worse

adjective

/wɜːs/

/wɜːrs/

comparative of badIdioms

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of poorer quality or lower standard; less good or more unpleasant
- The rooms were awful and the food was worse.
- The weather got worse during the day.
- I've been to far worse places.
- worse than something The film was no worse than many others he made in the 1930s.
- The interview was much worse than he had expected.
- The area seemed almost worse than the city he had left.
- worse than doing something There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair.
- worse for somebody/something It's much worse for the parents than it is for the child.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- considerably
- dramatically
- far
- …
phrases
- no
- not any
See full entry
more serious or severe
- They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy.
- The crisis was getting worse and worse.
- Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse.
- Could things get any worse?
- Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been).
- worse than (doing) something The situation was worse than he had imagined.
- It's not just the government's poor ratings in the opinion polls. It's worse than that.
- Killing someone is considered morally worse than letting them die.
Extra Examples
- Ignoring the problem will make it worse.
- The news got dramatically worse.
- The problem became progressively worse.
- The problem is getting worse all the time.
- Things could be a sight worse (= much worse) than they are.
- Things were about to get very much worse.
- We've run out of coffee. Worse still, we can't get any more until tomorrow.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- considerably
- dramatically
- far
- …
phrases
- no
- not any
See full entry
[not before noun] more ill or unhappy
- If he gets any worse, we'll call the doctor.
- worse than… He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever.
- She seems worse than she was yesterday.
Extra Examples
- I feel even worse today!
- The pain grew worse.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- considerably
- dramatically
- far
- …
phrases
- no
- not any
See full entry

Word OriginOld English wyrsa, wiersa (adjective), wiers (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to war.

Idioms

somebody’s bark is worse than their bite

(informal) used to say that somebody is not really as angry or as aggressive as they sound

come off worse

to lose a fight, competition, etc. or suffer more compared with others

a fate worse than death

(often humorous) a terrible thing that could happen
- At the last minute the hero saves her from a fate worse than death.
Extra Examples
- Getting married seemed a fate worse than death.
- Obeying her parents' wishes for her life seemed a fate worse than death.

go from bad to worse

(of a bad condition, situation, etc.) to get even worse

worse luck!

(British English, informal) used to show that you are disappointed about something
- I shall have to miss the party, worse luck!

worse

adverb

/wɜːs/

/wɜːrs/

comparative of badlyIdioms

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less well
- Working-class children fared rather worse.
- worse than somebody/something They are performing much worse than their counterparts at competitor firms.
- I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did.
more seriously or severely
- worse than somebody/something It's raining worse than ever.
- He maintains that many dementia patients are treated worse than animals.
used to introduce a statement about something that is more serious or unpleasant than things already mentioned
- She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too.
- worse than something The defeat in Parliament has undermined his authority. Worse than that, everybody's now questioning his judgement.

Word OriginOld English wyrsa, wiersa (adjective), wiers (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to war.

Idioms

be worse off (than somebody/something)

to be poorer, unhappier, etc. than before or than somebody else
- The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before.
- I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me.

you can/could do worse than do something

used to say that you think something is a good idea
- If you want a safe investment, you could do a lot worse than put your money in a building society.

worse

noun

/wɜːs/

/wɜːrs/

[uncountable]Idioms

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more problems or bad news
- I'm afraid there is worse to come.
- McPherson was sent off for a tackle on Mendes. Worse followed when Yardley gave Saints the lead.
Word OriginOld English wyrsa, wiersa (adjective), wiers (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to war.

Idioms

be none the worse (for something)

to not be harmed by something
- The kids were none the worse for their adventure.

a change for the better/worse

a person, thing, situation, etc. that is better/worse than the previous or present one
- Voters see the new leader as a change for the better.
- I reckon we've all made a big change for the better.
- His family had detected a change for the worse in his behaviour.

for better or (for) worse

used to say that something cannot be changed, whether the result is good or bad

so much the better/worse

used to say that something is even better/worse
- We don't actually need it on Tuesday, but if it arrives by then, so much the better.
- If hurricanes become more powerful, as current research suggests, so much the worse.

the worse for wear (informal)

in a poor condition because of being used a lot
drunk
- He arrived home at two in the morning, much the worse for wear.

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单词	worse
释义	worse adjective /wɜːs/ /wɜːrs/ comparative of badIdioms jump to other results of poorer quality or lower standard; less good or more unpleasant The rooms were awful and the food was worse. The weather got worse during the day. I've been to far worse places. worse than something The film was no worse than many others he made in the 1930s. The interview was much worse than he had expected. The area seemed almost worse than the city he had left. worse than doing something There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. worse for somebody/something It's much worse for the parents than it is for the child. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb considerably dramatically far … phrases no not any See full entry more serious or severe They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. The crisis was getting worse and worse. Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. Could things get any worse? Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). worse than (doing) something The situation was worse than he had imagined. It's not just the government's poor ratings in the opinion polls. It's worse than that. Killing someone is considered morally worse than letting them die. Extra Examples Ignoring the problem will make it worse. The news got dramatically worse. The problem became progressively worse. The problem is getting worse all the time. Things could be a sight worse (= much worse) than they are. Things were about to get very much worse. We've run out of coffee. Worse still, we can't get any more until tomorrow. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb considerably dramatically far … phrases no not any See full entry [not before noun] more ill or unhappy If he gets any worse, we'll call the doctor. worse than… He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. She seems worse than she was yesterday. Extra Examples I feel even worse today! The pain grew worse. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb considerably dramatically far … phrases no not any See full entry Word OriginOld English wyrsa, wiersa (adjective), wiers (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to war. Idioms somebody’s bark is worse than their bite (informal) used to say that somebody is not really as angry or as aggressive as they sound come off worse to lose a fight, competition, etc. or suffer more compared with others a fate worse than death (often humorous) a terrible thing that could happen At the last minute the hero saves her from a fate worse than death. Extra Examples Getting married seemed a fate worse than death. Obeying her parents' wishes for her life seemed a fate worse than death. go from bad to worse (of a bad condition, situation, etc.) to get even worse worse luck! (British English, informal) used to show that you are disappointed about something I shall have to miss the party, worse luck! worse adverb /wɜːs/ /wɜːrs/ comparative of badlyIdioms jump to other results less well Working-class children fared rather worse. worse than somebody/something They are performing much worse than their counterparts at competitor firms. I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. more seriously or severely worse than somebody/something It's raining worse than ever. He maintains that many dementia patients are treated worse than animals. used to introduce a statement about something that is more serious or unpleasant than things already mentioned She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. worse than something The defeat in Parliament has undermined his authority. Worse than that, everybody's now questioning his judgement. Word OriginOld English wyrsa, wiersa (adjective), wiers (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to war. Idioms be worse off (than somebody/something) to be poorer, unhappier, etc. than before or than somebody else The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. you can/could do worse than do something used to say that you think something is a good idea If you want a safe investment, you could do a lot worse than put your money in a building society. worse noun /wɜːs/ /wɜːrs/ [uncountable]Idioms jump to other results more problems or bad news I'm afraid there is worse to come. McPherson was sent off for a tackle on Mendes. Worse followed when Yardley gave Saints the lead. Word OriginOld English wyrsa, wiersa (adjective), wiers (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to war. Idioms be none the worse (for something) to not be harmed by something The kids were none the worse for their adventure. a change for the better/worse a person, thing, situation, etc. that is better/worse than the previous or present one Voters see the new leader as a change for the better. I reckon we've all made a big change for the better. His family had detected a change for the worse in his behaviour. for better or (for) worse used to say that something cannot be changed, whether the result is good or bad so much the better/worse used to say that something is even better/worse We don't actually need it on Tuesday, but if it arrives by then, so much the better. If hurricanes become more powerful, as current research suggests, so much the worse. the worse for wear (informal) in a poor condition because of being used a lot drunk He arrived home at two in the morning, much the worse for wear.
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