/wɜ:st ||; wɝst/noun [sing] something that is as bad as it can be 最坏或最差的情况: My parents always expect the worst if I'm late. 只要我回来晚了，父母就会往最坏处想。 at (the) worst if the worst happens or if you consider sb/sth in the worst way 在最坏的情况下: The problem doesn't look too serious. At worst we'll have to make a few small changes. 问题似乎不太严重。即使发生最坏情况，我们也只须作几处小改动。 if the worst comes to the worst if the worst possible situation happens 如果情况坏到极点