/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!