看过的最差的文章. *
What you've told me confirms my worst fears, ie proves they were right. 你说的话证实了我最担心的事（果然属实）. Cf 参看 worse. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) one's ,own worst `enemy person whose own faults are worse than the bad things that have happened to him; the cause of one's own misfortunes 自讨苦吃的人; 自己不幸的根源:
With her indecisiveness, she is her own worst enemy. 她优柔寡断, 自己害了自己. worst 2
adv most badly 最坏; 最糟; 最差:
Bill played badly, James played worse, and I played worst of all! 比尔演奏得很差, 詹姆斯演奏得更差, 我演奏得最差! *
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. 由於燃料短缺受到影响, 制造业首当其冲. *
He is one of the worst dressed men I know. 他在我认识的人里穿著最差. Cf 参看 worst 3
n 用法:
1 the worst [sing] the most bad part, state, event, possibility, etc 最坏的部分、 情况、 事情、 可能性等:
The worst of the storm is now over. 暴风雨最厉害的一阵现在已经过去了. *
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. *
I was prepared for the worst when I saw the wrecked car. 我见到了出事的汽车, 心里已经想到了最坏的可能性. *
She was always optimistic, even when things were at their worst. 她即使在最糟糕的时候也总是非常乐观. *
The worst of it is that I can't even be sure if they received my cheque. 最糟糕的是我都不清楚他们是否收到了我的支票. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) at (the) `worst if the worst happens 若出现最坏的情况:
At worst we'll have to sell the house so as to settle our debts. 实在没办法我们就得把房子卖了还债. bring out the best/worst in sb => best3. do one's `worst be as difficult, unpleasant, harmful, etc as possible 做出最坏的事:
We'll carry on as arranged and they can do their worst. 我们还按我们的计画办事, 他们想怎麽使坏就随他们便吧. get the `worst of it be defeated 被打败:
The dog had been fighting and had obviously got the worst of it. 那条狗掐过架而且显然吃了败仗. if the ,worst comes to the `worst if circumstances become too difficult or dangerous; if the plan fails 若情况太困难或太危险; 若计画失败:
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll have to cancel our holiday plans. 要是情况不妙, 我们就只好取消度假计画了. worst 4
v [Tn] defeat (sb) in a fight or competition 在斗争或竞争中打败（某人）:
England were worsted in the replay. 英格兰队在重赛中败北. |