"had best" 是一个情态动词短语,表达强烈的建议或劝告,意为“最好(做某事);应当(做某事)”,语气略比 "should" 强烈,接近 "had better",但更偏向正式或书面语境。
"had best" 中的 "had" 是助动词(无实际意义,不可替换为 "has/have"),后面必须接不带 to 的动词原形(即“裸动词”)。
示例:
You had best finish your report before the meeting.(你最好在会议前完成报告。)
We had best leave early to catch the train.(我们最好早点出发赶火车。)
在 "had best" 后直接加 "not",表示“最好不要(做某事)”。
示例:
She had best not lie to her parents.(她最好不要对父母撒谎。)
You had best not forget your keys this time.(这次你最好别忘带钥匙。)
将助动词 "had" 提前至句首,构成疑问句,用于询问对方的建议。
示例:
Had I best call the doctor now?(我现在最好打电话给医生吗?)
Had we best wait for her?(我们最好等她吗?)
"had best" 和 "had better" 意思几乎一致(均表示“最好做某事”),但语气和使用场景略有不同:
"had better":更口语化、常用,语气稍显“急切”或“警告”(隐含“否则会有不好的结果”);
"had best":更正式、书面,语气更“客观”(仅强调“建议的合理性”,无明显“警告”意味)。
对比示例:
You had better stop smoking.(你最好戒烟。→ 隐含“否则影响健康”)
You had best consider his advice.(你最好考虑他的建议。→ 强调“建议本身值得采纳”)
"had best" 中的 "had" 是固定助动词,不可省略或替换(不能说 "You best do it" 或 "He has best do it");
后面必须接动词原形,不能加 "to"(错误:You had best to go. → 正确:You had best go.);
可缩写为 "'d best"(口语中常见):You'd best hurry.(你最好快点。)
"had best" 是一个正式的建议类短语,核心用法是“主语 + had best (+ not) + 动词原形”,表达“最好(不)做某事”。掌握它的结构和与 "had better" 的区别,就能准确用于书面或正式语境中~