best adj. 〔good 和 well 的最高級〕 (opp. worst). 1.最好的。 2.最合適的。 3.最多的,大部分的。 4.〔口語〕最厲害的,徹頭徹尾的。 the best painter of our day 當(dāng)代最優(yōu)秀的畫家。 the best thing to do 最好的辦法。 She feels best in the morning. 她早上精神最好。 the best man for the job 最適合做那項(xiàng)工作的人。 the best part of a day 大半天。 the best liar 吹牛大家。 one's best boy [fellow] 〔俚語〕男朋友,情人。 one's best days 全盛時代,得意時代。 one's best girl 〔俚語〕女朋友,情人。 put [set] one's best foot [leg] foremost [forward] 1. 〔英國〕拼命走,趕快。 2. 〔美國〕逞能,自夸拼命造成好印象。 adv. 〔well 的最高級〕最好,第一〔口語〕極,厲害地,大大地。 Everything goes best with me. 我一切順利。 best-suited 最適合的。 best known 最有名的。 the best hated man 最可恨的人。 the best abused book 被批評得一無是處的書。 as best (as) one can 盡可能,盡量。 had best 最好是;以…為最妙 (You had best go with him. 你最好是跟他去。 He had best have done so. 他這樣做了就最好了)。 n. 1.最佳,至上,最大努力。 2.最好的人;最好的事物[部分、衣服、結(jié)果、服裝等]。 The best is the enemy of the good. 至上乃致善之?dāng)?,?biāo)準(zhǔn)過高反于成功不利。 Bad is the best. 決無好事。 the second best 次好。 The best of us can make mistakes. 我們當(dāng)中最好的人也會做錯事。 the best of it [the joke] 最好的地方,最精彩處[最好笑處]。 one's Sunday best 最漂亮的衣服,節(jié)日的服裝。 That's the best I can do for you. 我僅能幫你這么多忙了。 at (the) best 至多,充其量也不過 (You look a fool at the best, and a knave at worst. 你呀,說好呢不過像個傻瓜,說壞呢不過像個流氓。 We can not arrive before Friday at best. 我們在最好的情況下也得星期五到達(dá))。 at one's [its] best 最美時期;最得意處;全盛時代,發(fā)揮最高的技術(shù)水平,處于最佳健康[精神]狀態(tài)(He is at his best in short lyrics. 他最擅長的是寫抒情短詩。 at one's creative best 在創(chuàng)作能力最旺盛時期。 cherry-blossoms at their best 櫻桃花盛開時節(jié)。 Beer is at its best when it is cool. 冷啤酒味道最美)。 at the very best 〔強(qiáng)調(diào)語氣〕 = at best. best of all 首先,第一;最。 do one's best 竭力,盡力。 do one's level best 〔俚、口〕竭盡個人最大可能,全力以赴。 (all) for the best 1. 出于好意。 2. 會[想]得到最好結(jié)果 (Everything will turn out for the best. 一切到最后都會好的。 He did it all for the best. 他那樣做全是好意。 Hope for the best. 切莫悲觀。 It was at the time hard to realize how it could be all for the best. 當(dāng)時很難想到怎么會有這么好的結(jié)果)。 get (have) the best of 獲勝;勝過 (His arthritis gets the best of him from time to time. 關(guān)節(jié)炎時常把他壓倒)。 give sb. best 〔口語〕向…屈服;向…認(rèn)輸 (All right, I give you best. 算了,我認(rèn)輸)。 give it best 對(某事)罷念,想開。 have the best of it = get the best of it. make the best of 盡量利用,善用,善處。 make the best of a bad job [business, bargain] (處境不利時)盡量把損失減到最小,善處逆境。 make the best of one's way 拼命快走。 make the best of things 隨遇而安。 none of the best 不甚好。 of the best 最好的;〔英口〕1鎊鈔票 (ten of the best 一鎊鈔票十張)。 to the best of one's (power knowledge) 竭力,不遺余力;竭盡(所能,所知)。 try one's best 盡全力。 with the best 不比任何人壞,不下于人。 vt. 〔口語〕 1.超過,擊敗(某人)。 2.欺,騙,瞞。 He bests me in the mathematics. 他在數(shù)學(xué)方面超過我。 best the pistol 搶跑,槍未響即沖出起跑線。
Her leave was really all in his best interest . 她的離開完全是為了他好。
He has your best interests at heart . 他處處為你的利益著想。
You have worked long and hard in our best interest . 為了我們的最大利益,你們辛辛苦苦,任勞任怨地工作著。
It was in their best interest to grant the concessions that would keep us in business . 作出讓步,使我們能繼續(xù)營業(yè)對他們最有利。
Legally, each of these directors is bound to act in the best interests of each corporation on whose board he or she sits . 按理說,每一位董事必然要按照其任職的公司的最高利益行事。
There were solemn suggestions at first that his policy and intentions might not be in accord with the best interests of the city . 起初有些鄭重的暗示,說他的方針和意圖也許同本市最大利益不相符合。
Personal alterations will be in your best interest 依照自己的興趣做出個人選擇。
It was in your own best interest . your father thought - 這是為了你好,你爸覺得. .
I hope they have your best interests in mind 我希望他們能把你們的興趣放在心上。
Believe me , i have your best interests at heart 請相信我,我是惦記著你的利益的。
Best interests or best interests of the child is the doctrine used by most courts to determine a wide range of issues relating to the well-being of children. The most important of these issues concern questions that arise upon the divorce or separation of the children's parents.