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best ， at ～： at one's ／ its ～— 117
at best 这个短语作“充其量”或“至多”讲，而 at one's ／ its best 这个短语用于对人作“最大成就或权力”讲，对事则是“在最好情况”的意思（参见词条 P.118 ）。
例如：
At best all that we can hope for is to save him from his folly. 我们所能希望做到的，至多是挽救他不再胡作非为。
He acted both tragic and comic parts, but he was at his best in comedy. 他能扮演悲喜两种角色，但以扮演喜剧最为拿手。
比较：
He acted both tragic and comic parts, but he was at his best in comedy. 他能扮演悲喜两种角色，但以扮演喜剧最为拿手。（是对人）
To see this part of the countryside at its best, you need to come in June. 要看到这里最美的乡村景色，你要在 6 月间来。（是对事）
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