best
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Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(form of, superlative)superlative form of good: most good.
I can either be your best friend or your worst enemy.
- 2.
Most; largest.
Unpacking took the best part of a week.
- 3.
Most superior; most favorable.
In my opinion, mushrooms are the best pizza toppings.
Trạng từ
adverb- 1.
(form of, superlative)superlative form of well: most well
A popular aphorism says it best: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
- 2.
To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit, benefit, or propriety.
You'd best save a backup copy, just in case the morons lose the one that you sent and then try to act like you never sent one.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(often, uncountable)(uncountable, often used after possessive determiners) The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
I did my best.
My personal best in that race is eighteen minutes, four seconds.
- 2.
(often, uncountable)(uncountable, often used after possessive determiners) One's best behavior.
I was somewhat distant lately, and my lady promised me head every Tuesday of the week when I’m nice to her, so I better be on my best.
- 3.
(countable, often)(countable, often used after definite article) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
Even the best of us makes mistakes, but only a few with the best of intentions...
We're (the) best of friends, who fortunately enjoy the best of health.
I love it so much! It's the best.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)To surpass in skill or achievement.
- 2.
(transitive)To beat in a contest.
- 3.
(colloquial, modal)Had best.
It's getting late. You best get on home.
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From Middle English best, beste, from Old English bezt, betest, from Proto-Germanic *batistaz. 2 cog Cognate with best, peste, péste (best), best, beste, בעסט, bedst, bestur, bestur, beztur (best), best, bäst, 𐌱𐌰𐍄𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃.