best

• n. 最良の人、最良のもの；最良の状態
• adj.
• adv.
• vt.打ち負かす、出し抜く
• n.(ベスト)人名；(E,S,G,D,P,F)ベスト

古英語のbetst.betから、bootと同じ、恩恵。-bootという単語は死語に近く、善の最上級である。

best

best: [OE] Best and better, the anomalous superlative and comparative of good, go back to a prehistoric Germanic base *bat-, which is related to the archaic English boot ‘remedy’ (as in to boot) and meant generally ‘advantage, improvement’. Its comparative and superlative were *batizon and *batistaz, which came into Old English as respectively betera and betest (gradually reduced via betst to best). The term best man originated in Scotland; it has gradually replaced the earlier bride(s)man and groomsman.
=> better, boot

best (adj.)

Old English beste, reduced by assimilation of -t- from earlier Old English betst "best, first, in the best manner," originally superlative of bot "remedy, reparation," the root word now only surviving in to boot (see boot (n.2)), though its comparative, better, and superlative, best, have been transferred to good (and in some cases well). From Proto-Germanic root *bat-, with comparative *batizon and superlative *batistaz (cognates: Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Middle Dutch best, Old High German bezzist, German best, Old Norse beztr, Gothic batists).

The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men
Gang aft agley,
An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,
For promis'd joy!

[Burns]

Best-seller as short for "best-selling book" is from 1902, apparently originally in the publishing trade; best friend was in Chaucer (late 14c.). Best girl is first attested 1881, American English; best man is 1814, originally Scottish, replacing groomsman. To be able to do something with the best of them is recorded by 1748.

best (v.)

"to get the better of," 1863, from best (adj.). Related: Bested; besting.

best (n.)

c. 1200, from best (adj.).

1. The best thing to do when entering unknown territory is smile.

未知の地帯に足を踏み入れる最善の対策は笑顔である。

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2.The happiest are not those who own all the best things，but those who can appreciate the beauty of life.

最も幸せな人々は必ずしも何も最高ではありません。ただ、彼らは生活の素晴らしさを楽しむことを知っています。

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3.Some companies are cutting costs and hoping for the best .

コスト削減を行っている会社もあり、すべてが好転することを望んでいます。

4.I found myself behind a curtain，necking with my best friend 'swife.

カーテンの後ろで親友の妻にキスをしていることに気づいた。

5."All the best ，"called the other typists in chorus.

「万事順調に」他のタイピストが声をそろえて叫んだ。