Phrase
level bests
/ˈlevl best/
noun
全力；最大努力
level bests is the plural of level best.
one's utmost effort; the best one can do
常用于 do one's level best，表示尽最大努力；不要按 level 理解为“水平”。
- 1.
The very best that one can do.
一个人能做到的最好
一个人能做到的最好；全力
In use
I tried my level best to finish the project before the deadline.
She did her level best to make the visitors feel welcome.
We will do our level best to keep the customers happy.
do one's level best
do one's level best 是固定搭配，表示尽全力。
I'll do my level best to finish the project by Friday.
我会尽最大努力在周五前完成项目。
try one's level best
She tried her level best to win the competition.
她竭尽全力去赢得比赛。
Common mistakes
I will level best to pass the exam.I will do my level best to pass the exam.
"level best"是名词短语，意为“全力”，不能直接用作动词。需要加上动词"do"和所有格"my"，构成"do one's level best"结构。
He gave level best in the game.He gave his level best in the game.
"level best"前需要所有格限定词（如his, my, her等），表示“某人的全力”，缺少所有格会导致语法错误。
Connections
Confusing words
- best level
- 最佳水平 · 混淆原因：词序相反。'level best' 是固定短语，意为'全力'；而'best level' 指最高水平或最佳等级，并非表示努力程度。
- do one's best
- 尽力 · 混淆原因：意思相似但结构不同。'do one's level best' 比 'do one's best' 语气更强，强调竭尽全力；'do one's best' 更常用，但缺少'level'的强调。
Word family
- level bests
- plural
Learner notes
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.