at worst1 XXused to say that, at a particular time, someone or something is as good, bad etc as they can be 处于最佳/最差/最有效等的状态 The garden is at its best in June. 这个花园在六月份的时候景色最美。
This was Federer at his most powerful. 这是费德勒的巅峰时期。
→ at your best/worst/most effective etc at at(1)
2 if things are as bad as they can be 在最坏的情况下 Choosing the right software can be time-consuming at best and confusing or frustrating at worst. 挑选合适的软件顺利的时候也是很费时间的,不顺利的时候会让人不知所措甚至灰心丧气。
→ at (the) worst at worst2(5)