英语词汇“better”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	better
释义	better —better /ˈbet.ə^r/ aep /ˈbet̬.ɚ/ Ⅰ adjective 1 A1 _{COMPARATIVE OF} GOOD(Cf. ↑good): of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people: » He stood near the front to get a better view.» Relations between the two countries have never been better.» It's much better to have a small, cosy room than a big, cold one.» The film was better than I expected.» She is much better at tennis than I am.» It is far (= much) better to save some of your money than to spend it all at once.» Fresh vegetables are better for you (= more beneficial to you) than canned ones.» The longer you keep this wine, the better it tastes (= it has a better flavour if you keep it for a long time).» The bed was hard, but it was better than nothing (= than not having a bed).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very good 2 A1 If you are or get better after an illness or injury, you are healthy and no longer ill: » I hope you get better soon.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Recovering from illness get better 3 F0 to improve: » After the ceasefire, the situation in the capital got better.» She's getting much better at pronouncing English words.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Becoming better , ↑Making things better , ↑Making progress and advancing • • • Extra Examples:» This car is far better than our old one.» There's nothing better than fresh bread, straight from the oven.» If we sit near the front of the bus, we'll have a better view.» French croissants are so much better than the English ones.» Her writing is better but there is still room for improvement. Ⅱ adverb 1 A2 in a more suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory way, or to a greater degree: » The next time he took the test, he was better prepared.» She did much better (= was more successful) in the second half of the match.» I like this jacket much better than (= I prefer it to) the other one.» She knows her way around the college better than I do.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very good 2 F0 to a greater degree, when used as the comparative of adjectives beginning with 'good' or 'well': » She is better-looking (= more attractive) than her brother.» He is much better known for his poetry than his songwriting.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very good better still (_ALSO even better) 3 F0 used to say that a particular choice would be more satisfactory: » Why don't you give her a call or, better still, go and see her?Thesaurus⁺: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very good sb would do better _UK 4 F0 it would be wiser: » You would do better to bring the plants inside when the weather gets colder.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Wise and sensible sb had better do sth 5 A2 used to give advice or to make a threat: » You'd better (= you should) go home now before the rain starts.» He'd better pay me back that money he owes me soon, or else.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Giving adviceThesaurus⁺: ↑Dangers and threats • • • Extra Examples:» Stand over there and then you'll be able to see it better.» This new microscope performs better than all of its competitors.» I like simple food better than fancy dishes.» If you'd taken more time over this essay, you could have done it much better.» Many companies still treat their management staff better than their workers.Common mistake: better! Warning: check your word order!! Better does not usually come between the verb and its object.! Don't say 'do better something', say do something better:✗ Since my visit to England I understand better English.» Since my visit to England I understand English better. Ⅲ noun 1 F0 [U] something that is of a higher standard than something else: » He ran the 100 metres in 9.91 seconds, and I have not seen better (= a faster result) this year.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Surpassing in quality or number 2 F0 [U] behaviour, work, or treatment that is more suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory: » You shouldn't have been so mean to your mother - she deserves better.» I didn't think he would go out without telling me - I expected better of him.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very good betters [plural] _{OLD-FASHIONED} 3 F0 people of a higher rank or social position than you: » As children, we were taught not to argue with our elders and betters.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Position and status in groups and organizations Ⅳ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for better 1 F0 to improve a situation: » The organization was established to better conditions for the disabled.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Making things better , ↑Becoming better better yourself 2 F0 to improve your social position, often by getting a better job or education: » He tried to better himself by taking evening classes.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Making things better , ↑Becoming better
随便看	♯ Valleys ♯ Value and price decreases ♯ Value and price increases ♯ Variety and mixtures ♯ Various qualities of food ♯ Vehicles in general ♯ Vents and ventilation ♯ Verb forms, tenses and types of verbs ♯ Very and extreme ♯ Very important or urgent ♯ Veterinary medicine ♯ Violent or aggressive ♯ Virtue and moral good ♯ Visible ♯ Visiting ♯ Vitamins and minerals ♯ Voice ranges ♯ Vomiting and feelings of sickness ♯ Voters and Candidates in elections ♯ Waiting ♯ Walking and walkers ♯ Walls and parts of walls ♯ Wanting ♯ Wanting everything to be right ♯ Wanting things

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