"have the best of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 占上风
• 占优势

Definition

在某种情况下占上风，或比别人更有利，经常用于指胜出或获得最大好处。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于口语或半正式场合，常指竞争、商业或关系中的优势。不等同于 'make the best of'（积极面对不利）。也常见于' have the best of both worlds'。

Examples

She always tries to have the best of every situation.

她总是试图在每种情况下**占上风**。

I want to have the best of both worlds: a good job and plenty of free time.

我想要**兼得**：好工作和充足的空余时间。

In our debate, he managed to have the best of the argument.

我们的辩论中，他成功地**占了上风**。

No matter the challenge, she finds a way to have the best of things.

无论遇到什么挑战，她总能设法**占优势**。

He tried to have the best of a bad deal, but it didn't work out.

他试图在失败的交易中**占优势**，但没有成功。

Let them have the best of it this time—I don't mind losing once in a while.

让他们这次**占上风**吧——我偶尔输了也不在意。