of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind 最差的;最坏的;最糟的 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。 It's not the worst idea I've ever heard. 这不是我听过的最糟糕的主意。 What's the worst thing that could happen? 情况最坏会怎么样? What she said confirmed my worst fears (= proved they were right). 她的话证实了我最担心的事。 This is every parent's worst nightmare. 这是每个父母最可怕的噩梦。
Word OriginOld English wierresta, wyrresta (adjective), wierst, wyrst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to worse.
Idioms
be your own worst enemy
to be the cause of your own problems 自讨苦吃;是自己问题的根源 Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. 她的优柔寡断使她成为自己最大的敌人。 Some dancers become their own worst enemies, criticizing themselves for every imperfection. 一些舞者总是因每一处不完美而责备自己,成了他们自己最大的敌人。
come off worst
to lose a fight, competition, etc. or suffer more compared with others (在战斗、比赛等中)吃败仗,输得最惨