BEST1 better than all others2 the best people or things in a group3 the best part of something4 when you do something better than you have ever done beforeRELATED WORDSwords meaning worst 意为最糟的词语WORSEsee alsoGOODBETTERPERFECTSUITABLEWIN1 better than all others 比所有其他的都更好best /best/ [adjective]better than anything or anyone else 最好的，最佳的 The best ice cream in the world is made in Italy. 世界上最好的冰淇淋产于意大利。 What's the best way to cook sweet potatoes? 马铃薯怎么烧最好吃?by far the best/easily the bestmuch better than any others 绝对是最好的 It was by far the best vacation I've ever had. 这是我度过的最愉快的一个假期。somebody's best I've read most of his books, but ‘Mosquito Coast’ is easily his best. 他的大部分小说我都看过，其中《米斯基托海岸》绝对是最好看的。best [adverb] What kind of wine do you like best? 你最喜欢哪种葡萄酒？ It was the best-organized conference I've ever attended. 这是我参加过的会议中组织得最好的一次。greatest /ˈgreɪtɪst, ˈgreɪtəst/ [adjective]the best and most important that there has ever been 最伟大的，最了不起的 New Yorkers think they live in the greatest city on earth. 纽约人认为自己居住在世界上最了不起的城市里。 Picasso is generally regarded as the greatest artist of the 20th century. 毕加索被公认为是20世纪最伟大的艺术家。 Gorbachev's greatest achievement was ending the Cold War. 他最大的成就是结束了这场战争。finest /ˈfaɪnɪst, ˈfaɪnəst/ [adjective]the best and highest quality, or the best and most skilful 最佳的；最杰出的 Hemingway was the finest American writer of his generation. 海明威是他那个时代中最优秀的美国作家。 The Silver Pavilion is one of the finest examples of Japanese architecture. 银亭是日本建筑的典范之一。 Many people regard Beethoven's Fifth Symphony as his finest work. 许多人认为贝多芬的《第五交响曲》是他的最佳作品。 The gallery's collection of early Impressionist paintings is one of the world's finest. 这家画廊所收藏的早期印象派画作是世界上最优秀的藏品之一。ideal /ˌaɪˈdɪəl◂/ [adjective]the best and most suitable 最理想的，最好的 The ideal candidate will have a degree and at least two years’ experience. 最理想的人选要持有学位和至少两年工作经验。 I'm afraid the accommodation here is far from ideal. 我认为这里的居住条件很不理想。ideal for The conditions are ideal for a day's skiing. 这天气对滑雪而言是很理想的。ideal for doing something The town makes an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside. 这个镇子是游览附近乡村的理想据点。top /tɒpǁtɑːp/ [adjective only before noun]the most skilful, most successful, and most famous 技术最精湛的；最成功的；最著名的 He is definitely one of the world's top golfers. 他无疑是世界上最佳的高尔夫球手之一。 The prize is to have your hair done at a top New York salon. 获奖者可到纽约一家顶级理发厅免费做一次头发。number one /ˌnʌmbəʳ ˈwʌn/ [adjective only before noun]the person who is most successful in their company or in the type of work that they do 头号的；最成功的 For three years, he was the company's number one salesman. 三年里他一直是公司内的头号推销员。 Sweden's number one model has married American actor Tommy Haines. 瑞典头号模特儿嫁给了美国演员汤米·海恩斯。the /ðiː/ [determiner]the place/shop/person/authority etcuse this to say that something isthe best one of its kind. Pronounce it as ‘thee’ instead of ‘thuh’ 最佳去处/最好的店/最佳人选/最权威的人等〔表示是同类中最好的。读音为‘thee'而非‘thuh'〕 Manhattan's East Village is the place for exciting nightlife. 曼哈顿的东村俱乐部是寻找刺激夜生活的最佳去处。 Our guest speaker today is the authority on Chinese politics. 今天我们请来的演讲者是中国政治方面的权威。ultimate /ˈʌltɪmət, ˈʌltəmət/ [adjective usually before noun]theultimate person or thing is the very best of their type that there has ever been, and it is hard to believe that anything could ever be better 最出色的；无法超越的 Monroe was the ultimate Hollywood movie star. 梦露是最出色的好莱坞影星。 For many people, the Rolling Stones will always be the world's ultimate rock and roll band. 对于许多人来说，“滚石”乐队永远是世界上最出色的摇滚乐队。the ultimate in Our first-class passengers enjoy the ultimate in luxury and service. 我们头等舱的乘客享受最豪华的设施和最周到的服务。optimum /ˈɒptɪməm, ˈɒptəməmǁˈɑːp-/ [adjective only before noun]the best that can be achieved or the best for a particular purpose - used especially in scientific contexts 最理想的；最佳的〔尤用于科技文章〕 The optimum temperature for producing steel is around 1200C. 炼钢最理想的温度在1200℃左右。definitive /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv, dɪˈfɪnətɪv/ [adjective]the definitive description, study etc is considered to be the best and cannot be improved - use this about a book or piece of work that is the best of its kind 最可靠的，最具权威的〔书或作品〕 Griffin is the author of the definitive travel guide ‘France at Your Fingertips’. 格里芬是最权威的旅游指南《法国轻松游》一书的作者。 This may be the definitive book on the Scarlatti trial. 这或许是有关斯卡拉蒂审判案的最可靠的书。 Many people regard it as the definitive interpretation of ‘War and Peace’. 许多人把它看作是对《战争与和平》的最佳演绎。unsurpassed /ˌʌnsəʳˈpɑːst◂ǁ-ˈpæst◂/ [adjective]formalif something isunsurpassed, nothing else has ever been better - use this about qualities or achievements 【正式】〔质量或成就〕无与伦比的，无出其右的，超群的 His genius as a dramatist is unsurpassed. 作为戏剧家，他的天才无与伦比。 Venice is a city of unsurpassed beauty. 威尼斯是一座美丽绝伦的城市。record-breaking /ˈrekɔːd ˌbreɪkɪŋǁˈrekərd-/ [adjective only before noun]arecord-breaking result, temperature, time etc is the highest, largest, fastest etc that has ever been achieved 〔结果、温度、时间等〕破纪录的 A record-breaking five hundred thousand people attended the festival. 这庆祝活动有破纪录的50万人参加。 Record-breaking temperatures are being forecast for the weekend. 预测本周末将出现破纪录的气温。2 the best people or things in a group 一组人或物中最佳的the best /ðə ˈbest/ [singular noun] She was the best in her class at college. 她上大学时是班里成绩最好的。 I chose a Japanese camera because I wanted to have the best. 我选购了一部日本相机，因为我想要最好的。the best in his/her fieldthe person who knows most about a particular subject 在他/她的领域里是最出色的 When it comes to cancer research, Professor Williams is probably the best in her field. 谈到癌症研究，威廉斯教授在这一领域里很可能是最出色的。star /stɑːʳ/ [countable noun]the best player in a team, the best student in a class etc 最优秀的球员〔运动员、学生等〕 Sonya's the class star. 索尼亚是班里最出色的学生。star of They're all strong players, but Laura's undoubtedly the star of the team. 她们全是强手，但劳拉无疑是队里的最佳选手。star player/performer/student/pupil etc Woodward continues to be the Post's star reporter. 伍德沃德依然是《邮报》最优秀的记者。the cream of /ðə ˈkriːm ɒv/ [noun phrase]the small number of people who are the very best in a particular group, because they are the most intelligent or the most highly skilled 〔某团体中的〕精英 The cream of India's scientists are being attracted abroad by highly paid jobs. 印度的精英科学家被海外的高薪工作吸引而纷纷出国。the cream of the cropthe best people or things in a particular group 精英 Universities such as Harvard accept only the cream of the crop. 像哈佛这类大学只接受精英。elite /eɪˈliːt, ɪ-/ [adjective only before noun]elite troops/group/college etca group of people who are the best, and most highly trained or educated 精英部队/小组/大学等 The palace is guarded by elite troops loyal to the president. 总统府由效忠于总统的精锐部队守卫着。 In 1978 he joined the CRS, France's elite corps of riot police. 1978年他加入了CRS，那是法国防暴警察的精锐部队。the elite [singular noun] The Parachute Regiment are the elite of the British armed forces. 伞兵部队是英国武装力量的精英。the best of the bunchalsothe pick of the bunch /ðə ˌbest əv ðə ˈbʌntʃ, ðə ˌpɪk əv ðə ˈbʌntʃ/ [noun phrase]Britishinformalthe one that you think is the best among a group of people or things, especially a small group 【英，非正式】〔尤指在一小群人或物中的〕佼佼者 This last poem's my favorite -- definitely the pick of the bunch. 最后这首诗是我的至爱，真是诗中精品。 They've come out with several good wines this year, but in my opinion the chardonnay is the best of the bunch. 今年他们酿造了好几种佳酒，但依我看其中之最要数霞多丽白葡萄酒。3 the best part of something 某物最好的部分the best partalsothe best bitBritish informal /ðə ˈbest ˌpɑːʳt, ðə ˈbest ˌbɪt/ [noun phrase]the best part of something such as an occasion, event etc 〔场合、事件等中的〕最佳部分 The best part of the movie is the ending. 影片中最精彩的部分是结尾。 What was the best part of your vacation? 假期里什么事最开心？highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ [countable noun]the best and most exciting part of something such as a journey, a film, or a period of time 〔旅程、影片或一段时间中〕最好的部分；最精彩的部分 When I was young, Christmas was the highlight of the year. 小时候圣诞节是我一年中最开心的时候。 We were looking forward to seeing the pyramids, which promised to be the highlight of our trip. 我们期待着看到金字塔群，这应该是我们此次旅程中最精彩的部分。the high point /ðə ˈhaɪ pɔɪnt/ [noun phrase]the best part of something, or the best moment of something 最好的部分，最精彩的部分 The two days we spent in Granada were the high point of our trip. 在格拉纳达度过的那两天是我们旅程中最精彩的部分。 Winning the 1994 World Championship was probably the high point of his career. 赢得1994年世界杯很可能是他运动生涯中最辉煌的一刻。pièce de résistance /piˌes də reziːˈstɑːns/ [noun phrase]the best and most impressive part of something that someone has made, especially a meal 〔尤指一餐中的〕主菜；代表作品 And now for my pièce de résistance -- wild mushrooms cooked in red wine. 现在上我做的主菜—红葡萄酒烧野生蘑菇。4 when you do something better than you have ever done beforeat your best /ət jɔːʳ ˈbest/ [adverb]when you areat your best you are performing at your highest level of skill 处于最佳状态时 At his best, he's one of the most exciting tennis players in the world. 他处于巅峰状态时是世界上最令观众兴奋的网球运动员之一。 This recording captures Grappelli at his very best. 这段录音记录了格拉佩利顶峰时期的演奏。be on top form /biː ɒn ˌtɒp ˈfɔːʳmǁ-ˌtɑːp-/British/be in top form /biː ɪn ˌtɒp ˈfɔːʳm‖-ˌtɑːp/American [verb phrase]if someone who is good at doing somethingis on top form, they are doing it as well as they can 处于最佳状态 ‘Sue gave a really good speech last night.’ ‘Yes, she was on top form.’ “休昨晚的演讲真是精彩。”“是啊，她的状态好极了。” If the Yankees are in top form there is no one that can beat them. 洋基队要是处于最佳状态，没有哪一支球队可以击败他们。be at your peak /biː ət jɔːʳ ˈpiːk/ [verb phrase]if someone, especially a sports person,is at their peak, they are at the time in their life when they are playing best, running best etc 处于巅峰状态，到达巅峰时期〔尤指运动员〕 Long-distance runners are usually at their peak in their mid-30s. 长跑运动员通常在三十五岁左右到达巅峰时期。 When he was at his peak, Nicklaus was one of the best golfers there has ever been. 巅峰时期的尼克劳斯是有史以来最出色的高尔夫球手之一。be at the height of your powers /biː ət ðə ˌhaɪt əv jɔːʳ ˈpaʊəʳz/ [verb phrase]if someone such as a great writer or musicianis at the height of their powers, they are doing the best work of their whole life 〔伟大的作家或音乐家等〕处于创作的巅峰期 When Orwell wrote ‘Animal Farm’, he was at the height of his powers. 奥威尔写《动物农庄》时，正处于创作的高峰期。 The film shows Jimi Hendrix, at the height of his powers, giving a brilliant version of ‘All Along the Watchtower’. 这部影片展示了处于巅峰期的吉米·亨德里克斯对《岗楼边上》这首歌曲极精彩的演绎。