at best:充其量,至多
Examples:
1.She is at best a second-rate singer.
她充其量是个二流歌手.
2.I tried to be open--minded about the rock concert,but the music was at best loud and at worst toneless.
对这场摇滚音乐会我要尽量思想开放些,但是其乐声充其量响度很高,更糟糕的是很不悦耳.
3.I can donate one hundred dollars at best.
我充其量只能捐助100美元.
4.Don't expect much of him; he is at best a student.
不要对他期望过高；他只不过是个学生.
5.Don't scold him too much; he is at best a child.
不要太责骂他；他只不过是个孩子.
6.We can't arrive before Friday at best.
我们无论如何星期五以前也到不了.