best ：[best]

形容词 a. (good和well的高水平)

1.最好的;最熟练的;道德最高尚的

I think John's plan is best.

我认为约翰的方案最好。

2.最适当的;最有效的

The best thing for you would be to forget it.

你最好是把这事儿忘了。

3.最大的;主要的

It took the best part of a day to get there.

花了大半天时间才到达那里。

副词 ad. (well的高水平)

1.最好地;最适当地;最有效地

I think Friday would suit me best.

我想星期五对我最适合。

2.最;极

My father knew best what was good for me.

我父亲最清楚什么对我有利。

名词 n.

1.最好;优秀[the S]

She always wants the best.

她总是要最好的。

2.最好(或最能干,最有名望)的人;最好的事物[M]

Even the best of us make mistakes.

即便是最能干的人也会出错。

3.(常用one's best)盛装

They wore their best to the party.

他们盛装赴宴。

4.(常用one's best)(某人的)最大努力;优秀状况

Although he failed, he has done his best.

他虽然失败了,可是他已尽了最大努力。

及物动词 vt.

1.【口】打败;胜过

Joe was bested in the debate.

乔在辩论中输了。

2.【俚】欺骗。