| 释义 |
better off
―ˈbetter ˌoff
Ⅰ adjective be better off1 F0 to have more money than you had in the past or more money than most other people: » Obviously we're better off now we're both working.» When his parents died, he found himself $100,000 better off (= he had $100,000 more than before).Thesaurus+: ↑Wealthiness and wealthy2 F0 to be in a better situation, if or after something happens: » He'd be better off working for a bigger company.Thesaurus+: ↑Good, better and best , ↑Informal words for good , ↑Quite good, or not very good
Ⅱ noun [plural] the better off► F0 people who have more money than most others: » The tax on fuel will not have a serious impact on the better off.Thesaurus+: ↑Wealthy people |