American football's a rough game at the best of times.

在最好的情况下足球也是一项粗野的运动。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Living off the land was hard enough at the best of times.

即使是在最好的时期靠种地生活也是很艰难的。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

He's never very happy at the best of times—he'll be much worse now!

他即使在情绪最好的时候也从未很高兴过，现在就更糟了！

《牛津词典》

He thought all Americans should have an equal chance at the best colleges, not just children of wealthy families.

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So the gentleman here was looking at the worst case scenario, and the woman here was looking at the best case scenario.

刚才的小伙子看的是最坏的情况,而这位女士看的是最好的情况

耶鲁公开课 - 博弈论课程节选

I think it's really the best class I'm taking or the best series of classes I've taken at Princeton,

我认为这门课是我在普林斯顿上过的最好的课程，

与教授的面谈 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

For good value, look at the best apartment in the nicest buildings in well-established locations.

BBC: Living in: Prague

The city budget is a tough one to balance even at the best of times.

ECONOMIST: New York City's finances

"Nobody likes to face up to their death at the best of times, " she says.

CNN: Do Web users fear the digital Reaper?