better
adj.(形容词)
good的比较级形式
Greater in excellence or higher in quality than another of the same class, set, or kind.
较好的:与其他同类相比具有更高或更好品质的
More useful, suitable, or desirable than another or others:
较适合的:比另一个或其他的相比更有用、更适合:
例句:
found a better way to go; a suit with a better fit than that one.
找到一条更好的路;比那件更合适的衣服
More highly skilled or adept than another or others:
较擅长的:比另一个或其他的具有更高技能的:
例句:
I am better at math than English.
和英语相比我更擅长数学
Greater or larger:
较多的,较大的:
例句:
argued for the better part of an hour.
争论了大半个小时
More advantageous or favorable than others; improved:
更有益的:比其他的更有利或更有益的;改进的:
例句:
a better chance of success.
更好的成功机会
Healthier or more fit than before:
较健康的:比以前更健康或适应的:
例句:
The patient is better today.
病人今天好些了
adv.(副词)
well2的比较级形式
In a more excellent way.
较佳地
To a greater extent or degree:
达到更高的程度:
例句:
better suited to the job; likes it better without sauce.
更适应该职业;更喜欢不加酱汁的
To greater advantage; preferably:
更好地:达到更有利程度;偏爱地:
例句:
a deed better left undone.
做总比不做好
More:
多于:
例句:
It took me better than a year to recover.
一年多以后我才恢复过来
n.(名词)
One that is greater in excellence or higher in quality than another or others.
较优者:与其他的相比在优秀程度上更强或更好的东西
A superior, as in standing, competence, or intelligence.
较优者:地位、名望、能力或智慧更高的人
v.(动词)
bet.tered,bet.ter.ing,bet.ters
v.tr.(及物动词)
To make better; improve:
使更好;改善:
例句:
trying to better conditions in the prison; bettered myself by changing jobs.See Synonyms at improve
努力改善监狱的条件;调换工作以便完善自己参见 improve
To surpass or exceed.
优于或超过
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To become better.
变得更好
<习惯用语>for the better
Resulting in or aiming at an improvement:
好转,改善:造成或目的在于改善的:
例句:
Her condition took a turn for the better.
她的情况有所改善
had better
Usage Problem Ought to; must:
【用法疑难】 应该;必须:
例句:
We had better go before the storm becomes worse.
在暴风雨更大之前我们最好就走
think better of
To change one`s mind about (a course of action) after reconsideration.
对…有更高评价:重新考虑之后改变对(一行为过程)的看法
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English betera * see bhad-
源自 古英语 betera *参见 bhad-
The phrasehad better is acceptable, as long as the had or its contraction is preserved: You had better do it or You`d better do it, but not You better do it. See Usage Note at best ,rather
词组had better 中,要保留使用 had 或其缩写形式才能被接受: you had better do it 或 you`d better do it, 而不是 you better do it 参见 best,rather
better
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n.(名词)
Variant of bettor
bettor的变体