the best
the best — 慣用語
1. the person, thing, or group that is better than all the others of the same type.
最好的
同類中勝過其他所有的人或物
the person, thing, or group that is better than all the others of the same type.
Among the five bakeries in town, Yuki's shop sells the best by a wide margin.
鎮上五家麵包店裡，Yuki 的店賣的東西明顯是最好的。
the best standing alone as the top item of a group
Coach Felipe always picks the best from each school team for the regional squad.
Felipe 教練總是從各校隊裡挑出最好的進區域代表隊。
the best of [group] meaning the top members
Olivia practised the violin daily because she wanted to be the best in her class.
Olivia 每天練小提琴，因為她想成為班上最好的。
Of all the phones the shop offered, Hugo chose the best he could afford.
在店裡所有的手機中，Hugo 挑了他買得起當中最好的一支。
These mangoes are the best you can buy at the morning market in Tariro's village.
這些芒果是你在 Tariro 村裡早市能買到最好的。
- the finest
slightly more formal, often about quality or craft
- the top one
informal, stresses ranking position
- the worst
the one lower than all others of its type
文法句型
the best of [group]
the best at [activity]
用法筆記
Functions as a noun phrase standing in for an omitted noun ('the best [bakery]'). Often followed by 'of', 'at', or 'in' to name the group or activity it tops.
常見錯誤
2. the greatest effort or highest standard that someone is able to reach when tryin
全力；盡力
盡力時所能達到的最大努力或最高水準
the greatest effort or highest standard that someone is able to reach when trying hard.
Élise studied late every night and felt proud that she had given the best she could.
Élise 每晚熬夜苦讀，覺得自己已經盡了全力，因而感到自豪。
give the best one can, about effort
The young nurse promised the worried family that the doctors would do the best for the child.
年輕護士向焦急的家屬保證，醫生們會為孩子盡最大的努力。
do the best for someone
Even with broken tools, the builders did the best they could before the storm arrived.
即使工具壞了，工人們仍在暴風雨來臨前盡了最大的努力。
Ritu told her tired team that effort mattered, so long as they gave the best.
Ritu 告訴隊員，只要他們全力以赴，重要的是努力而不是輸贏。
Selim was tired after his long shift, yet he still offered the best to every customer.
Selim 上完長班已經很累，但他仍想為每位顧客拿出最佳表現。
- one's utmost
more formal way of saying the greatest effort possible
- all one can
plainer, everyday phrasing for full effort
文法句型
do the best one can
try one's best
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: here 'the best' is an amount of effort or quality someone produces, not a single top-ranked item. Usually paired with 'do', 'give', 'try', or 'offer'.