worst

adj.

1. 最差的；最坏的；最糟的
   of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind
   1. It was by far the worst speech he had ever made.
      这是他迄今发表过的最差的演讲。
   2. What's the worst thing that could happen?
      情况最坏会怎么样？
   3. What she said confirmed my worst fears (= proved they were right) .
      她的话证实了我最担心的事。

adv.

1. 最坏；最糟；最严重
   most badly or seriously
   1. He was voted the worst dressed celebrity.
      大家一致认为他是衣着最差的名人。
   2. Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage.
      制造业受燃料短缺的影响最为严重。
   3. Worst of all , I lost the watch my father had given me.
      最糟糕的是，我把父亲送给我的表丢了。

noun

1. （可能发生的）最严重的事；最坏的部分（或情况、可能性等）
   the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen; the part, situation, possibility, etc. that is worse than any other
   1. The worst of the storm was over.
      最厉害的一阵风暴过去了。
   2. When they did not hear from her, they feared the worst .
      他们听不到她的消息时，唯恐发生了最坏的事。
   3. The worst of it is that I can't even be sure if they received my letter.
      最糟糕的是，我甚至不能确定他们是否收到了我的信。
   4. He was always optimistic, even when things were at their worst .
      他即使在情况最糟糕的时候也总是很乐观。

verb

1. （在打斗、比赛或辩论中）打败对方，战胜
   to defeat sb in a fight, a contest or an argument

1. (bad 的最高级)
   Worst is the superlative of bad .
2. (badly的最高级)
   Worst is the superlative of badly .
3. N-SING 最坏的事;最糟的情况
   The worst is the most unpleasant or unfavourable thing that could happen or does happen.
   1. Though mine safety has much improved, miners' families still fear the worst...
      尽管矿井的安全状况有了很大改善，矿工的家属仍然害怕最糟的情况会发生。
   2. The country had come through the worst of the recession.
      该国已经度过了经济衰退最糟糕的时期。
4. (用于构成以 bad 和 badly 开头的复合形容词的最高级，如badly-affected的最高级是worst-affected)
   Worst is used to form the superlative of compound adjectives beginning with 'bad' and 'badly'. For example, the superlative of 'badly-affected' is 'worst-affected'.
5. PHRASE 最糟糕的是
   You say worst of all to indicate that what you are about to mention is the most unpleasant or has the most disadvantages out of all the things you are mentioning.
   1. The people most closely affected are the passengers who were injured and, worst of all, those who lost relatives.
      受影响最大的是受伤的乘客，那些失去亲人的乘客尤为甚。
6. PHRASE 在最坏的情况下
   You use at worst or at the worst to indicate that you are mentioning the worst thing that might happen in a situation.
   1. At best Nella would be an invalid; at worst she would die...
      内拉往好里说会落下残疾，往坏处说可能会生命不保。
   2. At the worst he would be there by the following night.
      最不济他会在第二天晚上之前到那儿。
7. PHRASE 在（心情、境况）最糟糕的时候
   When someone is at their worst, they are as unpleasant, bad, or unsuccessful as it is possible for them to be.
   1. This was their mother at her worst. Her voice was strident, she was ready to be angry at anyone.
      这是他们的母亲情绪最坏之时，她说话咄咄逼人，随时会对任何人发火。
8. PHRASE 如果发生最坏的情况（if worst comes to worst 主要用于美国英语）
   You use if the worst comes to the worst to say what you might do if a situation develops in the most unfavourable way possible. The form if worst comes to worst is also used, mainly in American English.
   1. If the worst comes to the worst I guess I can always ring Jean...
      到了一筹莫展的时候，我想我总还是能给琼打电话。
   2. He was asked whether he would walk out if the worst came to the worst.
      他被问到如果发生最坏的情况他是否会退席。
9. PHRASE 不择手段；使出一切手段;有什么手段尽管使出来
   If someone does their worst, they do everything unpleasant that they can possibly do. You can say 'do your worst' to show someone that you are not frightened of what they may do.
   1. I think it was dangerous to say: look, we've got an army now — do your worst.
      我觉得要是说“瞧，我们现在有一大群人——你有什么手段尽管使出来吧”，可能会引起麻烦。

1. It was absolutely the worst food I have ever had.
   这绝对是我吃过的最糟糕的食物。
2. The policy is partly to blame for causing the worst unemployment in Europe.
   欧洲出现了最严重的失业情况，这应当部分归咎于这项政策。
3. The worst of the storm is yet to come.
   最猛烈的暴风雨就要来了。
4. These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth of the recession
   这些新的统计数据证实经济衰退已经严重到我们最为担忧的境地。
5. He told a press conference that Spain was suffering one of the worst droughts of the century.
   他在记者招待会上说西班牙正遭受着本世纪最严重的旱灾之一。
6. Then one day his worst fears were confirmed
   后来有一天，他最担心的事终于发生了。
7. One of the worst hardships is having so little time to spend with one's family.
   最大的痛苦之一是几乎没有时间和家人在一起。
8. Schools in 20 inner-city areas produced the worst results in last year's tests.
   位于20个市中心贫民区的学校在去年的测试中成绩最差。
9. Many holidaymakers had avoided the worst of the delays by consulting tourist offices
   许多度假者通过咨询旅游局避免了那些最严重的延误情况。
10. We are in the midst of one of the worst recessions for many, many years.
    我们正处在多年来最严重的一次经济衰退之中。
11. After all, the worst the boss can do is say no if you ask him.
    毕竟，如果你向老板提出请求，最糟糕的情况也不过就是他说“不行”。
12. Many economists believe the worst of the economic downturn is past.
    很多经济学家认为经济衰退最糟糕的时期已经过去了。
13. I'm a natural pessimist; I usually expect the worst
    我是天生的悲观主义者。我总是做最坏的打算。
14. This is positively the worst thing that I can even imagine
    这确实是我能想象到的最糟糕的事情。
15. They have joined the job market at the worst possible time
    他们在最不景气的时候进入了就业市场。
16. The killings in Vilnius have precipitated the worst crisis yet
    维尔纽斯的几起谋杀事件导致了迄今为止最严重的危机。
17. This has been my worst time for injuries since I started as a professional footballer
    这是我当职业足球运动员以来受伤来得最不是时候的一次。
18. Straightaway our worst fears were realised
    我们最恐惧的事情一下发生了。
19. Tens of thousands more suffered terrible injuries in the world's worst industrial disaster
    还有成千上万的人在那场全世界最严重的工业灾难中受了重伤。
20. The worst thing is when you call friends and they've gone out.
    最糟糕的事情是，你给朋友打电话，而他们却出去了。
21. Though mine safety has much improved, miners 'families still fear the worst
    尽管矿井的安全状况有了很大改善，矿工的家属仍然害怕最糟的情况会发生。
22. The country had come through the worst of the recession.
    该国已经度过了经济衰退最糟糕的时期。
23. The people most closely affected are the passengers who were injured and, worst of all, those who lost relatives.
    受影响最大的是受伤的乘客，那些失去亲人的乘客尤为甚。
24. At best Nella would be an invalid; at worst she would die
    内拉往好里说会落下残疾，往坏处说可能会生命不保。
25. At the worst he would be there by the following night.
    最不济他会在第二天晚上之前到那儿。
26. This was their mother at her worst. Her voice was strident, she was ready to be angry at anyone.
    这是他们的母亲情绪最坏之时，她说话咄咄逼人，随时会对任何人发火。
27. If the worst comes to the worst I guess I can always ring Jean
    到了一筹莫展的时候，我想我总还是能给琼打电话。
28. He was asked whether he would walk out if the worst came to the worst.
    他被问到如果发生最坏的情况他是否会退席。
29. I think it was dangerous to say: look, we've got an army now — do your worst.
    我觉得要是说“瞧，我们现在有一大群人——你有什么手段尽管使出来吧”，可能会引起麻烦。
30. This is the worst thing to do.
    这是下策。

adj.

be your own worst enemy

• 自讨苦吃；是自己问题的根源
  to be the cause of your own problems

come off worst

• （在战斗、比赛等中）吃败仗，输得最惨
  to lose a fight, competition, etc. or suffer more compared with others

n.

at (the) worst

• （指可能出现的最坏情况）往最坏处说，充其量
  used for saying what is the worst thing that can happen
  1. At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine.
     最坏的情况是，他得交罚款。

bring out the worst in sb

• 使原形毕露；使表现出最坏的品质
  to make sb show their worst qualities
  1. Pressure can bring out the worst in people.
     压力可以使人现出原形。

do your worst

• 进行最大破坏；使尽最坏的招数
  to do as much damage or be as unpleasant as possible
  1. Let them do their worst─we'll fight them every inch of the way.
     随便他们干什么坏事吧，我们一定和他们拼到底。

get the worst of it

• 遭遇失败；吃败仗
  to be defeated
  1. He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it.
     他打架了，而且显然是大败而归。

if the worst comes to the worst

• 如果发生最坏的事情；如果情况变得过于艰难（或危险）
  if the situation becomes too difficult or dangerous
  1. If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house.
     如果最坏的事发生，我们就只好把房子卖掉。

the worst of all (possible) worlds

• 各种情况的所有不利因素
  all the disadvantages of every situation

noun

1. the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
   1. it was the worst he had ever done on a test

2. the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
   1. the invaders did their worst
   2. so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best

3. the least favorable outcome
   1. the worst that could happen

verb

1. defeat thoroughly
   1. He mopped up the floor with his opponents

   Synonym:    pipmop upwhiprack up

adj

1. (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
   1. the worst player on the team
   2. the worst weather of the year

adv

1. to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
   1. She suffered worst of all
   2. schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts
   3. the worst dressed person present