the worst
We must prepare for the worst.
我们必须做好最坏的打算。
最坏的结果;最糟糕的情况
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最坏的结果;最糟糕的情况
the least favorable outcome
We must prepare for the worst.
我们必须做好最坏的打算。
最不利的结果
the least favorable outcome
某人所能造成的最大损害或邪恶
the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
某人所能做出的最差努力或最低成就
the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
We prepared for the worst before the exam results came out.
考试成绩出来前,我们做好了最坏的打算。
The worst of the storm seems to have passed.
暴风雨最猛烈的部分似乎已经过去了。
She always fears the worst when her children are late.
孩子们晚归时,她总是担心最坏的情况。
We must prepare for the worst.
我们必须做好最坏的打算。
The worst of the storm is over.
暴风雨最猛烈的部分已经过去了。
At worst, the meeting will be postponed.
最坏的情况是会议延期。
Not this
This is the worse situation I have ever seen.
Use this
This is the worst situation I have ever seen.
worse 是比较级,用于两者比较;worst 是最高级,用于三者或以上比较。此处描述最糟糕的情况,应用最高级 worst。
Not this
At worse, we will have to start over.
Use this
At worst, we will have to start over.
固定短语 at worst 表示“在最坏的情况下”,其中 worst 是名词或形容词最高级,不能替换为比较级 worse。
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在最坏的情况下
At worst, the meeting will run fifteen minutes over.
最坏的情况下,会议会超时十五分钟。
担心发生最坏的事
We haven't heard from them; I fear the worst.
我们没有他们的消息,我担心发生了最坏的情况。
做最坏的打算
If you expect the worst, you'll never be disappointed.
如果你做最坏的打算,就永远不会失望。
准备应对最坏的情况
The team is preparing for the worst after the warning.
收到警告后,团队正在准备应对最坏的情况。
最糟糕的阶段已经过去
The worst is over now; things should improve.
最糟糕的阶段已经过去,情况应该会好转。
激发某人最坏的一面
Holiday crowds bring out the worst in him.
假日人群激发出他最坏的一面。
如果最坏的情况发生
If worst comes to worst, we can always cancel the trip.
如果最坏的情况发生,我们总还能取消这次旅行。
使出你最狠的手段;尽管来刁难
The critics can do their worst; the film is already a success.
评论家们尽管使出最狠的手段,这部电影已经成功了。
最糟糕的阶段已经过去
The doctors say the worst is over and he will recover soon.
医生说最糟糕的阶段已经过去,他很快就会康复。
我们对同类最恶劣的罪过不是憎恨他们,而是对他们漠不关心。
The worst of it was that no one believed him.
最糟糕的是没有人相信他。
希望是最坏的东西,因为它延长了人类的痛苦。
The worst of the storm has passed.
暴风雨最猛烈的时候已经过去了。
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worse 加上 st 表示坏到顶点;想象成绩单上标着“worst”的那一次,就是最差的结果。
语域:neutral 常见场景:讨论比赛或考试结果、评估风险或最坏结局、日常聊天谈及失败经历 worst 作名词时多指“最坏的情况或结果”,在正式和非正式场合都比较常见,通常用于谈论负面结果或最糟糕的结局。
first、burst、thirst 都与 worst 押韵(都以 /ɜːrst/ 结尾)。worse 和 word 以相同的 /wɜːr/ 音开头,但结尾不同。cost 虽以 -st 结尾,但元音不同(/ɒst/),所以不押韵。注意 worsted(精纺毛料)看起来像 worst,但发音为 /ˈwʊstɪd/。
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