英汉词典

best 基本解释

• n. 最好的人，最好的事物；最佳状态
• adj. 最好的
• adv. 最好地
• vt. 打败，胜过
• n. (Best)人名；(英、西、德、葡、法)贝斯特

best 词态变化

best 中文词源

来自古英语betst。bet, 同boot, 好处。-st, 最高级。boot接近于死词，而作为good最高级。

best 英文词源

best

best: [OE] Best and better, the anomalous superlative and comparative of good, go back to a prehistoric Germanic base *bat-, which is related to the archaic English boot ‘remedy’ (as in to boot) and meant generally ‘advantage, improvement’. Its comparative and superlative were *batizon and *batistaz, which came into Old English as respectively betera and betest (gradually reduced via betst to best). The term best man originated in Scotland; it has gradually replaced the earlier bride(s)man and groomsman.
=> better, boot

best (adj.)

Old English beste, reduced by assimilation of -t- from earlier Old English betst "best, first, in the best manner," originally superlative of bot "remedy, reparation," the root word now only surviving in to boot (see boot (n.2)), though its comparative, better, and superlative, best, have been transferred to good (and in some cases well). From Proto-Germanic root *bat-, with comparative *batizon and superlative *batistaz (cognates: Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Middle Dutch best, Old High German bezzist, German best, Old Norse beztr, Gothic batists).

The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men
Gang aft agley,
An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,
For promis'd joy!

[Burns]

Best-seller as short for "best-selling book" is from 1902, apparently originally in the publishing trade; best friend was in Chaucer (late 14c.). Best girl is first attested 1881, American English; best man is 1814, originally Scottish, replacing groomsman. To be able to do something with the best of them is recorded by 1748.

best (v.)

"to get the better of," 1863, from best (adj.). Related: Bested; besting.

best (n.)

c. 1200, from best (adj.).

best 词组搭配

best 英文释义

1. the supreme effort one can make;

"they did their best"

2. the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others;

"he could beat the best of them"

best 双语例句

1. The best thing to do when entering unknown territory is smile.

踏入未知地带最好的对策就是微笑。

来自美剧《凯莉日记》

2. The happiest are not those who own all the best things, but those who can appreciate the beauty of life.

最幸福的人们并不一定什么都是最好，只是他们懂得欣赏生活的美好。

来自金山词霸 每日一句

3. Some companies are cutting costs and hoping for the best.

有些公司在削减成本，希望一切好转。

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4. I found myself behind a curtain, necking with my best friend'swife.

我意识到自己在帘子后面吻着至友的妻子。

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5. "All the best," called the other typists in chorus.

“祝万事如意，”其他打字员齐声喊道。

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best 实用场景例句

That's the best movie I've ever seen!

那是我看过的最棒的电影！

牛津词典

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。

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Is that your best suit?

那是你最漂亮的一套衣服吗？

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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。

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the company's best-ever results

公司有史以来最大的成就

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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。

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I'll do my best to find out...

我会尽力查明真相。

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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。

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In the long run, it was for the best...

长远来说，这是最好的。

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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。

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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。

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You'd best take a look.

你最好还是看一看。

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He was convinced that doctors and dentists knew best.

他确信医生和牙医最清楚该怎么做。

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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。

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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。

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He'll have the best of care.

他会得到最好的照顾。

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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。

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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。

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A draw seems the best they can hope for...

看来他们顶多只能指望打个平局了。

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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。

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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。

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Mother liked it best when Daniel got money...

丹尼尔拿到钱的时候，母亲是最高兴的。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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We offer only the best to our clients...

我们只把最好的服务提供给客户。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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