/wɜ:s ||; wɝs/adjadv
(the comparative of bad or of badlybad或badly的比较级)
1 not as good or as well as sth else 较差的;更坏的;更糟的:
My exam results were far / much worsethan I thought they would be.我的考试成绩比我想象的糟得多。She speaks German even worse than I do.她德语说得比我还糟。
2 (not before a noun 不用于名词前) more ill; less well 病情恶化;健康情况更坏:
If you get any worsewe'll call the doctor.如果你的病情继续恶化,我们就叫医生。
worsenoun [U]:
The situation was already bad but there was worse to come.情况本来就已经不好,但还会变得更糟。
to make matters/things worse to make a situation, problem, etc even more difficult or dangerous than before 使情况、问题等更严重
none the wiser/worse→NONE²
the worse for wear(informal 非正式) damaged; not in good condition 破烂的;受损的:
This suitcase looks a bit the worse for wear.这个手提箱看来有点破损。worse luck!(spoken 口语) unfortunately 不幸;倒霉:
The dentist says I need three fillings, worse luck!牙医说我要补三颗牙,真倒霉!
worse1/wɝs; wɜːs/adj [the comparative of ‘bad’ bad 的比较级] 1 more bad or more unpleasant [→ better] 更坏的﹐更糟的: +than Your singing is even worse than mine! 你唱歌甚至比我还要糟!The problem is getting worse . 这问题越来越严重。The traffic is much worse after five o’clock. 五点以后交通拥堵严重得多。2 [not before noun 不用于名词前] more ill 病得更重: If you feel worse tomorrow, go to the doctor. 如果你明天感觉病情加重﹐就去看医生吧。3 the worse for wear drunk or in a bad condition 大醉﹐喝醉﹔状态很差: He arrived home at 5 am, looking the worse for wear. 他清晨 5 点钟到家﹐看上去疲惫不堪。
worse2n [U] something worse 更糟[坏﹐差]的事物: Worse was yet to come. 更糟的事还在后头呢。
worse3adv [the comparative of ‘badly’ badly的比较级] 1 in a more severe or serious way than before 更厉害地﹔更严重地: +than It's raining worse than ever. 雨下得更大了。2 not as well [→ better] 更糟地﹐更差地: He sings even worse than I do! 他唱得甚至比我还要糟!
worseadjective, adverb (bad, worse, worst)1not as good or as well as something else: The weather today is worse than yesterday. Her Spanish is bad but her Italian is even worse.2more ill: If you get worse, you must go to the doctor's.oppositebetter