首先说明,“最好”不是best那个最好,也不是“最优”(optimal ),它在一般英语中用had better表达,例如:
You had better do it right now.(你最好现在就干。)
The lab had better apply for financial support.(实验室最好申请资金支持。)
在科技论文写作中,也常常有“最好”这样的表达,例如:
“为了降低通信复杂度,协议最好只需要一轮通信。”
在科技论文中使用had better 是不妥的,所以上句不能写成:For lowering communication complexity, the protocol had better need only one round communication.
可以认为“最好……”表达的意思是“应该”、“期望”,所以“最好”可以用should、need to、be expected to 表达。例如上面的句子应该是:
For lowering communication complexity, the protocol is expected to need only one round communication.
又例如:
“两个城市的通勤时间最好低于一小时。”
The commute time between two cities should be/is expected to be less than one hour.
“我们最好对AI持开放的态度。”
We should have an open attitude towards AI.
“在移动布置中,最好不要使用高能耗设备。”
In mobile deployment, energy intensive devices should not/are not expected to be used.