1 worst /ˈwɚst/ adjective Learner's definition of WORST
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a : worse than all others最差的；最坏的；最糟的 -
This is the worst car I've ever bought.这是我买过的最差的车。
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In my opinion, it's her worst book.依我看，这是她最差的一本书。
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It was the worst movie I've ever seen.这是我看过的最烂的电影。
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His worst quality is his impatience.他最不好的一点就是急躁。
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This has got to be the worst day of my life.这是我一生中最倒霉的一天。
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The worst part of working there is the long commute.在那里工作最不好的一点就是上班的路程太远。
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My worst fears came true.我最担心的事还是发生了。
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I am my own worst critic. [=I criticize my work more harshly than anyone else]我是自己最严厉的批评者。
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He lives in the worst area of the city.他住在这个城市最差的地段。
b : least skillful, talented, or successful（技术、才华、表现）最差的 2
: least appropriate, useful, or helpful最不合适的；最没用的 -
That is the worst advice I've ever heard.那是我听到过的最没用的建议。
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I'm having the worst luck today.我今天运气极差。
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Leaving now is the worst thing you could do.你最不该做的事就是现在离开。
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He is the worst person to ask for advice.征求意见找他是最没用的。
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You've picked the worst time to come over.你挑了个最不合适的时间来拜访。
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She called at the worst possible moment.她在最不合适的时刻打了电话。
in the worst way
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worst of all
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used to refer to the least pleasant or appealing part of something that has many bad parts最糟糕的是 -
I forgot my backpack, was late for class, and worst of all, I studied the wrong material for the test.我忘了带背包，上课迟到了，而最糟糕的是，我用错了考试复习材料。
your own worst enemy
— see enemy 2 worst /ˈwɚst/ adverb
Learner's definition of WORST
superlative form of badly
: in the worst way : in a way that is worse than all others最坏；最严重；最糟 -
My sister was hurt worst.我妹妹伤得最重。
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the areas worst hit by the drought受干旱影响最严重的地区
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She was voted the worst-dressed celebrity of 2005.她当选为2005年“最差着装”名人。
3 worst /ˈwɚst/ noun
Learner's definition of WORST
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the worst : the worst person or thing最坏的人（或事）；最差的人（或物） -
What's the worst that can happen?可能发生的最坏情况是什么？
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When it comes to dancing, he is the worst.说到跳舞，他是最差的。
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That movie was the worst!那部电影是最烂的！
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He is the worst of the bunch.他是这帮人中最坏的。
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They warned us to expect/fear the worst. [=assume that something very bad would happen]他们提醒我们要做最坏的打算。
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Go ahead, do your worst [=hurt me as much as you can]! I'm not afraid of you!来吧，把你最狠的招数使出来！我不怕你！
: the worst group of people or things最差的一群人（或一个群体） -
This city's schools are the worst in the nation. = This city's schools are the nation's worst.这个城市的学校是全国最差的。
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He is one of the worst in the class.他是班上最差的学生之一。
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They are the worst of enemies. [=they dislike each other very much]他们彼此互为仇敌。
: the worst part of something（某事）最糟糕的部分 -
Even in the worst of times, she was hopeful.即使是在最困难的时刻她都满怀希望。
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It's still raining, but the worst of the storm is over now.雨还在下，但是最猛烈的暴风雨已经过去了。
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The worst of it is, I don't even know how to contact her.最糟糕的是，我甚至不知道怎么联系她。
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The company was operating on high costs and low prices—the worst of both worlds.公司运营成本很高，收益很低——两头都是最糟的情况。
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[singular] : someone's or something's least effective or pleasant condition : someone's or something's worst condition最坏的境况 —
used in phrases like at your worst and at its worst用于at your worst和at its worst等短语 -
This is politics at its worst.这是最恶劣的政治手腕。
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He's at his worst when he's drunk.他喝醉后最让人讨厌。
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She visited us when the house was at its worst.她来看望我们时是这房子最糟糕的时候。
at worst
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used to refer to a result, condition, etc., that is the worst one possible最坏的情况；最糟糕的结果 -
At worst, you'll have to pay a fine, but you won't lose your license.最坏的结果是，你得交罚款，但是不会被吊销驾照。
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He hoped that at worst he would suffer only a minor loss in the investment.他希望即使在最坏的情况下，自己在投资方面也只是有小损失。
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At best the government is incompetent, and at worst, it is totally corrupt.往好处说，是政府无能；往坏处说，整个儿就是腐败。
bring out the worst in
◊ If someone or something brings out the worst in you, that person or thing causes you to use or show your worst qualities.使原形毕露；使表现出最坏的品质
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She seems to bring out the worst in him.她似乎使他展现出了最坏的一面。
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I think competition brings out the worst in people.我认为竞争会让人原形毕露。
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Drinking brings out the worst in him. [=makes him behave very badly]喝酒会让他行为出丑。
get the worst of it
: to lose a fight, argument, battle, etc.（在打斗、辩论、战斗等中）失败
if (the) worst comes to (the) worst
or if (the) worse comes to (the) worst also if worse comes to worse
: if the worst possible thing happens如果最坏的事发生；如果出现不测