better的意思和读音

better

: [ˈbetər] : [ˈbetə(r)]

adv.

adj.

v.

n.

betters  bettering  bettered  

v.+n.make better,get better,better relation

adj.worse

betteradj.

1.of a higher standard or less poor quality; not as bad as sth else

We're hoping for better weather tomorrow.

Her work is getting better and better .

He is in a much better mood than usual.

The meal couldn't have been better.

There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath.

If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing(= better than taking no exercise at all) .便

2.more able or skilled

She's far better at science than her brother.

3.more suitable or appropriate

Can you think of a better word than ‘nice’? nice

It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems.

You'd be better going by bus.

4.less ill/sick or unhappy

She's a lot better today.

His leg was getting better.

You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep.

5.fully recovered after an illness; in good health again

Don't go back to work until you are better.

IDM better better luck next time luck Most idioms containingbetter are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for examplebetter luck next time is atluck .

The path was no better than a sheep track.

little/no better than…(…(almost or just the same as; almost or just as bad as

The path was no better than a sheep track.

Dry your eyes now. That's better.

That's much better─you played the right notes this time.

thats (much) betterused to give support to sb who has been upset and is trying to become calmer

Dry your eyes now. That's better.

used to praise sb who has made an effort to improve

That's much better─you played the right notes this time.

As far as the hard disk is concerned, the bigger the better.

the bigger, smaller, faster, slower, etc. the betterused to say that sth should be as big, small, etc. as possible

As far as the hard disk is concerned, the bigger the better.

adv.

1.in a more excellent or pleasant way; not as badly

She sings much better than I do.

Sound travels better in water than in air.

People are better educated now.

2.more; to a greater degree

You'll like her when you know her better.

A cup of tea? There's nothing I'd like better!

Fit people are better able to cope with stress.

3.used to suggest that sth would be a suitable or appropriate thing to do

The money could be better spent on more urgent cases.

Some things are better left unsaid.

You'd do better to tell her everything before she finds out from someone else.

IDM better better the devil you know devil Most idioms containingbetter are at the entries for the nouns, adjectives and verbs in the idioms, for examplebetter the devil you know is atdevil .

Families will be better off under the new law.使

Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. 100

be better offto have more money

Families will be better off under the new law.使

Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. 100

She's better off without him.

The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home.

be better off (doing sth)used to say that sb is/would be happier or more satisfied if they were in a particular position or did a particular thing

She's better off without him.

The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home.

You'd better go to the doctor about your cough.

We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus.

You'd better not do that again.

‘I'll give you back the money tomorrow.’ ‘You'd better!’(= as a threat)“。”“!”

had better/best (do sth)used to tell sb what you think they should do

You'd better go to the doctor about your cough.

We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus.

You'd better not do that again.

‘I'll give you back the money tomorrow.’ ‘You'd better!’(= as a threat)“。”“!”

n.

1.[sing][u]something that is better

the better of the two books

I expected better of him(= I thought he would have behaved better) .

2.[pl]people who are more intelligent or more important than you

IDMfor better or (for) worseused to say that sth cannot be changed, whether the result is good or bad

No one can get the better of her in an argument.

She always gets the better of an argument.

His curiosity got the better of him(= he didn't intend to ask questions, but he wanted to know so badly that he did) .使

get the better of sb/sth…;to defeat sb/sth or gain an advantage

No one can get the better of her in an argument.

She always gets the better of an argument.

His curiosity got the better of him(= he didn't intend to ask questions, but he wanted to know so badly that he did) .使

We don't actually need it on Tuesday, but if it arrives by then, so much the better.

so much the better/worseused to say that sth is even better/worse

We don't actually need it on Tuesday, but if it arrives by then, so much the better.

v.

1.[oftpass]~ sthto be better or do sth better than sb/sth else

The work he produced early in his career has never really been bettered.

2.~ yourselfto improve your social position through education, a better job, etc.

Thousands of Victorian workers joined educational associations in an attempt to better themselves.

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adj.1.“good”2.,3.,4.5.6.,()7.“well”1.“good”2.,3.,4.5.6.,()7.“well”

adv.1.“good”2.,,3.,4.“well”1.“good”2.,,3.,4.“well”

v.1.,2.,,3.(),

n.1.something that is better

adj.1.The comparative of good2.more satisfactory, appropriate, pleasant, effective, or of higher quality, etc.; more skillful3ed for saying that someone has become completely healthy again after an illness; used for saying that someone is not as sick as they were before, or that something is not as painful as it was before4.The comparative of well1.The comparative of good2.more satisfactory, appropriate, pleasant, effective, or of higher quality, etc.; more skillful3ed for saying that someone has become completely healthy again after an illness; used for saying that someone is not as sick as they were before, or that something is not as painful as it was before4.The comparative of well

adv.1.The comparative of good2.in a way that is more satisfactory, appropriate, pleasant, effective, successful, etc.3ed for saying that one person or thing is liked or known more than another; used for saying that one person or thing is famous in one way or for one reason rather than another4.The comparative of well1.The comparative of good2.in a way that is more satisfactory, appropriate, pleasant, effective, successful, etc.3ed for saying that one person or thing is liked or known more than another; used for saying that one person or thing is famous in one way or for one reason rather than another4.The comparative of well

v.1.to achieve a better result than someone or something2.to improve something

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1.Even a guy who will admit that you're better looking than him should still be able to tell you you're beautiful.

2.This milestone comes at a time when both governments recognise that relations between the two countries have never been better, nor closer.

3.14 speaker is often convey vague information, but the audience is always better than what they see hear.14

4.Even if it means having to transport the boat quite a distance, it is much better to find the best craftsman you can.便

5.Remember, it is better to remain in a state of honest, if difficult, doubt than to slip sleepily into a decision that you later regret.怀

6."Nope, " he said. "I think you could have done a better job. ",”,“。”

7.They were sustained by their belief that all this upheaval was part of an attempt to create a better society.

8.Then he confessed that it could still do better and said he had hired two new "chief privacy officers" .”。

9.Once thought, and better; Reflect overburden, overburden found, the best is at my side, just like you.

10.Better to explain carefully why high inflation is likely to prove temporary than to indulge in "futile gestures" , he said.”。