| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_better-than-anyone-or-anything-else |
| 释义 | better than anyone or anything elseThese words all describe people or things that are better than anyone or anything else of their kind, or are of the very highest quality. The most common word for this, and the one with the broadest meaning, is best. Best describes people who are better than anyone else at a particular thing, or things that are of the very highest quality. She was the best singer in the country. I want the best car on the market. UsageWhen used with this meaning, best can only be used before a noun. This is the best computer you can buy. Not: This computer is best. The opposite of best is worst. This is the worst day of my life. He's the worst boss I've ever had. Another common word to describe things that are of the highest quality, or people who are better than anyone else, is excellent. Excellent is used especially of things or people you enjoy or like. He was an excellent singer. The food here is excellent - I've never had better. For more words about things that are very good and extremely enjoyable, see the article at excellent. In more formal language, you can also say that something of the very highest quality is superlative or superb. Superlative is usually used of things or people's roles. Superb can be used of both people and things, but when it is used of people, it is to describe their work in a particular situation, such as acting in a film. She gave a superlative performance. It's difficult to produce any truly superlative filmmaking without studio support. His work is truly superlative and stands alone. The meal was absolutely superb. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were superb in the 1935 comedy 'Top Hat'. When someone or something is noticably better than everyone or everything else of that kind or type, you can say they are outstanding. You can also use standout, though it is used mostly to describe people instead of the things they do. Standout is used more in US English than in UK English, and it is always used before a noun. He was an outstanding chef. The performance was absolutely outstanding. They won the award for Most Outstanding Short Story. The signed a standout young pitcher to the team. These standout musicians will compete for a piano scholarship. She gave a standout performance. In more informal language, you can say that someone or something that is one of the best of their kind or type is top-notch or first class. Top-notch is more informal than first class. His work is top-notch. She's a top-notch player who can take the team to the championships. The restaurant's steak frites is top-notch. She's a first-class lawyer. The computer offers first class performance at an economical price. If someone or something is in the best condition they can be, you can use the word tip-top to say that. Tip-top is more common in UK English than it is in US English, and it is informal. Our polish will keep your nails in tip-top shape. The marathoner kept in tip-top condition year-round. There are many formal or literary ways to say that someone or something is better than anyone or anything else. Matchless, unmatched and unrivalled are all used to say that these people or things have no equal. Matchless is the least formal of these three words. They assembled a matchless team to address the issue. Her skill at the piano was unmatched. The resort offers furnishings of unrivalled luxury. Incomparable and the literary phrase beyond compare are used to describe people or things that are so good that they cannot be compared to anyone or anything else. She was an incomparable songstress, and the inspiration for generations of jazz singers who came after. We marvelled at the incomparable grandeur of the Taj Mahal. Her beauty was beyond compare. Peerless, unparalleled, and unequalled are all formal ways of saying that someone or something the best person or thing of its type. His peerless good taste made him the most sought-after decorator in London. She is peerless among actors. They showed unparalleled bravery in the face of danger. Your mastery of the subject is unequalled. If someone is so skilled at doing something that they are the very best at it, you can use the word crack or, in informal US English, crackerjack. Both crack and crackerjack are always used before a noun in these contexts. A crack team of soldiers infiltrated the palace. She was one of the newspaper's crack investigative journalists. US He was a crackerjack reporter. US This crackerjack group of weather forecasters will be keeping an eye on the storm. For words to describe things of good quality, but not the best quality, see the article at good. |
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