| 释义 |
worse adjective (comparative)—更糟 adj 恶化 adj 更差 adj 更坏 adj Examples:for better or for worse —his bark is worse than his bite—To enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together (idiom); for better or for worse—enrage people and make matters worse—fig. only make matters worse—fig. theoretical discussion that is worse than useless in practice—(derogatory) be even worse—be getting worse with each generation—his bite is worse than his bark—lit. carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action—relative superiority (better or worse, stronger or weaker, above or below etc)—make things worse in a bad situation—add firewood put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse—no better (or worse) than each other—fig. try to gain an advantage only to end up worse off—cut one's flesh to cover a sore (idiom); faced with a current crisis, to make it worse by a temporary expedient—the worse one's position, the harder one must fight back—rivers pour away by the day (idiom); going from bad worse—increase or get worse steadily [idiom.]— |