| 释义 |
best adjective (superlative)—Examples:sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom); all for the best in the best of all possible worlds—reckoned be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best—lit. one object bests another object—the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise—make the best of a bad job—To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite the successful execution of a job—everyone gives of their best—Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing is best.—When we get the mountain, there'll be a way through and when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (common saying); fig. Everything will turn out for the best.—consider (the best move, how to find a way etc)—with best wishes (in writing)—as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); the best of one's ability—congratulations on house-moving or promotion (idiom); Best wishes for your new home!—strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result—fall short of the best but be better than the worst—lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); make the best after a mistake—be number one (best or worst)—fig. choose the best person available (out of a mediocre bunch)—Qi Xi's recommendation (idiom); recommending the best person for the job independent of factional loyalty—Lu Xun (1881-1936), one of the earliest and best-known modern Chinese writers—the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within—give one's child the best education as a career investment—wish you all the best! (when signing off on a correspondence)—the best thing one can do in the circumstances—select the best people for promotion—lit. fight it out with sb to see who is best [idiom.]—lit. the best wine is at the bottom of the jug [idiom.]—close down a business for good and put the best face on it [idiom.]—lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best [idiom.]— |