释义 |
know better thanBe wise or polite enough to avoid doing a particular thing: you ought to know better than to ask that...- The 55-year-old veteran of the international scene knows better than to expect instant success.
- He knows better than to ask me if I've had a nice day when I get home from work or whether the children have been good while he's been out.
- Experienced political campaigners know better than to argue with a tough minded person like yourself.
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