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worse BrE /wɜːs/
NAmE /wɜːrs/► SEE ALLbe worse offwe, you, he, etc. can/could/might do worse (than…)come off worsego from bad to worsenone the worse for sththe worse for drinkthe worse for wearworse luckhis, her, etc. bark is worse than his, her, etc. bitefor better or (for) worseso much the better/worse (for sb/sth)take a turn for the better/worsea fate worse than death
●be ˌworse ˈoffbe poorer, unhappier, etc. than before or than sb else （比以前或其他人）更穷，更差，更不愉快◆The increase in taxes means that we’ll be £40 a month worse off than before.
税收的增加意味着我们将比以前每月少挣40英镑。 OPP be better off ●we, you, he, etc. can/could/might do ˈworse (than…)it is a good idea to do sth; sth is a good decision 倒不如（试做某事）；（做某事）倒不失可取◆If you’re looking for a good career, you could do worse than a job in banking.
如果你想找个好职业，那不如去银行业试试看。●come off ˈworselose a fight, competition, etc. or suffer more compared with others （在战斗、比赛等中）输得更惨；吃更多苦头◆Don’t worry about him. People who try to hurt him usually find they come off a lot worse than he does.
不必替他担心。那些想伤害他的人往往比他伤得还重。●go from ˌbad to ˈworse (of an already bad situation 已经不好的情况) become even worse 越来越糟；每况愈下◆Under the new management things have gone from bad to worse.
新的管理层使情况更加恶化。●none the ˈworse for sth1. not less valuable, attractive, enjoyable, useful, etc. because of sth 没有因…而变差；没有受到…的不良影响◆It’s rather old-fashioned but none the worse for that.
这虽然是旧式的，但性能一点不差。◆She’s a very strict teacher, but none the worse for that.
她虽严厉，但仍是一位优秀的教师。2. not injured or damaged by sth 没有受伤；没有受破坏◆One of the drivers had been in a crash but, luckily, was none the worse for the experience.
其中一位司机曾出过车祸，但他很幸运，一点也没有受伤。●the ˌworse for ˈdrinkdrunk 喝醉；带醉意◆He was the worse for drink when the time came for his speech.
到他发言的时候，他已经醉醺醺的了。 OPP stone-cold sober ●the ˌworse for ˈwear (informal) 1. in a poor condition because of being used a lot 用旧了；用坏◆Your dictionary is looking a bit the worse for wear. Isn’t it time you bought a new one?
你的词典用得有点旧了，是不是该买本新的了？2. drunk 喝醉的◆Ellen came back from the pub rather the worse for wear.
埃伦从酒吧回来，喝得醉醺醺的。●ˌworse ˈluck (BrE, spoken) used to show that you are disappointed about sth （表示失望）不幸，不巧，倒霉◆I’m working tonight, so I can’t come to the party, worse luck.
真不走运，我今晚要工作，不能去参加聚会了。●his, her, etc. bark is worse than his, her, etc. bite (informal) sb is not really as angry or unkind as they seem 嘴凶但心不坏；刀子嘴豆腐心◆Don’t worry about my father being angry — his bark is worse than his bite.别为我父亲发怒担心，他也就是嘴上凶。 NOTE A bark is the short loud sound made by dogs, especially when they are angry. * bark 指狗叫，尤指怒吠。 ●for ˌbetter or (for) ˈworsewhether the result is good or bad 不管是好是坏；无论结果如何◆I’ve decided, for better or for worse, to leave my job.我已经决定了，无论如何都要辞职。●so much the ˈbetter/ˈworse (for sb/sth)it is better/worse for that reason 那就更好／更糟◆‘I seem to have made my curry hotter than usual.’ ‘So much the better. I love hot curries.’“我的咖喱好像做得比平时辣。”“那更好，我就喜欢辣的咖喱。”●take a ˌturn for the ˈbetter/ˈworsebecome better/worse 好转／恶化◆The weather is taking a turn for the worse, I’m afraid.我看，怕是要变天了。●a ˌfate worse than ˈdeath (often humorous) a terrible experience 糟糕透顶的经历；生不如死的经历◆Go on a trip with the Trumans? You’re joking. It would be a fate worse than death.跟杜鲁门一家去度假？你在开玩笑吧。那还不如去死。 |