Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #13770
worst
最差的；最坏的；最糟糕的
superlative of bad; most lacking in quality, value, or condition
- 1.
(superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
(bad的最高级)质量、价值或状况最差的
(bad的最高级)质量、价值或状况最差的；最坏的；最恶劣的；最不利的
In use
This was the worst meal I have ever had.
The traffic is worst during rush hour.
She got the worst grade in the class.
the worst + noun
This is the worst movie I have ever seen.
这是我看过的最差的电影。
worst of all
作为插入语，强调最恶劣的一点。
Worst of all, it started to rain.
最糟糕的是，开始下雨了。
at worst
At worst, we will have to wait another hour.
最坏的情况下，我们得再等一个小时。
Common mistakes
This is worst than that.This is worse than that.
比较两者时应使用比较级 'worse'，而非最高级 'worst'。'worse' 是 bad 的比较级，用于两者之间的比较；'worst' 是最高级，用于三者或以上。
This is worst day of my life.This is the worst day of my life.
形容词最高级前通常需加定冠词 'the'，表示特定范围内的最…。此处 'worst' 是最高级，应冠以 'the'。
Connections
Collocations
- worst case
- 最坏的情况
- In the worst case, we'll have to cancel the trip.在最坏的情况下，我们将不得不取消这次旅行。
- worst nightmare
- 最可怕的噩梦
- Losing my wallet before the flight was my worst nightmare.在航班起飞前丢了钱包是我最可怕的噩梦。
- worst possible
- 最糟糕的
- This is the worst possible time to ask for a raise.这是要求加薪最糟糕的时候。
- worst mistake
- 最严重的错误
- Ignoring the warning was his worst mistake.忽视警告是他最严重的错误。
- worst weather
- 最恶劣的天气
- We hit the worst weather of the season on the drive home.开车回家时我们遇到了这个季节最恶劣的天气。
- worst performance
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 worse（更差）多了字母 t，t 像一根刺，扎得最疼，就是最差。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、一般写作 该词是 bad 的最高级，表示质量、价值或状况最差。语气较为中性，在口语和书面语中都比较常见，正式程度通常随表达场合和句型变化。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 worst /wɜːrst/ 同韵的词：first /fɜːrst/、thirst /θɜːrst/、burst /bɜːrst/，都以 /ɜːrst/ 结尾。注意拼写相近但读音不同的词：worse /wɜːrs/、word /wɜːrd/、work /wɜːrk/；另外 worsted（毛织物）读 /ˈwʊstɪd/，不要按 worst 的拼读来念。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.