| 词汇 | better |
| 释义 | betterUK:*/ˈbɛtər/US:/ˈbɛtɚ/ ,(bet′ər)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:Jamaican: See also: good, well主要翻译 better adv (to higher degree, quality) (比较好)更好地，更佳地，更适合地He plays the guitar better than Jimi Hendrix.他吉他弹得比吉米·亨德里克斯好。usage: used as a comparativeBetter is the comparative form of both good and well. Don't say that something is ‘more good’ or is done ‘more well’. You say that it is better or is done better.The results were better than expected.Some people could ski better than others.You can use words such as even, far, a lot, and much in front of better.Bernard knew him even better than Annette did.I decided that it would be far better just to wait.I always feel much better after a bath. better adv (in a superior way) (更令人满意)更好地，更令人满意地，更叫人称心地To serve you better we have provided free coffee at the entrance.为了更好地为您服务，我们在入口处提供了免费咖啡。 better adj (superior) (在技术、质量等方面)更好的He's better at tennis than I am.他网球打得比我好。 better adj (of higher quality)相比之下更好的，比…更好的， 较好的This essay is better than the last one you wrote.这篇文章比你写的前一篇要好。 better adj (of greater value)更有价值的Getting it done now is better than waiting until the morning.现在完成比留待明早好。 better adj (of greater use)更有用的；更好用的A mallet is better than a hammer for driving in tent pegs.就钉帐篷橛子而言，木槌比铁锤更有用。 better adj (healthier) (健康状况)好转的，康复的Are you feeling any better?你现在感觉好点了吗？ better adv (more completely)更完整地You remember it better than I do.与我相比，你把它记得更完整。 其他翻译 better adj (more virtuous)更高尚的；品德更好的She's better than any of us.她的品德比我们所有人的都更为高尚。 better adj (more suitable)更适合的Candidate C is better than candidate F for this job. better adv (more thoroughly)更彻底地He'll explain it better than I can.他能比我解释得更彻底。 better adv US (more)更多地It took them better than a month to pay back the debt. better adv informal, nonstandard (had better)最好；还是You better get out of here before anyone sees you. better n ([sth] superior)较优的事物；更好的东西I've seen better. better n usually plural (person: superior)较优的人；更好的人You should always show respect to your betters and elders. better [sth] vtr (improve)改善；提高She spent her life trying to better the living conditions of the poor.她一生致力于改善穷人的生活条件。 better [sth] vtr (surpass)超过；胜过Let's see if I can better my previous score. 复合形式：better | good | well all the better expr (enhances [sth])更好，更加"Big eyes? All the better to see you with, my dear!" said the wolf to Little Red Riding Hood. better days npl informal (future prosperity)（未来）更美好的日子The political party promised that their economic policy would soon bring better days. better for [sb] adj (healthier) (健康)对…更有益Apples are better for you than cheeseburgers. better for adj colloquial, UK (more cheerful thanks to)因…更舒服，因…更有精神If you're tired, have a nap; you'll feel better for it. better half n figurative, informal (partner or spouse) (诙谐说法)配偶，妻子I'll have to ask my better half if we are free that weekend. better late than never expr (it is better to do [sth] late than never)迟做总比不做好；晚来总比不来好 had better not expr informal (ought not to)最好不要You had better not be planning a party while your mother and I are gone this weekend. better off adj (richer)更富有；更有钱I'm much better off now I have this new job.我现在有了这份新工作，变得更有钱了。 better off adj (more fortunate)状况好转；情形变好Don't worry, you're better off without him. You'd be better off just ignoring her.不用担心，没有了他，你会变得更好。不用管她，你会变得更好。 the better off npl (richer people)较富有的人The better off are expected to help those who have less than they do.富人应帮助那些比他们穷的人。 the better part, the better part of [sth] n (most of [sth])一大半，…的大半部分，大部分They spent the better part of the vacation hiding from the rain. better than, be + better than expr (superior to)比…好，胜过…； (口语)比…强 better than ever adj (improved, even greater than before)比以前更好的；变好的I was sad yesterday, but now I'm better than ever. better than nothing adj (a small gain)聊胜于无I hate soup, but it is better than nothing since I am hungry. better world n (heaven)天堂；天国After her husband's death, Rachel took comfort in the idea that he had gone to a better world. better yet adv (even better)甚至更好地You could help us with the cooking, or better yet, why don't you set the table? better yet adj (even better)甚至更好的 better you than me (US), rather you than me (UK) expr (I would not like to be in your position)幸亏是你而不是我；还好是你不是我 better yourself v expr (become more educated)提升自己的文化水平；提高自己Paul reads scientific journals in an attempt to better himself. better yourself v expr (achieve higher standing)提升自己；提高社会地位My father worked in a factory but I wanted to better myself and was determined to get an office job. change for the better n (improvement)变好；好转Her lovely, new hair style is definitely a change for the better. change for the better v expr (improve)向好的方向转变；好转Her life has changed for the better since she moved here.自从搬来这里以后，她的生活开始好转了。 do better v expr informal (perform to higher standard)做得更好My teacher was disappointed with my grade because she knew that I could do better. do better v expr informal (obtain more)获得更好；找到更好Have you seen her boyfriend? I really think she could do better. even better adj (greater or nicer still)更好的 even better adv (with more skill, etc.)更好地；更出色地My husband cooks well, but I cook even better.He plays the guitar even better than we originally thought. feel better vi + adj (be healthier) (身体)感觉好多了I'm feeling much better now that I've lost weight.减肥之后我感觉好多了。 feel better vi + adj (be reassured) (心理)感觉好些，觉得舒服些；心里舒坦I feel better knowing he is home safe and sound.得知他安全返家之后我心里舒坦多了。 for better or for worse adv (whatever the consequences)不管是好是坏；不管怎么样；不管结果如何I will be your wife for better or for worse. get better vi + adj (recover)恢复，康复；恢复健康I'm sorry you are sick and I hope you get better soon.我很难过你生病了，希望你早日康复。 get better vi + adj (improve)改进；改善；提高，进步You will get better at chess if you practice. Canadian wine is getting better every year.如果你练习的话，你的国际象棋技术会提高。加拿大葡萄酒，质量逐年提高。 get the better of [sb], get the best of [sb] v expr (defeat)战胜；打败Manchester United managed to get the better of Liverpool with an impressive 4-0 victory. go one better v expr (exceed [sb] else's effort)胜过某人一筹；比某人更进一步 go one better than [sb], also US: go [sb] one better v expr (exceed the effort of)胜过某人一筹；比某人更进一步 had better v aux (ought to)最好（如何做某事）He had better do what he is told!他最好按照吩咐行事！ half a loaf is better than none expr figurative (something is better than nothing)聊胜于无；有点总比没有强 have better things to do v expr (find [sth] a waste of time)有更好的事情要做I have better things to do than play golf all day.I have better things to do than to argue with you. have seen better days v expr informal (have deteriorated) (习语)曾经风光一时，有过好日子It looks like that wallet of yours has seen better days! know better, know better than that vi + adv informal (be sufficiently wise) (非正式用语)见解更为高明；怎么这么不懂事Shame on you – at your age you should know better! know better than to do [sth] v expr (be wise enough not to do [sth])懂得不该做某事；明白不该做某事 know no better, not know any better v expr (be uninformed or uneducated)不懂事；不了解情况 like better vtr + adv (prefer)更喜欢I cannot think of anything I like better, on a hot day, than a swim in the pool. make [sth/sb] better vtr + adj (heal)治愈；治好Let me rub your aching back and make it better. make [sth/sb] better vtr + adj (improve)改善；改进；改良 much better adj (greatly superior)（比…）优秀多了的；好多了的French wine is good, but Californian wine is much better.法国红酒很好喝，但加州红酒要好喝得多。 much better adj (greatly improved)（比过去）好多了的Your chances of getting a job are much better if you have computer skills.如果你会使用电脑的话，你成功受雇的概率会比过去好得多。 no better than you should be, no better than you ought to be expr US, informal (morally inferior)行为不正派；举止不检点 the sooner the better expr (as quickly as possible)越快越好 think better of it v expr (decide against [sth])深思熟虑后决定不做 think better of doing [sth] v expr (reconsider doing [sth])重新考虑I thought better of sending my boss an angry email when I remember how much I needed my salary. think better of [sb] v expr (regard more highly)认为…更好I would think better of him if he was more easy-going. You'd make a better door than a window!, You make a better do than a window! expr (you are blocking my view)你挡住我的视线了 |
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