personal best
personal best — 名詞
- personal bestsingular
- personal bestsplural
1. the best result a person has achieved in a sport or competition
個人最佳成績
某人在運動或比賽中達到過的最好結果
the best result a person has achieved in a sport or competition
The runner set a personal best in the 400 metres.
這名跑者在 400 公尺項目中創下個人最佳成績。
set a personal best
Her personal best improved by almost two seconds this season.
她的個人最佳成績本季進步了將近兩秒。
personal best improved
The swimmer was proud to beat his personal best at the final meet.
這名游泳選手很自豪能在決賽賽事中打破自己的個人最佳成績。
Several cyclists recorded personal bests during the time trial.
幾名自由車選手在計時賽中寫下個人最佳成績。
- record
broader; can mean the best result ever by anyone, not just one person's own result
- best result
plain and direct, but less idiomatic in sports reporting
- personal record
very similar, especially in American English and fitness contexts
文法句型
a personal best
set a personal best
beat/improve your personal best
personal best in + event
用法筆記
Most often used in sport, races, fitness tests, and other measured competitions. It compares a person with their own previous results, not necessarily with other competitors.
常見錯誤
Incorrect: 'He won a personal best.' Correct: 'He set a personal best' or 'He achieved a personal best.' The phrase describes the result, not the act of winning.
personal best — 片語
1. someone's own highest level of performance so far
個人最佳表現
某人到目前為止達到的最高表現水準
someone's own highest level of performance so far
A score of 88 was a personal best for the gymnast.
88 分是這名體操選手的個人最佳成績。
a personal best for + person
The young player achieved a personal best after months of extra practice.
經過數月的額外練習，這名年輕選手達成了個人最佳表現。
achieved a personal best
His new personal best gave the coach confidence before the tournament.
他新的個人最佳成績讓教練在賽前更有信心。
She finished with a personal best of 2 hours and 50 minutes.
她以 2 小時 50 分鐘的個人最佳成績完賽。
- personal record
nearly the same meaning; common in training and competition contexts
- best achievement
broader and less tied to measured sports results
- best mark
often used for a measured time, score, height, or distance
文法句型
personal best for + person
achieve a personal best
new personal best
personal best of + time/score
用法筆記
This phrase can describe a time, score, distance, or other measured achievement. It does not mean the best person in a group.
常見錯誤
Incorrect: 'This athlete is the personal best.' Correct: 'This athlete set a personal best.' Use the phrase for the result or mark.