1(bad 的比较级)Worse is the comparative of bad . (bad 的比较级)
2(badly 的比较级)Worse is the comparative of badly . (badly 的比较级)
3(用于构成以 bad 和 badly 开头的复合形容词的比较级,如 badly off 的比较级是 worse off )Worse is used to form the comparative of compound adjectives beginning with 'bad' and 'badly.' For example, the comparative of 'badly off' is 'worse off'. (用于构成以 bad 和 badly 开头的复合形容词的比较级,如 badly off 的比较级是 worse off )
4PHRASE 越来越糟;每况愈下 If a situation goes from bad to worse, it becomes even more unpleasant or unsatisfactory. 越来越糟;每况愈下
For the past couple of years my life has gone from bad to worse.
过去几年来,我的生活每况愈下。
5PHRASE [oft PHRthan inf/n]不妨(做某事);(做某事)不失明智之举 If you tell someone that they could do worse than do a particular thing, you are advising them that it would be quite a good thing to do. 不妨(做某事);(做某事)不失明智之举
Scientists in search of a challenging career could do worse than consider forensic science.
寻求富有挑战性的事业的科学家不妨考虑一下法医学。
6PHRASE 向着更坏(或更糟的)情况(转变) If a situation changes for the worse, it becomes more unpleasant or more difficult. 向着更坏(或更糟的)情况(转变)
The grandparents sigh and say how things have changed for the worse.
爷爷奶奶叹着气说情况变得如何如何糟糕。
7PHRASE 受到/未受到…的伤害(或不良影响) If a person or thing is the worse for something, they have been harmed or badly affected by it. If they are none the worse for it, they have not been harmed or badly affected by it. 受到/未受到…的伤害(或不良影响)
Father came home from the pub very much the worse for drink.
父亲从酒吧回到家里,乱撒酒疯。
They are all apparently fit and well and none the worse for the fifteen hour journey.