worse

美 [wɜːrs]英 [wɜːs]
  • adj.更糟的;更糟;更差;更严重的;更坏;更严厉的;病情更重;更不愉快;健康恶化
  • adv.更糟;更糟的是;更差;更严重;更坏;更厉害;更倒霉的是
  • n.更多的问题;更坏的消息
  • bad的比较级;ill的比较级;badly的比较级
worseworse

adj.

1

更差;更糟;更坏
of poorer quality or lower standard; less good or more unpleasant

The rooms were awful and the food was worse.

房间很糟糕,吃的更差。

The weather got worse during the day.

日间天气变得更恶劣了。

The interview was much worse than he had expected.

这次面试比他预计的要糟得多。

I've been to far worse places.

我到过糟糕得多的地方。

There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair.

没有比在大冷天头发湿着外出更糟糕的了。

2

更严重的;更严厉的
more serious or severe

They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy.

他们正在设法避免更大的悲剧发生。

The crisis was getting worse and worse .

危机越来越严重了。

Don't tell her that─you'll only make things worse .

别把这事告诉她,你只会火上浇油。

Never mind─it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been) .

没关系,原本可能还要更糟。

3

病情更重;健康恶化;更不愉快
more ill/sick or unhappy

If he gets any worse we'll call the doctor.

要是他的病情恶化,我们就请医生。

He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever .

他对她说,她让他们失望了,于是她难过极了。

习语

to lose a fight, competition, etc. or suffer more compared with others

to get even worse

used to show that you are disappointed about sth

我参加不了这次聚会了,真倒霉!
I shall have to miss the party, worse luck!

used to say that sb is not really as angry or as aggressive as they sound

a terrible thing that could happen

adv.

1

更坏;更差;更糟
less well

I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did.

我干得不太好,但其实他干得比我还糟。

2

更严重;更厉害
more seriously or severely

It's raining worse than ever.

雨下得比以往都大。

3

更糟的是;更倒霉的是
used to introduce a statement about sth that is more serious or unpleasant than things already mentioned

She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too.

她丢了工作。更倒霉的是,她还失去了房子和孩子。

习语

to be poorer, unhappier, etc. than before or than sb else

税收的增加意味着我们将比以前每月少挣30英镑。
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before.

used to say that you think sth is a good idea

你要想投资而不冒风险,倒不如把钱存到房屋互助协会。
If you want a safe investment, you could do a lot worse than put your money in a building society.

noun

U更多的问题;更坏的消息
more problems or bad news

I'm afraid there is worse to come.

恐怕更糟的还在后头呢。

习语

worse

频次

  • 1
    (bad 的比较级)
    Worse is the comparative of bad .

  • 2
    (badly 的比较级)
    Worse is the comparative of badly .

  • 3
    (用于构成以 bad 和 badly 开头的复合形容词的比较级,如 badly off 的比较级是 worse off )
    Worse is used to form the comparative of compound adjectives beginning with 'bad' and 'badly.' For example, the comparative of 'badly off' is 'worse off'.

  • 4
    PHRASE 越来越糟;每况愈下
    If a situation goes from bad to worse, it becomes even more unpleasant or unsatisfactory.

    For the past couple of years my life has gone from bad to worse.

    过去几年来,我的生活每况愈下。

  • 5
    PHRASE 不妨(做某事);(做某事)不失明智之举
    If you tell someone that they could do worse than do a particular thing, you are advising them that it would be quite a good thing to do.

    Scientists in search of a challenging career could do worse than consider forensic science.

    寻求富有挑战性的事业的科学家不妨考虑一下法医学。

  • 6
    PHRASE 向着更坏(或更糟的)情况(转变)
    If a situation changes for the worse, it becomes more unpleasant or more difficult.

    The grandparents sigh and say how things have changed for the worse.

    爷爷奶奶叹着气说情况变得如何如何糟糕。

  • 7
    PHRASE 受到/未受到…的伤害(或不良影响)
    If a person or thing is the worse for something, they have been harmed or badly affected by it. If they are none the worse for it, they have not been harmed or badly affected by it.

    Father came home from the pub very much the worse for drink...

    父亲从酒吧回到家里,乱撒酒疯。

  • 8
    for better or worse→ see:better

noun

1
something inferior in quality or condition or effect
for better or for worse
accused of cheating and lying and worse

adj

1
(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
this road is worse than the first one we took
the road is in worse shape than it was
she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying
2
changed for the worse in health or fitness
I feel worse today
her cold is worse
Synonym: worsened

adv

1
(comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
he did worse on the second exam

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  1. I 'm afraid there is worse to come .

    恐怕更糟的还在后头呢。

  2. I can 't think of a worse way to spend my time

    我想不出更糟的消磨时间的办法。

  3. Do you want the good news or the bad news first ?

    你是想先听好消息还是坏消息?

  4. Why should I want to make you feel bad ?

    我干吗要让你难过呢?

  5. He was put off science by bad teaching .

    教学不好使他失去了对理科的兴趣。

  6. The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management .

    公司倒闭的直接原因是经营不善。

  7. She had her own company by 25 ─ not bad going !

    她25岁时就有了自己的公司——干得不错!

  8. I know that this is a bad time to ask for help .

    我知道在这时候要求帮助不合适。

  9. We badly need to get a result from this match .

    这场比赛我们非赢不可。

  10. The economy 's in a bad way .

    经济状况很糟。

  11. Why get upset just because you got one bad grade ?

    何必因为一次成绩不好就想不开呢?

  12. You will always have the bad as well as the good in the world .

    人生在世总是有苦有甜。

  13. You must slow down or you 'll make yourself ill .

    你得松松劲,不然会累病的。

  14. I thought it was a very bad article .

    我以为那是一篇很低劣的文章。

  15. The building is in a bad state of repair .

    那座房子年久失修。

  16. This kind of behaviour gives students a bad name .

    这种行为使学生们背上骂名。

  17. Have I picked a bad time to talk to you ?

    我是不是挑了个不恰当的时间跟你谈话?

  18. He was very good to me when I was ill .

    我生病时他对我关怀备至。

  19. As teachers go , he 's not bad .

    和一般教师相比,他是不错的。

  20. The economic crisis reflects badly on the government 's policies .

    经济危机反映出政府政策不如人意的一面。

  21. We 've had a few bad breaks along the way .

    我们一路上遭遇了几次厄运。

  22. Those friends are a bad influence on her .

    那些朋友对她有负面的影响。

  23. The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers .

    恶劣的天气给许多农民造成了困难。

  24. He 's been ill a long time .

    他生病很久了。

  25. The weather got so bad that we had to turn back .

    天气变得非常恶劣,我们不得不循原路折回。

  26. He said I must have done something bad to deserve it .

    他说我肯定是罪有应得。

  27. It really isn 't half bad , is it ?

    这的确很不错,对吗?

  28. This country is still trailing badly in scientific research .

    这个国家在科研方面仍然大大滞后。

  29. They live in an area ill served by public transport .

    他们住在公共交通条件很差的地区。

  30. You 've caught me at a bad time .

    你现在来找我可不是时候。

  • 习语

adj.

come off worse

(战斗、比赛等)失败,输得更惨
to lose a fight, competition, etc. or suffer more compared with others

go from bad to worse

每况愈下;越来越糟
to get even worse

worse luck!

(表示失望)倒霉,不幸,可惜
used to show that you are disappointed about sth

I shall have to miss the party, worse luck!

我参加不了这次聚会了,真倒霉!

sb's bark is worse than their bite

嘴硬心软;说话强硬,其实并不伤人;貌似凶狠
used to say that sb is not really as angry or as aggressive as they sound

a fate worse than death

(可能发生的)极可怕的事
a terrible thing that could happen

adv.

be worse off

(比以前或其他人)更穷,更不愉快,更差
to be poorer, unhappier, etc. than before or than sb else

The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before.

税收的增加意味着我们将比以前每月少挣30英镑。

you can/could do worse than do sth

倒不如试做某事;你做某事倒不失可取
used to say that you think sth is a good idea

If you want a safe investment, you could do a lot worse than put your money in a building society.

你要想投资而不冒风险,倒不如把钱存到房屋互助协会。

n.

be none the worse (for sth)

没有受到(…的)不良影响
to not be harmed by sth

The kids were none the worse for their adventure.

孩子们没有因历险而受伤。

the worse for wear

1

用旧的;用坏的
in a poor condition because of being used a lot

2

喝醉的
drunk

for better or (for) worse

不论好坏;不管是福是祸;不管怎样
used to say that sth cannot be changed, whether the result is good or bad

a change for the better/worse

变好(或坏)
a person, thing, situation, etc. that is better/worse than the previous or present one