the besta) BESTthe most helpful, most successful etc situation or results that you can achieve 最佳；至上；至善 We all want the best for our children. 我们都希望给孩子最好的东西。
It’s the best we can do in the circumstances. 在这种情况下，我们最多只能做到这样了。
b) BESTthe person or thing that is better than any other 最好之人；最佳之物 She’s the best of the new young writers. 她是新一代年轻作家中最优秀的。
the best• I chose a Japanese camera because I wanted to have the best.• When it comes to cancer research, Professor Williams is probably the best in her field.• She's the best of the new young writers.• She was the best in her class at college.
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