Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #1212
best
最好地
In the most advantageous or successful way; to the most advantage.
- 1.
To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit, benefit, or propriety.
最有利地；最成功地,最有原因、利润、利益或适当性地
最有利地；最成功地,最有原因、利润、利益或适当性地
In use
She sings best when she is alone.
This machine works best at low temperatures.
He can best explain the problem to you.
do sth best
best 是 well 的最高级形式。
She sings best in the morning.
她早上唱歌最好。
be best known for sth
He is best known for his novels.
他以他的小说最为知名。
as best one can
固定表达，意为‘尽最大努力’。
We managed as best we could.
我们尽力而为。
Common mistakes
He best sings in the class.He sings best in the class.
在英语中，副词'best'通常放在动词之后，而汉语'最好'常放在动词之前，所以容易误放位置。应把'best'放在动词'sings'之后。
You should do best than that.You should do better than that.
'best'是最高级，用于表示三者或以上中的最；而此处比较两者，应用比较级'better'。
Connections
Collocations
- best known
- 最著名的；最出名的
- She is best known for her role in that film.她以在那部电影中的角色而最为出名。
- best suited
- 最适合的；最合适的
- These techniques are best suited to small businesses.这些技术最适合小型企业。
- best described as
- 最好被描述为；最恰当的说法是
- His style is best described as modern minimalism.他的风格最好被描述为现代极简主义。
- best of all
- 最棒的是；尤其是
- The hotel was comfortable, and best of all, it was cheap.这家旅馆很舒适，最重要的是，价格便宜。
- best avoided
- 最好避免；应尽量避开
- Foods high in salt are best avoided if you have high blood pressure.如果你有高血压，最好避免高盐食物。
- best remembered
Learner notes
Memory Tip
「best」读作/best/，可记“百事都最好”：由“be”和“st”组成，做事做到 best 就是“最有利地成功”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交流、正式表述 作为副词表示“最好地、最有效地”时，通常属于中性用法，日常交流和正式表述中都比较常见；若强调“最为有利或得体”，语气会偏正式一些。
Grammar Note
作为副词时，best 是 well 的最高级形式，通常放在动词后或过去分词前。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 best 押韵，读作 /ɛst/。注意 beast /biːst/ 和 bust /bʌst/ 拼写相近，但发音不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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