C2 最多,充其量
even when considered in the most positive way
The food was bland at best, and at worst completely inedible. 这种食品往好了说,是清淡无味,往差了说,则根本不能吃。
These treatments will bring only moderate pain relief at best.
Her novels were considered lowbrow at best, positively tacky at worst.
The idea that people will accept these proposals is naive at best.
Investing in these shares will give you a minimal return at best.
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