音标：['betә]
a. 较好的
ad. 比较好
相关词组:
a change for the better
get the better of...
all the better
be better off
be the better for it
no better than...
none the better for it
not better than...
the better part of...
to make alterations for the better
one's better half
the better part
had better
在线英汉词典
better的短语、例句：
better
adj
(comparative of good1 good1的比较级)
1
(a) of a more excellent or desirable kind 更好的; 更理想的
a better worker, job, car 更好的工作人员、工作、汽车
You´re a better man than I (am). 你人比我好.
The weather couldn´t have been better. 天气好得不能再好了.
Life was difficult then but things have got better and better over the years. 那时生活很艰苦, 但情况已一年比一年好了.
He resolved to lead a better life (ie be more virtuous) in future. 他决心以後过较高尚的生活（更有道德的）.
(b) of a more precise or suitable kind 更准确的; 更合适的
Having talked to the witnesses I now have a better idea (of) what happened. 我与证人谈过话, 现在对所发生的事情更清楚了.
Can´t you think of a better word than `nice´ to describe your holiday? 你难道不能想出一个比｀好＇更恰当的字眼来形容你的假日吗? Cf 参看 best1.
2 partly or fully recovered from an illness 疾病渐愈或痊愈
The patient is much better today. 病人今天好多了.
His ankle is getting better. 他的脚踝渐渐痊愈了. Cf 参看 well2 1, worse.
3 (idm 习语) against one´s better `judgement even though one feels that it may be unwise 即使感到可能不太好; 明知不可为而为之
He agreed, but very much against his better judgement. 他同意了, 但是他对此并不以为然. be better than one´s `word be more generous than one has promised to be 比所许诺的更宽厚. be no better than she `should be (dated euph 旧, 婉) (of a woman) have casual sexual relationships （指女子）性关系随便, 不正经, 不规矩. the best/better part of sth => part1. one´s better `feelings/`nature more honourable or virtuous part of one´s character 个人的优良天性或高尚情操. one´s better `half (infml joc 口, 谑) one´s wife or husband 自己的妻子或丈夫. ,better luck `next time (saying 谚) (used to encourage sb after a setback 用以鼓励受挫的人) discretion is the better part of valour => discretion. half a loaf is better than none/than no bread => half. have seen/known better `days be poorer or in a worse state now than formerly 现在比以前穷困或情况恶劣; 曾有过一段好日子
That coat has seen better days.
better adv (comparative of well2well2的比较级)
1 in a more pleasant, efficient, desirable, etc way 更愉快地; 更有效地; 更理想地
You would write better if you had a good pen. 要是有枝好笔, 就能写得更好.
She sings better than I (do). 她比我唱得好.
2 to a greater degree; more 较大程度地; 更
I like him better than her. 我喜欢他胜过喜欢她.
You´ll like it better when you understand it more. 当你对它更了解时, 你就会更喜欢它.
The better I know her, the more I admire her. 我对她越了解, 就越爱慕她.
3 more usefully 更有用地: His advice is better ignored, ie It should be ignored. 他的话最好别听.
If the roads are icy, you´d be better advised (ie it would be more prudent) to delay your departure. 要是路上结冰了, 你最好考虑延期出发.
4 (idm 习语) be better off (doing sth) be wiser (to do sth specified) （对於做某事来说）是较为明智的
He´d be better off going to the police about it. 他最好把这件事报告警方. be better off without sb/sth be happier or more at ease without sb/sth 若无某人[某事物]会更快乐或更自在
We´d be better off without them as neighbours. 要是没有这家邻居, 我们就过得更愉快了. ,better the ,devil you `know (than the ,devil you `don´t) (saying 谚) it is easier to deal with an undesirable but familiar person, situation, etc than to risk a change which may make things worse 跟认识的魔鬼打交道总比跟不认识的魔鬼打交道好（对付讨厌的但熟悉的人、事情等较容易; 若冒险改变情况, 可能更糟）. ,better `late than `never (saying 谚)
(a) (used as an excuse or apology for one´s lateness 用作表示自己迟延的藉口或歉意)
(b) some success, however delayed or small it is, is better than none at all 迟做总比根本不做好; 有些成绩总比完全没有好. better ,safe than `sorry (saying 谚) it is wiser to be over-cautious and take proper care than to be rash and careless (and so do sth which one may regret) 稳妥总比後悔好. better/worse still => still2. do better to do sth be more sensible if one does sth 若做某事则更明智
Don´t buy now you´d do better to wait for the sales. 现在先别买--最好等到大减价时再买.
better n
1 that which is better 更好者
We had hoped for better. 我们曾希望情况好转.
I expected better of him, ie I thought he would have behaved better. 我原来料想他会更好一些（我以为他能表现得好些）.
2 (idm 习语) one´s (elders and) `betters (older and) wiser, more experienced people 前辈; 长者
You should show greater respect for your elders and betters. 你应该对长辈和上级尊重些. a change for the better/worse => change2. (feel) (all) the better for sth benefiting physically or mentally from sth 从某事物中获得肉体上或精神上的享受
You´ll feel all the better for (having had) a holiday. 度（了）一次假你就觉得好多了. for ,better (or) for `worse in both good and bad fortune 同甘共苦, 祸福与共. for ,better or `worse whether the result is good or bad 不管是好是坏; 不管结果如何
It´s been done, and, for better or worse, we can´t change it now. 事已至此, 无论是好是坏, 已无法改变. get the better of sb/sth defeat sb/sth 胜过某人[某事物]
You always get the better of me at chess. 你下国际象棋总是赢我.
His shyness got the better of him, ie He was overcome by shyness. 他羞得无地自容. get the better of sth win in (an argument, etc) （在争论等中）得胜
She always gets the better of our quarrels. 我们吵架时她总是占上风. the less/least said (about sb/sth) the better (saying 谚) that person or thing is an unpleasant subject and it is better not to talk about him/it 少提为妙. so much the `better/`worse (for sb/sth) that is even better/worse 甚至更好[更坏]
The result is not very important to us, but if we do win, (then) so much the better. 输赢对我们并不十分重要, 但假如我们真赢了, （那）就更好了. the sooner the better => soon. think (all) the better of sb => think1.
better v [Tn]
1
(a) do better than (sth); surpass 胜过（某事物）; 超越
This achievement cannot be bettered. 这一成就好得不能再好了.
(b) improve (sth) 改善（某事物）
The government hopes to better the conditions of the workers. 政府希望改善工作人员的状况.
2 ~ oneself get a better social position or status 获得更好的社会地位; 高升.
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