"make the best of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 尽力而为
• 充分利用

Definition

在困难或不理想的情况下尽可能做好，努力寻找积极的一面或充分利用现有条件。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于日常表达，强调面对不完美局面时乐观应对。常与'situation'、“机会”等搭配，不代表彻底解决，只是力争做到最好。

Examples

We missed the bus, so let's make the best of our walk.

我们错过了公交车，所以我们一起**尽力而为**地散步吧。

It's raining, but we can still make the best of the day.

天在下雨，但我们仍然可以**充分利用**这一天。

We have only a small room, so let's make the best of it.

我们只有一个小房间，所以一起**尽力而为**吧。

We can't change the situation now, so let's just make the best of it.

现在情况无法改变，我们只能**尽力而为**了。

Their plans fell through, but they tried to make the best of what they had.

他们的计划泡汤了，但还是努力**充分利用**了已有的条件。

Life doesn't always go as planned—you just have to make the best of it.

生活并不总是如愿，你只能**尽力而为**。