worst
worst — 形容詞
1. having the lowest possible level of quality when set against all other things of
最差；最劣
品質或標準最低的
having the lowest possible level of quality when set against all other things of the same type.
Of all the hotels in the city, this one offers the worst service for the price you pay.
這座城市的所有旅館當中，這家以你付出的價格所提供的服務最差。
superlative: the worst + noun
Christopher said it was the worst film he had watched in years.
Christopher 說那是他多年來看過最難看的電影。
The worst grade in the chemistry test went to a student who had not opened the textbook once.
化學考試中最差的分數落在一個連課本都沒翻開過的學生頭上。
Sora complained that the airline served the worst coffee he had ever tasted on a flight.
Sora 抱怨那家航空公司在航班上供應了他喝過最難喝的咖啡。
文法句型
the worst + noun
possessive + worst + noun
用法筆記
Always used with 'the' or a possessive determiner (my, his, their) when functioning as a superlative adjective.
常見錯誤
2. the most unpleasant, difficult, or severe — describing an experience, situation,
最糟；最嚴重
最令人不愉快、困難或劇烈的
the most unpleasant, difficult, or severe — describing an experience, situation, or condition that causes the greatest suffering, trouble, or discomfort.
This has been the worst winter storm the town has seen in living memory.
這是這個小鎮有記憶以來最嚴重的冬季暴風雪。
the worst + noun: extreme weather
Linh described the pain from the infection as the worst she had ever felt in her life.
Linh 形容那次感染造成的疼痛是她這輩子感受過最劇烈的。
The worst moment of the trip came when their car broke down near a remote village at midnight.
旅途中最糟的時刻是他們的車在午夜時分於一個偏遠村莊附近拋錨。
Hassan said that losing his job was the worst thing that could have happened to his family at that time.
Hassan 說失業是當時可能發生在他家人的身上最糟糕的事。
- most severe
more formal; typically used for weather, illness, or punishment
- most extreme
focuses on intensity rather than unpleasantness
- harshest
emphasises cruelty or lack of mercy in a situation
文法句型
the worst + noun
the worst + thing/person/situation
用法筆記
Overlaps with sense 1 (LOWEST QUALITY) when describing objects that cause frustration. The key difference: this sense focuses on the emotional or physical impact on a person, not on objective quality.
常見錯誤
3. least skillful or efficient when compared with others — used to describe a perso
最差勁；最弱
技巧或效率最差的
least skillful or efficient when compared with others — used to describe a person or group that performs more poorly than any other in a particular activity.
Adina is the worst cook in her family — she manages to burn even plain boiled rice.
Adina 是家裡最不會做菜的人——她連煮白飯都能燒焦。
The team put their worst defender in goal, and the other side scored within two minutes.
球隊把最差的後衛放在守門位置，對方不到兩分鐘就進球了。
possessive + worst + role noun
Aarav was the worst singer in the choir, but he enjoyed every rehearsal anyway.
Aarav 是合唱團裡唱得最差的，但他還是很享受每次排練。
Darius was the worst student in the piano class — he could barely play a simple scale.
Darius 是鋼琴課上表現最差的學生——他連簡單的音階都彈不好。
- least talented
more neutral, less judgemental
- poorest
can describe skill but also quality of work
- best
direct opposite in skill comparison
- most skilful
explicitly opposite in ability
文法句型
the worst + noun (person role)
possessive + worst + noun
用法筆記
Less common than senses 1 and 2. Always describes a person's ability or performance, not the quality of an object. Frequently used with role nouns: cook, driver, singer, player, student.
worst — 名詞
1. whatever is most unpleasant, harmful, or likely to cause the greatest difficulty
最糟情況
最不愉快或最困難的人事物
whatever is most unpleasant, harmful, or likely to cause the greatest difficulty in any given set of circumstances.
Darius prepared for the worst when he heard the doctor's serious tone on the phone.
Darius 聽到醫生在電話裡嚴肅的語氣時，便做了最壞的打算。
prepare for the worst
The worst of the storm passed overnight, and by morning the sky was clear again.
暴風雨最嚴重的部分在夜裡過去了，到了早晨天空又恢復晴朗。
Xiu feared the worst after her father did not answer any of her calls for three days.
Xiu 的父親連續三天沒有接她任何一通電話，她擔心最壞的情況已經發生。
The worst is yet to come, the weather forecaster warned as the hurricane moved closer to land.
氣象預報員警告說，隨著颶風逼近陸地，最糟的情況還沒到來。
- worst-case scenario
more specific; refers to a particular predicted outcome
- rock bottom
informal; describes the lowest possible state or condition
- the best
direct noun opposite
文法句型
the worst
possessive + worst
the worst is/was + complement
用法筆記
Almost always preceded by 'the' or a possessive determiner (my, his, their). Unlike the adjective sense, this functions as a noun and can serve as the subject or object of a sentence. Common in fixed phrases: 'fear the worst', 'prepare for the worst', 'the worst is over'.
常見錯誤
worst — 副詞
1. the superlative form of 'badly', describing the poorest standard of performance
最糟；最壞
以最差的方式或程度
the superlative form of 'badly', describing the poorest standard of performance or the hardest impact on someone or something.
Of all the children in the competition, Valentina danced worst because she had learned the routine only the night before.
所有參賽的孩子當中，Valentina 跳得最差，因為她在比賽前一晚才學會整套舞步。
The coastal villages were hit worst by the tsunami and lost dozens of homes entirely.
沿海村莊受海嘯侵襲最嚴重，有幾十棟房屋完全被摧毀。
worst + past participle: hit worst, affected worst
Among all the candidates, the one with no teaching experience performed worst in the classroom trial.
在所有應徵者當中，那位完全沒有教學經驗的人在課堂試教中表現最差。
Élise suffered worst from the heat because she had to stand directly under the midday sun for six hours.
Élise 受酷熱影響最嚴重，因為她不得不在正午烈日下直接站六個小時。
- most poorly
more formal; less common in everyday speech
- least well
more explicit comparison structure
- best
direct adverbial opposite — 'performed best'
文法句型
verb + (the) worst
worst + past participle
the worst affected/hit
用法筆記
The definite article 'the' is optional before 'worst' in this adverbial sense: 'the team that performed (the) worst'. In corpora, 'the' appears about half the time. Both forms are standard.
常見錯誤
2. used to introduce or emphasise the most negative aspect of a situation, especial
最糟糕的是
用於強調情況中最負面的部分
used to introduce or emphasise the most negative aspect of a situation, especially when listing several bad points.
The room was tiny, the food cold, and worst of all, the air conditioning failed.
房間很小，食物是冷的，而最糟糕的是，空調壞了。
worst of all — listing the most negative point last
Stephanie was late for the interview, she forgot her documents, and worst still, she could not remember the manager's name.
Stephanie 面試遲到了，她忘了帶文件，更糟的是，她連經理的姓氏都想不起來。
Ada had a headache, her phone died, and worst of all, she lost her wallet on the train.
Ada 頭痛，手機沒電了，而最糟糕的是，她把錢包掉在火車上。
The apartment had no lift, the ceiling leaked, and worst of all, the landlord refused to fix anything.
那間公寓沒有電梯，天花板會漏水，而最糟糕的是，房東拒絕維修任何東西。
- most importantly (negative)
similar rhetorical function but works in both positive and negative contexts
- above all (negative)
also draws attention to the key point, regardless of valence
文法句型
worst of all, + sentence
worst still, + sentence
用法筆記
This sense does not compare actions or qualities like sense 1. Instead, it functions as a sentence connector. 'Worst of all' is far more common than 'worst still'. Typically appears at the end of a list of complaints.
worst — 動詞
1. to defeat someone thoroughly in a fight, competition, or argument — for example,
打敗；擊敗
在打鬥、比賽或爭論中擊敗對方
to defeat someone thoroughly in a fight, competition, or argument — for example, a skilled debater worsting an opponent with clear evidence.
The defending champion worsted his younger opponent in just three rounds of boxing.
衛冕冠軍僅用三個回合就擊敗了年輕的對手。
formal register: worsted + opponent
Camila worsted every other candidate in the debate with carefully prepared facts and calm responses.
Camila 憑著仔細準備的事實和冷靜的回應，在辯論中擊敗了所有其他候選人。
The smaller army worsted the invading force through clever tactics and knowledge of the terrain.
規模較小的軍隊憑藉巧妙的戰術和對地形的熟悉，擊敗了入侵的部隊。
The senator worsted his opponent in the debate with a series of well-timed questions about the budget.
那位參議員在辯論中以一連串關於預算的精心提問擊敗了對手。
- lose to
direct opposite in competition contexts
- surrender to
implies giving up rather than being defeated
文法句型
worst + someone
用法筆記
Rare in modern everyday speech. Found mainly in formal writing, historical narratives, and sports journalism. The past form 'worsted' is more common than present tense 'worsts'.