worst
- adj.最差的;最坏的;最糟的
- adv.最坏;最严重;最糟
- n.最坏的部分(或情况、可能性等);(可能发生的)最严重的事
- vt.(在打斗、比赛或辩论中)打败对方，战胜
- bad的最高级;badly的最高级;ill的最高级
worstadj.
superlative of bad bad的最高级最差的；最坏的；最糟的
of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind
It was by far the worst speech he had ever made.
这是他迄今发表过的最差的演讲。
What's the worst thing that could happen?
情况最坏会怎么样？
What she said confirmed my worst fears (= proved they were right) .
她的话证实了我最担心的事。
adv.
superlative of badly badly的最高级最坏；最糟；最严重
most badly or seriously
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity.
大家一致认为他是衣着最差的名人。
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage.
制造业受燃料短缺的影响最为严重。
Worst of all , I lost the watch my father had given me.
最糟糕的是，我把父亲送给我的表丢了。
noun
sing.（可能发生的）最严重的事；最坏的部分（或情况、可能性等）
the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen; the part, situation, possibility, etc. that is worse than any other
The worst of the storm was over.
最厉害的一阵风暴过去了。
When they did not hear from her, they feared the worst .
他们听不到她的消息时，唯恐发生了最坏的事。
The worst of it is that I can't even be sure if they received my letter.
最糟糕的是，我甚至不能确定他们是否收到了我的信。
He was always optimistic, even when things were at their worst .
他即使在情况最糟糕的时候也总是很乐观。
worst
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(bad 的最高级)
Worst is the superlative of bad . -
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(badly的最高级)
Worst is the superlative of badly . -
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N-SING 最坏的事;最糟的情况
The worst is the most unpleasant or unfavourable thing that could happen or does happen.Though mine safety has much improved, miners' families still fear the worst...
尽管矿井的安全状况有了很大改善，矿工的家属仍然害怕最糟的情况会发生。
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(用于构成以 bad 和 badly 开头的复合形容词的最高级，如badly-affected的最高级是worst-affected)
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'. -
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PHRASE 最糟糕的是
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.The people most closely affected are the passengers who were injured and, worst of all, those who lost relatives.
受影响最大的是受伤的乘客，那些失去亲人的乘客尤为甚。
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PHRASE 在最坏的情况下
You use at worst or at the worst to indicate that you are mentioning the worst thing that might happen in a situation.At best Nella would be an invalid; at worst she would die...
内拉往好里说会落下残疾，往坏处说可能会生命不保。
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PHRASE 在（心情、境况）最糟糕的时候
When someone is at their worst, they are as unpleasant, bad, or unsuccessful as it is possible for them to be.This was their mother at her worst. Her voice was strident, she was ready to be angry at anyone.
这是他们的母亲情绪最坏之时，她说话咄咄逼人，随时会对任何人发火。
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PHRASE 如果发生最坏的情况（if worst comes to worst 主要用于美国英语）
You use if the worst comes to the worst to say what you might do if a situation develops in the most unfavourable way possible. The form if worst comes to worst is also used, mainly in American English.If the worst comes to the worst I guess I can always ring Jean...
到了一筹莫展的时候，我想我总还是能给琼打电话。
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PHRASE 不择手段；使出一切手段;有什么手段尽管使出来
If someone does their worst, they do everything unpleasant that they can possibly do. You can say 'do your worst' to show someone that you are not frightened of what they may do.I think it was dangerous to say: look, we've got an army now — do your worst.
我觉得要是说“瞧，我们现在有一大群人——你有什么手段尽管使出来吧”，可能会引起麻烦。
noun
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- the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
- it was the worst he had ever done on a test
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- the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
- the invaders did their worst
- so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best
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- the least favorable outcome
- the worst that could happen
verb
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- defeat thoroughly
- He mopped up the floor with his opponents
- Synonym: pip mop up whip rack up
adj
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- (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
- the worst player on the team
- the worst weather of the year
adv
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- to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
- She suffered worst of all
- schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts
- the worst dressed person present
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It was by far the worst speech he had ever made .
这是他迄今发表过的最差的演讲。
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To be honest , it was one of the worst books I 've ever read .
说实在的，那是我读过的最差的书之一。
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Do you want the good news or the bad news first ?
你是想先听好消息还是坏消息？
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Why should I want to make you feel bad ?
我干吗要让你难过呢？
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He was put off science by bad teaching .
教学不好使他失去了对理科的兴趣。
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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。
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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！
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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。
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We badly need to get a result from this match .
这场比赛我们非赢不可。
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The economy 's in a bad way .
经济状况很糟。
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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？
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You will always have the bad as well as the good in the world .
人生在世总是有苦有甜。
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You must slow down or you 'll make yourself ill .
你得松松劲，不然会累病的。
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I thought it was a very bad article .
我以为那是一篇很低劣的文章。
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The building is in a bad state of repair .
那座房子年久失修。
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This kind of behaviour gives students a bad name .
这种行为使学生们背上骂名。
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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？
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He was very good to me when I was ill .
我生病时他对我关怀备至。
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As teachers go , he 's not bad .
和一般教师相比，他是不错的。
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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。
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We 've had a few bad breaks along the way .
我们一路上遭遇了几次厄运。
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Those friends are a bad influence on her .
那些朋友对她有负面的影响。
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Pressure can bring out the worst in people .
压力可以使人现出原形。
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The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers .
恶劣的天气给许多农民造成了困难。
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He 's been ill a long time .
他生病很久了。
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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。
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He said I must have done something bad to deserve it .
他说我肯定是罪有应得。
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It really isn 't half bad , is it ?
这的确很不错，对吗？
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This country is still trailing badly in scientific research .
这个国家在科研方面仍然大大滞后。
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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。
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