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🔑betterbet·ter1 /ˈbɛt̬ər / adjective - (the comparative of good * good 的比较级) better (than sth) of a higher quality or level, or more suitable than someone or something较好的；更好的◆I think her second novel was much better than her first.我认为她第二部小说比第一部好得多。◆He's better at chemistry than physics.比起物理，他更擅长化学。◆It's a long way to drive. It would be better to fly.开车路太远，还是乘飞机好些。◆I'm not a very good cook but I'm getting better.我厨艺不佳，但有长进。
- less sick; fully recovered from an illness病情好转的；康复的◆I feel a little better today.我觉得今天好点了。◆You can't go swimming until you're better.你要等身体康复了再去游泳。
 ●the bigger, smaller, faster, slower, etc. the betterused to say that something should be as big, small, etc. as possible越大（或越小、越快、越慢等）越好◆As far as the connection speed is concerned, the faster the better.就连接速度来说，越快越好。●have seen better daysto be in poor condition今不如昔；状态不佳◆Our car has seen better days, but we can't afford to buy a new one.我们的车况不好，可是我们买不起新车。
🔑betterbet·ter2 /ˈbɛt̬ər / adverb (the comparative of well * well 的比较级) better (than sb / sth) in a more excellent or pleasant way; to a greater degree更好；更加；更大程度地◆I think you could have done this better.我觉得你本来可以把这事做得更好。◆Sylvie speaks English better than I do.西尔维英语说得比我好。◆I like the red one better than the blue one.我喜欢红色的胜过蓝色的。●the best / better part of sthmost of something; more than half of something, often a period of time大部分；（常指时间的）多半◆They've lived here for the better part of forty years.过去四十年的大部分时间他们都住在这里。●(be) better off- to be in a more pleasant or suitable situation更愉快；更合适◆You look terrible. You'd be better off at home in bed.你气色很差，还是在家躺着的好。
- with more money更有钱；更富裕◆We're much better off now that both of us work.由于我们两人都工作，生活宽裕多了。 ➡ look at well-off
●you, etc. had betteryou should应该；最好◆I think we'd better go before it gets dark.我觉得我们最好天黑前走。●know better (than that / than to do sth)to have enough sense (not to do something)明白事理（而不至于做某事）；不至于糊涂到（做某事）◆I thought you knew better than to go out in the rain with no coat on.我想你不至于蠢到不穿外衣就冒雨出去。●think better of (doing) sthto decide not to do something; to change your mind决定不做；改变主意
betterbet·ter3 /ˈbɛt̬ər / noun [singular, uncountable] something that is of higher quality更好的事物◆The hotel wasn't too bad, but I've certainly seen better.这家旅馆不算太差，但我确实见过更好的。●get the better of sb / sthto defeat or be stronger than someone or something打败；比…强；占上风◆When we have an argument, she always gets the better of me.我们争吵时，她总是占上风。 |