worst
worst
adjective
at its (或 someone's) worst
adjective
- of the poorest quality or the lowest standard
最坏的，最差的，最糟的
he was the company's worst driver.
那是他作过的最糟的演讲。
■least pleasant, desirable, or tolerable
最令人不快的；最恶劣的；最痛苦的
they were to stay in the worst conditions imaginable.
他们将呆在人们所能想到的最恶劣的环境中。
■most severe, serious, or dangerous
最严酷的；最严重的；最危险的，最有害的
at least 32 people died in Australia's worst bus accident.
在澳大利亚发生的最严重的公共汽车交通事故中，至少有32人死亡。
■least suitable or advantageous
最不合适的；最不利的
the worst time to take out a bond is when rates are low but rise suddenly.
利率低但又突然回升的时候最不利于提取债券。
- most severely or seriously
最恶劣地；最有害地；最不利地；最大程度地
manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment.
制造业和采矿业是受就业率下降影响最大的两个行业。
■least well, skilfully, or pleasingly
最坏地，最差地；最令人不快地
he was voted the worst-dressed celebrity.
他被投票选为穿着最无品位的名流。
■[sentence adverb]used to introduce the fact or circumstance that the speaker considers most serious or unpleasant
最糟的是（用于引导句子）
her mother had rejected her, and worst of all, her adoptive father turned out to be a cheat and a deceiver.
先是她母亲抛弃了她，接着最糟的是她的养父原来是个十足的骗子。
- the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen
最坏的事情；最严重的事
when I saw the ambulance outside her front door, I began to fear the worst.
当我看到停在她前门的救护车时，我开始担心发生了最坏的事情。
■the most serious, dangerous, or unpleasant part or stage of something
最严重的情况；最危险的时候；最差的部分
there are signs that the recession is past its worst.
有迹象表明经济萧条最严重的时期已经过去。
- [with obj.](一般作 be worsted)get the better of; defeat
打败，胜过
this was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted.
这不是深入讨论的时候——她筋疲力尽，不堪一击。
at its (或 someone's) worst
- in the most unpleasant, unimpressive, or unattractive state of which someone or something is capable
在最坏的情况下（在某人最糟的时候）
nothing's working at the moment, so I suppose you've seen us at our worst.
那时一切都不在运转，因此我觉得你看到的是我们最糟的时候。
■at the most severe or serious point or level
在最严重的时刻，在最危急的情况下
harsh lines appeared in his face when his rheumatism was at its worst.
当他关节炎发作最厉害的时候，他痛得脸上起了皱纹。
- in the most serious case
在最严重的情况下，在最坏的情况下
at worst the injury could mean months in hospital.
在最坏的情况下，伤员得在医院躺上几个月。
■under the most unfavourable interpretation
在最不利的情况下；充其量
the cabinet's reaction to the crisis was at best ineffective and at worst irresponsible.
内阁对这次危机所作出的反应往好了说是毫无成效，往坏了说简直是不负责任。
- 见 enemy
- do as much damage as one can (often used to express defiance in the face of threats)
［挑战用语］有什么手段尽管使出来
let them do their worst—he would never surrender.
让他们有什么手段尽管使出来吧——他永不投降。
- be in the least advantageous or successful position; suffer the most
遭到失败；处于最不利的境地；大吃苦头
- if the most serious or difficult circumstances arise
如果事情坏到无可再坏，如果最坏的事发生；到一筹莫展的时候
- Old English wierresta, wyrresta (adjective), wierst, wyrst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to worse
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