best

all the best

said or written to wish a person well on ending a letter or parting

祝一切顺利，美好的祝愿（书信结尾或道别时用语）

as best one can (或 may)

as effectively as possible under the circumstances

尽最大努力

I went about my job as best I could.

我尽力把工作做好。

at the best of times

even in the most favourable circumstances

即使在最好时候

his memory is poor at the best of times.

即使在最好的时候，他记性也很差。

be best friends

be mutually closest friends

友好相处，亲密无间

he's &B{best friends with} Eddie.

他和埃迪是挚友。

be for (或 all for) the best

be desirable in the end, although not at first seeming so

（初时虽则不妙）最终结果还是理想的

best end

(Brit.)the rib end of a neck of lamb or other meat

(英)（羔羊等的）颈部肋条

one's best friend

one's closest or favourite friend

密友，挚友

the best-laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley

(proverb)even the most careful planning doesn't necessarily ensure success. gang

(谚)即使是最周密详尽的计划也未必能确保成功，计划再好也未必成功

in the tradition of all best-laid plans, subsequent events overturned the scheme.

正如一切最周密详尽的计划一样，随后发生的事情使这一阴谋失败了。

the best of friends

very close friends

挚友

the best of three (或 five 等)

victory achieved by winning the majority of a specified odd number of games

三局两胜（或五局三胜等）

the best part of

most of

…的大部分

it took them the best part of 10 years.

他们十年中的大部分时间都花在这上面。

best wishes

an expression of hope for someone's future happiness or welfare, often written at the end of a letter

“万事如意！"（常写在信尾处，表示祝愿）

best wishes, Celia.

万事如意，西莉亚。

one's best years

the most vigorous and productive period of one's life; one's prime

（一生的）黄金时光，顶峰时期

do (或 try) one's best

do all one can

尽最大努力，竭尽所能

Ruth &B{did her best to} reassure her.

露丝竭力安慰她。