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資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Best \Best\ (b[e^]st), a.; superl. of Good. [AS. besta, best,
   contr. from betest, betst, betsta; akin to Goth. batists,
   OHG. pezzisto, G. best, beste, D. best, Icel. beztr, Dan.
   best, Sw. b["a]st. This word has no connection in origin with
   good. See {Better}.]
   1. Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good,
      kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the
      best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best
      abilities.

            When he is best, he is a little worse than a man.
                                                  --Shak.

            Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight.
                                                  --Milton.

   2. Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best
      scholar; the best view of a subject.

   3. Most; largest; as, the best part of a week.

   {Best man}, the only or principal groomsman at a wedding
      ceremony.

Best \Best\, n.
   Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing,
   or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our
   ability.

   {At best}, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the
      case; under the most favorable circumstances; as, life is
      at best very short.

   {For best}, finally. [Obs.] ``Those constitutions . . . are
      now established for best, and not to be mended.''
      --Milton.

   {To get the best of}, to gain an advantage over, whether
      fairly or unfairly.

   {To make the best of}.
   (a) To improve to the utmost; to use or dispose of to the
       greatest advantage. ``Let there be freedom to carry their
       commodities where they can make the best of them.''
       --Bacon.
   (b) To reduce to the least possible inconvenience; as, to
       make the best of ill fortune or a bad bargain.

Best \Best\, adv.; superl. of {Well}.
   1. In the highest degree; beyond all others. ``Thou serpent!
      That name best befits thee.'' --Milton.

            He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both
            great and small.                      --Coleridge.

   2. To the most advantage; with the most success, case,
      profit, benefit, or propriety.

            Had we best retire? I see a storm.    --Milton.

            Had I not best go to her?             --Thackeray.

   3. Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is
      expedient is best known to himself.

Best \Best\, v. t.
   To get the better of. [Colloq.]

Good \Good\, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words,
   though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are
   from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS.
   g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god,
   Goth. g[=o]ds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and
   akin to E. gather. [root]29 Cf. {Gather}.]
   1. Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end
      designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness;
      serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable;
      commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive,
      or troublesome, etc.

            And God saw everything that he had made, and behold,
            it was very good.                     --Gen. i. 31.

            Good company, good wine, good welcome. --Shak.

   2. Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious;
      religious; -- said of persons or actions.

            In all things showing thyself a pattern of good
            works.                                --Tit. ii. 7.

   3. Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite;
      propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by
      to or toward, also formerly by unto.

            The men were very good unto us.       --1 Sam. xxv.
                                                  15.

   4. Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be
      relied upon; -- followed especially by for.

            All quality that is good for anything is founded
            originally in merit.                  --Collier.

   5. Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed
      especially by at.

            He . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor.
                                                  --Shak.

            Those are generally good at flattering who are good
            for nothing else.                     --South.

   6. Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious;
      valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the
      discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary
      ability; of unimpaired credit.

            My reasons are both good and weighty. --Shak.

            My meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that
            he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond.
                                                  --Shak.

   7. Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest;
      in good sooth.

            Love no man in good earnest.          --Shak.

   8. Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable;
      esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good
      degree, a good share or part, etc.

   9. Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.

            Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and
            running over.                         --Luke vi. 38.

   10. Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied;
       as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good
       repute, etc.

             A good name is better than precious ointment.
                                                  --Eccl. vii.
                                                  1.

   {As good as}. See under {As}.

   {For good}, or {For good and all}, completely and finally;
      fully; truly.

            The good woman never died after this, till she came
            to die for good and all.              --L'Estrange.

   {Good breeding}, polite or polished manners, formed by
      education; a polite education.

            Distinguished by good humor and good breeding.
                                                  --Macaulay.

   {Good cheap}, literally, good bargain; reasonably cheap.

   {Good consideration} (Law).
       (a) A consideration of blood or of natural love and
           affection. --Blackstone.
       (b) A valuable consideration, or one which will sustain a
           contract.

   {Good fellow}, a person of companionable qualities.
      [Familiar]

   {Good folk}, {or Good people}, fairies; brownies; pixies,
      etc. [Colloq. Eng. & Scot.]

   {Good for nothing}.
       (a) Of no value; useless; worthless.
       (b) Used substantively, an idle, worthless person.

                 My father always said I was born to be a good
                 for nothing.                     --Ld. Lytton.

   {Good Friday}, the Friday of Holy Week, kept in some churches
      as a fast, in memoory of our Savior's passion or
      suffering; the anniversary of the crucifixion.

   {Good humor}, or {Good-humor}, a cheerful or pleasant temper
      or state of mind.

   {Good nature}, or {Good-nature}, habitual kindness or
      mildness of temper or disposition; amiability; state of
      being in good humor.

            The good nature and generosity which belonged to his
            character.                            --Macaulay.

            The young count's good nature and easy
            persuadability were among his best characteristics.
                                                  --Hawthorne.

   {Good people}. See {Good folk} (above).

   {Good speed}, good luck; good success; godspeed; -- an old
      form of wishing success. See {Speed}.

   {Good turn}, an act of kidness; a favor.

   {Good will}.
       (a) Benevolence; well wishing; kindly feeling.
       (b) (Law) The custom of any trade or business; the
           tendency or inclination of persons, old customers and
           others, to resort to an established place of
           business; the advantage accruing from tendency or
           inclination.

                 The good will of a trade is nothing more than
                 the probability that the old customers will
                 resort to the old place.         --Lord Eldon.

   {In good time}.
       (a) Promptly; punctually; opportunely; not too soon nor
           too late.
       (b) (Mus.) Correctly; in proper time.

   {To hold good}, to remain true or valid; to be operative; to
      remain in force or effect; as, his promise holds good; the
      condition still holds good.

   {To make good}, to fulfill; to establish; to maintain; to
      supply (a defect or deficiency); to indemmify; to prove or
      verify (an accusation); to prove to be blameless; to
      clear; to vindicate.

            Each word made good and true.         --Shak.

            Of no power to make his wishes good.  --Shak.

            I . . . would by combat make her good. --Shak.

            Convenient numbers to make good the city. --Shak.

   {To think good}, to approve; to be pleased or satisfied with;
      to consider expedient or proper.

            If ye think good, give me my price; and if not,
            forbear.                              --Zech. xi.
                                                  12.

   Note: Good, in the sense of wishing well, is much used in
         greeting and leave-taking; as, good day, good night,
         good evening, good morning, etc.

資料來源 : WordNet®

well
     adj 1: in good health especially after having suffered illness or
            injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is
            nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at
            least I feel well" [ant: {ill}]
     2: resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there";
        "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw
        you"; "all's well that ends well" [syn: {good}, {well(p)}]
     3: wise or advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be well
        to start early" [syn: {well(p)}]
     [also: {better}, {best}]

well
     n 1: a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil
          or gas or brine
     2: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
     3: an abundant source; "she was a well of information" [syn: {wellspring},
         {fountainhead}]
     4: an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a
        stairway)
     5: an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding
        something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for
        protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
     [also: {better}, {best}]

well
     adv 1: (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or
            satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a
            nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); "the
            children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party
            went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis";
            "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty
            good" [syn: {good}] [ant: {ill}]
     2: thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining
        form; "The problem is well understood"; "she was well
        informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid
        food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked";
        "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers";
        "well-educated"
     3: indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might
        well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in
        disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could
        equally well be trying to deceive us" [syn: {easily}]
     4: (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully;
        "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the
        difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might
        be going on"
     5: to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; "the project
        was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs";
        "his father was well pleased with his grades"
     6: favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of
        them"; "he thought well of the book" [ant: {ill}]
     7: to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well
        over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem
        considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has
        fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up
        substantially" [syn: {considerably}, {substantially}]
     8: with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them
        well" [syn: {intimately}]
     9: with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say
        nothing more"; "could not well refuse"
     10: with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he
         writes well" [ant: {badly}]
     11: in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married
         well"; "The children were settled advantageously in
         Seattle" [syn: {advantageously}] [ant: {badly}, {badly}]
     12: in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able
         to live comfortably since her husband died" [syn: {comfortably}]
     13: without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor;
         "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well" [ant: {badly}]
     [also: {better}, {best}]

well
     v : come up; "Tears well in her eyes" [syn: {swell}]
     [also: {better}, {best}]

best
     See {well}

best
     n 1: the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" [ant:
           {worst}]
     2: the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who
        tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" [syn: {topper}]
     3: Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who
        assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the
        discovery of insulin (1899-1978) [syn: {C. H. Best}, {Charles
        Herbert Best}]

best
     adj 1: (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities;
            "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the
            best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" [ant: {worst}]
     2: (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more
        advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to
        speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to
        respond" [syn: {better(p)}, {best(p)}]

best
     v : get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"
         [syn: {outdo}, {outflank}, {trump}, {scoop}]

best
     adv 1: in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a
            couple of martinis"
     2: it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home"
     3: from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows
        best"; "I know better." [syn: {better}]

best
     See {good}

good
     adj 1: having desirable or positive qualities especially those
            suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the
            hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good
            she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for
            cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table";
            "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior
            paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the
            office" [ant: {bad}]
     2: having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure";
        "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" [syn: {full}]
     3: morally admirable [ant: {evil}]
     4: deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies
        give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" [syn: {estimable},
         {honorable}, {respectable}]
     5: promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation
        agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial
        effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good
        for her" [syn: {beneficial}]
     6: superior to the average; "in fine spirits"; "a fine
        student"; "made good grades"; "morale was good"; "had good
        weather for the parade" [syn: {fine}]
     7: agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good
        manners"
     8: of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just
        cause"; "an upright and respectable man"; "the life of the
        nation is secure only while the nation is honest,
        truthful, and virtuous"- Frederick Douglass [syn: {just},
        {upright}, {virtuous}]
     9: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept
        in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a
        good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient
        engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer";
        "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: {adept},
         {expert}, {practiced}, {proficient}, {skillful}, {skilful}]
     10: thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good
         cleaning"
     11: with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good
         friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
         [syn: {dear}, {near}]
     12: having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the
         welfare or happiness of others; "his benevolent smile";
         "a benevolent nature" [syn: {benevolent}] [ant: {malevolent}]
     13: financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure
         investment" [syn: {dependable}, {safe}, {secure}]
     14: most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good
         time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the
         time is ripe for great sociological changes" [syn: {right},
          {ripe}]
     15: resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there";
         "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw
         you"; "all's well that ends well" [syn: {well(p)}]
     16: exerting force or influence; "the law is effective
         immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law
         is already in effect (or in force)" [syn: {effective}, {in
         effect(p)}, {in force(p)}]
     17: feeling healthy and free of aches and pains; "I feel good"
         [syn: {good(p)}]
     18: capable of pleasing; "good looks"
     19: appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" [syn:
         {serious}]
     20: in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have
         one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body" [syn: {sound}]
     21: tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to
         health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good
         night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"
         [syn: {beneficial}, {salutary}]
     22: not forged; "a good dollar bill"
     23: not left to spoil; "the meat is still good" [syn: {unspoiled},
          {unspoilt}]
     24: generally admired; "good taste"
     [also: {better}, {best}]

good
     n 1: benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"
     2: moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be
        found in people" [syn: {goodness}] [ant: {evil}, {evil}]
     3: that which is good or valuable or useful; "weigh the good
        against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are
        happiness and self-realization" [syn: {goodness}] [ant: {bad},
         {bad}]
     [also: {better}, {best}]

good
     adv 1: (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or
            satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a
            nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); "the
            children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party
            went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis";
            "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty
            good" [syn: {well}] [ant: {ill}]
     2: in a complete and thorough manner (`good' is sometimes used
        informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated";
        "we beat him good" [syn: {thoroughly}, {soundly}]
     [also: {better}, {best}]