| 单词 | better |
| 释义 | better (betəʳ ) Word forms: betters , bettering , bettered 1. A1 Better is the comparative of good. 2. A2 Better is the comparative of well2. 3. adverb [ADVERB after verb] A2 If you like one thing better than another, you like it more. I like your interpretation better than the one I was taught. I'd like nothing better than to join you girls. They liked it better when it rained. Synonyms: to a greater degree, more completely, more thoroughly 4. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] A1 If you are better after an illness or injury, you have recovered from it. If you feel better, you no longer feel so ill. He is much better now, he's fine. The doctors were saying there wasn't much hope of me getting better. 5. phrase B2 You use had better or 'd better when you are advising, warning, or threatening someone, or expressing an opinion about what should happen. It's half past two. I think we had better go home. You'd better run if you're going to get your ticket. He'd better not try to fool me. In spoken English, people sometimes use better without 'had' or 'be' before it. It has the same meaning. You better not say too much aloud. 6. pronoun If you say that you expect or deserve better, you mean that you expect or deserve a higher standard of achievement, behaviour, or treatment from people than they have shown you. We expect better of you in the future. Our long-suffering mining communities deserve better than this. 7. plural noun [poss NOUN] Your betters are people who have a higher status or rank than you do. [humorous, old-fashioned] Sit down and be quiet in front of your elders and betters. 8. verb If someone betters a high achievement or standard, they achieve something higher. He recorded a time of 4 minutes 23, bettering the old record of 4-24. [VERB noun] As an account of adolescence it could hardly be bettered. [VERB noun] Synonyms: beat, top, exceed, excel 9. verb If you better your situation, you improve your social status or the quality of your life. If you better yourself, you improve your social status. Others dreamed of owning land and of bettering their social position. [VERB noun] Our parents chose to come here with the hope of bettering themselves. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Synonyms: improve, further, raise, forward 10. Better is used to form the comparative of compound adjectives beginning with 'good' and ' well.' For example, the comparative of ' well-off' is 'better-off.' 11. be better doing sth/it is better doing sth phrase You can say that someone is better doing one thing than another, or it is better doing one thing than another, to advise someone about what they should do. You are better eating just a small snack than hurrying a main meal. Wouldn't it be better putting a time-limit on the task? Subjects like this are better left alone. 12. to change for the better phrase If something changes for the better, it improves. He dreams of changing the world for the better. 13. to get the better of sb phrase If a feeling such as jealousy, curiosity, or anger gets the better of you, it becomes too strong for you to hide or control. She didn't allow her emotions to get the better of her. 14. to get the better of sb phrase If you get the better of someone, you defeat them in a contest, fight, or argument. He is used to tough defenders, and he usually gets the better of them. 15. to know better phrase If you know better than someone, you have more information, knowledge, or experience than them. He thought he knew better than I did, though he was much less experienced. My sister still claims she cheated on us at cards, but I know better. 16. to know better phrase If someone knows better than to do something, they are old enough or experienced enough to know it is the wrong thing to do. She knew better than to argue with Adeline. Two of his pals, who should know better, played a prank on him. 17. be better off phrase If you say that someone would be better off doing something, you are advising them to do it or expressing the opinion that it would benefit them to do it. If you've got bags, you're better off taking a taxi. Their stance seems to be that a baby or child is better off in its country of birth. 18. go one better phrase If you go one better, you do something better than it has been done before or obtain something better than someone else has. Now General Electric have gone one better than nature and made a diamond purer than natural diamonds. 19. that's better convention B2 You say 'That's better' in order to express your approval of what someone has said or done, or to praise or encourage them. 'I came to ask your advice–no, to ask for your help.'—'That's better. And how can I help you?' 20. so much the better phrase You can say 'so much the better' or 'all the better' to indicate that it is desirable that a particular thing is used, done, or available. Use strong white flour, and if you can get hold of durum wheat flour, then so much the better. If there's good skiing, breathtaking scenery and you don't need to catch a plane, all the better! 21. the bigger/sooner/smaller etc the better phrase B2 You can use expressions like 'The bigger the better' or 'The sooner the better' to say that you would prefer it if something is big or happens soon. The Irish love a party, the bigger the better. The fewer things in the room the better. 22. the better to do sth phrase [PHRASE to-infinitive] If you do something the better to do something else, you do the first thing in order to be able to do the second thing more effectively. [mainly written] She came on every ride herself, the better to instruct her eager pupils. 23. to think better of it phrase If you intend to do something and then think better of it, you decide not to do it because you realize it would not be sensible. Alberg opened his mouth, as if to protest. But he thought better of it. 24. for better or worse phrase If you say that something has happened or been done for better or worse, you mean that you are not sure whether the consequences will be good or bad, but they will have to be accepted because the action cannot be changed. I married you for better or worse, knowing all about these problems. 25. better the devil you know phrase If you say better the devil you know or better the devil you know than the devil you don't know, you mean that you would prefer to have contact with or do business with a person you already know, even though you don't like them, than with a person you don't know. [mainly British] 26. discretion is the better part of valour phrase [VERB inflects] If you say discretion is the better part of valour, you mean that avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes the most sensible thing to do. 27. your better half phrase [poss PHR] If you talk about your better half or your other half you mean your wife, your husband, or the person that you live with in a sexual relationship. [informal] I was worried that my career, my children and my other half might become too much to cope with. 28. against your better judgment phrase If something is against your better judgment, you believe that it would be more sensible or better not to do it. Against my better judgement I agreed. She had become so fond of him, almost against her better judgement. Synonyms: reluctantly, grudgingly, unwillingly, with reservation 29. to be better than nothing phrase B2 If you say that something is better than nothing, you mean that it is not what is required, but that it is better to have that thing than to have nothing at all. After all, 15 minutes of exercise is better than nothing. 30. the better part phrase If you say that something happened for the best part or the better part of a period of time, you mean that it happened for most of that time. He had been in Israel for the best part of twenty-four hours. We spent the better part of an hour searching for her. Idioms: better the devil you know [mainly British] said to mean that it is better to deal with someone you already know, even if you do not like them, than to deal with someone that you know nothing about, because they may be even worse It is becoming clearer to them that he is no angel; but better the devil you know. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers something has seen better days said to mean that something is old and in poor condition There was an old brass double bed with a mattress that had seen better days. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers half a loaf is better than none said to mean that it is better to take what you can get, even if it is very little, than to risk having nothing at all I'm very disappointed that all we have in the form of test matches is just one solitary test, but half a loaf is better than no loaf, and we are happy that at least we are getting this test. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: better chance Though physician-scientists doing basic research have a better chance of promotion, academic health centers in general fail to adequately recognize and reward biomedical research. The Scientist (2000) But with him in your corner, you had a better chance. The Sun (2010) You have a better chance of a very healthy and vital rock scene coming out today because there's something to react against. The Sun (2012) You will also have a much better chance of getting any stolen money back from your bank. The Sun (2017) You have a better chance of winning a football match if you have a full complement. The Sun (2012) A better choice would be to invest in snow chains, and fit them when the road gets slippery. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Sunday mornings left me feeling as if air traffic controller school might have been a better choice than seminary. Christianity Today (2000) The diesel is by far the better choice, delivering punchy performance thanks to 188 lb ft of torque. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The issues with which ambassadors have to deal are better dealt with penseroso rather than allegro. The Times Literary Supplement (2016) He said: 'We will look at all the results of this trial to get a better deal for drivers. The Sun (2015) Target a slack time and you will be certain to get attentive service and maybe a better deal. Times, Sunday Times (2012) English FA also fear he could use any approach from them to get a better deal from Portugal. The Sun (2006) If grit is unavailable cat litter can also be used to give a better grip. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The inquest in Cardiff was told that the veteran sailor should have been wearing deck shoes because they offer much better grip. Times, Sunday Times (2015) `I wonder if he uses pine tar on his club, for a better grip. GENIE ON THE LOOSE (1984) One side had been deeply scored near the base, presumably to provide better grip for the lashing which secured it to the spear shaft. BRITAIN BC: Life In Britain and Ireland before the Romans (2003) I'm considering eating a raw onion, unless anyone has a better idea (do tell). Times, Sunday Times (2015) Usually, uncontentious respect is a far better idea, if less interesting. Times, Sunday Times (2015) You can get a much better idea if somebody is into you by their body language. The Sun (2016) You will discover that a world in which your religious beliefs coexist peacefully with those of others is a better idea. The Sun (2015) It looks touch and go but we will have a better idea on Monday when the final declarations are out. The Sun (2016) Nine times out of ten, a man crush is going to be better looking - or at least significantly more charismatic - than your average bloke. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He's younger, hipper and better looking than me. Times, Sunday Times (2007) At school in the 1970s, the better looking you were, male or female, the peachier your life was. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The redhead was actually the better looking of the two, with delicate features and a fresh, country-bred face. CORMORANT Perhaps he will have better luck with the horses. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Both cities were hoping for better luck than last year where gales forced them to cancel festivities. The Sun (2008) Police had better luck bringing him to justice once timeshare complaints began to flood in. Times, Sunday Times (2015) So assertiveness training might actually be a better option than looking for a new job. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In the short term, at least, surface coal use with carbon sequestration seems to be a much better option. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Despite huge support from doctors and cancer charities, there is still no conclusive evidence that proton therapy is a significantly better option than traditional radiation. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This chilli is made with skirt steak but any small-diced lean beef is a better option than mince. Times, Sunday Times (2012) If you would prefer a variable-rate mortgage, a tracker is a better option than a discount. Times, Sunday Times (2007) People expect a better performance from us on a consistent basis and rightly so. Times, Sunday Times (2008) We can put a better performance in, and you can tell Milan that we will play on a football pitch. Times, Sunday Times (2012) However, radiography shows better performance in detecting more advanced approximal caries lesions. 2017, 'Evaluation of Diagnodent Accuracy in Detecting Approximal Caries in Primary Molars', Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques Awns and glaucousness confer better performance of barley under drought stress conditions. 2004, 'Physiological basis of barley yield under near optimal and stress conditions', Selekcija i Semenarstvo As a result of this tactic, the public is benefitting from equal or better quality and lower prices. The Sun (2018) Together we will bring about change for a better quality of life and freedom of choice. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It is hoped the discovery will lead to better quality and consistency. The Sun (2012) If we want a better quality of architecture we must be bold in reforming this system and allowing creativity and innovation to flourish. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The result is higher output, better quality, and a sharp drop in employee turnover. MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974) Some of the banks playing hardball were those that have come through the crisis in much better shape. Times, Sunday Times (2009) That should help retailers get through this season in better shape than otherwise. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The key is they will leave it in much better shape. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The better solution would be to license drug users. Times, Sunday Times (2009) And there is a far better solution than restricting access to libraries, which is to build more libraries. Times, Sunday Times (2013) If you want to play sport as close to year-round as possible, artificial turf is a better solution than grass. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In return, the secondee gains a better understanding of in-house lawyers' needs and a deeper understanding of our business. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A better understanding of joint mechanics has led to new approaches, particularly with arthritic knees. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They hope it will lead to a better understanding of why people get certain diseases. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Thankfully attitudes have changed and we now have a better understanding of the condition, which is caused by an extra chromosome. The Sun (2008) His concern was chiefly to ensure that a better understanding of the past should prepare the way for a richer and more harmonious future. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The nation 's army of honest hard workers really do deserve better than this. The Sun (2012) Darling is a decent, loyal man - he deserved better from his clan chief. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It's just going to be a dead-end affair for you and you deserve better. The Sun (2016) He deserved better, even allowing for the past - even allowing for his past, which was certainly colourful. FINAL RESORT (2002) He's a cheat and a liar and you deserve better. The Sun (2012) But as we show on page 3, some basic industries will fare better. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Indeed, if the talking therapies were subjected to a similarly rigorous meta-analysis, they are unlikely to fare better than placebo. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They also signalled that the business service sector had fared better than the official data suggested. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The film editor has fared better. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This guarded optimism buoyed the usual sectors that tend to fare better amid an appetite for risk. Times, Sunday Times (2012) There was no 'aha' moment of feeling better. Times, Sunday Times (2018) They just feel better knowing he has feet of clay. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Among their evening and weekend courses is bibliotherapy - based on the premise that books make you feel better. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It makes the pitier feel better and the pitied feel worse. Times, Sunday Times (2006) However, over the long term, he says, they perform better. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The sectors that performed better were natural resources, industrials, telecoms and banking and finance. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Some athletes will live at higher altitude than they train, enabling the body to perform better during training. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We only argue when we disagree about something, or try to make each other perform better. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This week, learn how to enhance your mental capabilities so you can perform better in all spheres of life. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Drinking it next to a vat of bubbling sugar cane doesn't make it taste better than drinking it in the hotel bar. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Freshly squeezed orange juice really does taste better. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Experts say that while trays of champagne flutes may look more impressive, the high-end brands can taste better in a broader glass. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Lots of juicy fat in a joint of beef makes it taste better. The Sun (2010) One idea is that altering these through breeding or genetic modification could produce potatoes that grow faster or taste better. Times, Sunday Times (2011) We also understand better that sharks play vital roles in marine ecosystems, keeping an ecological balance that promotes diversity. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Thunderstruck, she cast about in her mind frantically for something she understood better than anyone else. PAINT THE WIND (2003) It is hoped the project will produce more dynamic images of the brain and enable researchers to understand better how humans think, learn and remember. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Translations: Chinese: 较好的, 更好地, 好转的病情 Japanese: よりよい, よりよく, 前より具合が良い |
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