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best SUPERLATIVE OF GOODbestadj [not gradable]of the highest quality, or being the most suitable, pleasing or effective type of thing or person最好的This is the best meal I've ever had.这是我吃过的最好的一餐。He's one of our best students.他是我们最优秀的学生之一。Are you sure this is the best way of doing it?你肯定这是做这事的最好方法吗?What's the best (= shortest or quickest) way to get to the station?哪条路去车站最方便?Your parents only want what is best for you.你父母只想把最好的给你。She was my best friend (= She was the friend for whom I had the most affection) at school.在学校里她是我最好的朋友。It's best (= It is wise) to try and get to the supermarket before the rush starts. [+ to infinitive]最好设法在高峰时间之前赶到超市。To be on your best behaviour is to behave extremely well and be very polite on a particular occasion.举止端庄，以最好的表现示人I want you to be on your best behaviour while Aunt Ethel is here.埃塞尔阿姨来这儿时我希望你能作出最好表现。If you say may the best man/person win before a race or competitive activity, you mean you want the person who is the fastest, strongest or most skilled to win or succeed.但愿最佳选手获胜To put your best foot forward is to try as hard as you can.全力以赴(infml) If you describe someone or something as the best thing since sliced bread, you think they are an excellent person or thing.最优秀的人或物She thinks her new boyfriend is the best thing since sliced bread.她认为她的新男友无与伦比。Adults are fond of telling children that the time they spent at school is the best days of their life (= the most pleasant time they will ever have).大人喜欢对小孩说学校生活是人一生中最美好的时光。With the best will in the world (= Although I want to if I possibly can) I can't employ him in the shop unless I can trust him.除非我能信任他，否则不管我多想雇他，我都不能雇他到店里工作。The best before date on food or drink is the day or month before which it should be eaten or drunk.保质期(infml) Your best bet is the action which is most likely to be successful.最安全可靠的办法If you want to get to the station before 10 o'clock, your best bet would be to take a taxi.如果你想在10点之前到达车站，最保险的办法是乘出租车。(specialized) The best boy is the person who helps the GAFFER (= the most important electrician) when a film or television programme is being made.（电影，电视的）照明电工助手The best man at a marriage ceremony is the male friend or relative of the BRIDEGROOM who stands with him and gives him emotional support during the ceremony.男傧相Best wishes is a polite way of finishing a letter to a person whom you know quite well.最好的祝福（写信时对熟人礼貌的结束语）(saying) "The best things come in small packages/parcels."物以稀为贵"The Best Things in Life are Free" (song written by Buddy de Sylva, 1927)《人生自由最可贵》 （巴迪·德·西尔瓦写的一首歌)
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