Penny：So what’s new in the world of physics?

Leonard：Nothing.

Penny：Really? Nothing?

Leonard：Well, with the exception of string theory, not much has happened since the 1930s. And youcan’t prove string theory. At best you can say, "Hey, look, my idea has an internal logical consistency."

Penny：Well, I’m sure things will pick up.

Leonard：What’s new at the Cheesecake Factory?

Penny：Not much. We do have a chocolate key lime that’s moving pretty well.

Leonard：Good. Good.What about your... hallway friend?

Penny：Doug? Oh, yeah,I don’t know. I mean, you know, he’s nice and funny, but...

At best you can say

【释】充其量, 至多(爱词霸,下同);At best you can say

你最多可以说

【例】You can this healthy? at best you can say he’s still alive你把这叫做健康?你最多可以说他还活着

pick up

【释】好转(爱词霸,下同)

【例】Business is beginning to pick up.

生意正在好转。