best
/best/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɛst] /best/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɛst] /ˈbest/ (ame, mw)
best — 形容詞
- bestpositive
- bestercomparative
- bestestsuperlative
1. better than every other choice in quality, usefulness, or pleasure in a particul
最好的
品質最高或最適合的
better than every other choice in quality, usefulness, or pleasure in a particular situation.
Reuben picked the best seat near the stage before the hall filled up.
Reuben 在大廳坐滿前，先挑了舞台旁邊最好的座位。
the best + noun for the top choice
After reviewing the scans, the surgeon chose the best treatment for Indra.
看過掃描結果後，外科醫師替 Indra 選了最好的治療方式。
choose the best + noun after comparison
For our picnic, this shaded corner is the best place to sit.
要野餐的話，這個有樹蔭的角落是最好的落座地點。
Sunday turned out to be the best day of our Tainan trip.
星期日成了我們台南之旅中最好的一天。
文法句型
the best + noun
be the best + noun
用法筆記
Usually takes 'the' before a noun. After a linking verb, it can mean either most suitable or most enjoyable, depending on the context.
常見錯誤
best — 副詞
1. so that the result is as good or useful as possible, or more than with any other
最好
最合適或最有效地
so that the result is as good or useful as possible, or more than with any other choice.
This camera works best in bright morning light by the river.
這台相機在河邊明亮的晨光下效果最好。
works best + setting
Of the three sketches, Hamza liked the blue poster best.
在三張草圖裡，Hamza 覺得藍色那張海報最好。
like + object + best
The old temple is best viewed from the hill across the river.
那座老廟從河對面的小山上看過去最好。
Our team communicates best when everyone keeps notes in one file.
大家把筆記放在同一個檔案裡時，我們團隊溝通得最好。
- most successfully
fits results or performance more than preference
- most effectively
stresses practical success
- most
can replace best after some verbs of liking or preference
文法句型
verb + best
best + past participle
用法筆記
Common after verbs such as like, know, fit, remember, and work. It also appears before past participles in patterns such as 'best known' and 'best seen'.
常見錯誤
2. to the highest standard you can manage when the conditions are difficult or limi
盡量
在有限條件下做到最好
to the highest standard you can manage when the conditions are difficult or limited.
Sofie copied the faded address as best she could from the envelope.
Sofie 盡量從信封上抄下那個已經褪色的地址。
as best + subject + could
During the blackout, Paloma guided patients downstairs as best she could.
停電時，Paloma 盡量把病人帶下樓。
Nikhil explained the map as best he could over the crackling phone.
電話訊號斷斷續續時，Nikhil 還是盡量把地圖說清楚。
With no recipe, Christopher seasoned the soup as best he could.
手邊沒有食譜時，Christopher 也只能盡量替那鍋湯調味。
- as well as possible
closest neutral paraphrase
- as well as one can
more formal and general
文法句型
verb + as best + subject + can/could
用法筆記
Usually follows the main verb and is most common with can or could. It emphasizes effort under imperfect conditions, not perfect success.
常見錯誤
best — 名詞
1. the person or thing that stands above all the others in a group.
上選；佼佼者
群體中最出色的人或物
the person or thing that stands above all the others in a group.
Out of twelve mangoes, Nkechi chose the best for her grandmother.
在十二顆芒果裡，Nkechi 挑了上選給外婆。
the best used alone as a noun
The coach said Marta was the best on the team at reading the game.
教練說 Marta 在閱讀比賽局勢方面是隊上的佼佼者。
the best on the team
Our guide reserved the best room in the guesthouse for the elders.
我們的導遊替長輩訂了民宿裡的上選房間。
Paloma only buys the best for her rescue dogs.
Paloma 只給她救援回來的狗買上選的東西。
- winner
best when someone comes first in a contest
- top choice
best for things selected from options
- standout
informal; stresses noticeable superiority
- worst
direct opposite for the lowest-ranked person or thing
文法句型
the best
one of the best
用法筆記
Often appears with a clear group in mind, even if the group is not repeated in the sentence. It can refer to either a person or a thing.
常見錯誤
2. the strongest, happiest, or most successful state or performance that someone or
最佳狀態
表現或狀況的最高點
the strongest, happiest, or most successful state or performance that someone or something reaches.
The choir was at its best in the final song tonight.
合唱團今晚唱到最後一首歌時，正處於最佳狀態。
at its best
Indra is not at her best before the first cup of tea.
Indra 在喝下第一杯茶之前，還不在最佳狀態。
not at one's best
After months of training, Mark set a personal best in the 400 metres.
經過幾個月訓練後，Mark 在四百公尺項目寫下了個人最佳成績。
That newsroom did its best work during the flood emergency.
那家新聞編輯室在水災緊急期間拿出了最佳表現。
文法句型
at one's best
personal best
do one's best work
用法筆記
Use this sense for someone's top form, a peak version of something, or a record-setting result. Distinguish it from sense 1, which names the top person or thing itself.
常見錯誤
best — 動詞
- bestpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bests3rd person singular
- besting-ing form
- bestedpast simple
1. to beat another person or team by doing better in a fight, game, debate, or othe
勝過
在較量中擊敗對方
to beat another person or team by doing better in a fight, game, debate, or other contest.
Dylan bested the defending champion in a tense final round.
Dylan 在緊張的最後一回合中勝過了衛冕冠軍。
bested + opponent in a contest
In the debate, Camille bested the mayor with calmer answers and clearer facts.
在那場辯論裡，Camille 靠更冷靜的回答和更清楚的事實勝過了市長。
The small robotics club bested three larger schools at the regional contest.
那個小型機器人社團在區域競賽中勝過了三所規模更大的學校。
Allison nearly bested her older brother in chess after six months.
才學了六個月，Allison 下棋時就差點勝過她哥哥。
- lose to
opposite when you fail against the other side
文法句型
best someone
best someone at something
用法筆記
More formal and less common than 'beat'. It usually appears in writing about contests, debates, or strategic competition.