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	Contents adjective (1) better (1) adverb (1) better (1) noun (1) better (1) verb (1) better (1) Contents adjective (1) better (HIGHER STANDARD) adverb (1) better (GREATER DEGREE) verb (1) better (IMPROVE) noun (1) better (IMPROVEMENT) English American betteradjective uk/ˈbet.ər/us/ˈbet̬.ɚ/ A1 comparative of 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 book 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). A1 If you are or get better after an illness or injury, you are healthy again: I hope you get better soon. get better to improve: After the ceasefire, the situation in the capital got better. She's getting much better at pronouncing English words. More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Good, better and best at the best of times idiom be the last word in sth idiom best better off break go-to gold standard good heteronormative last word mile miles idiom so much the better idiom topper unsurpassed up uplift well You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Recovering from illness Becoming better Idiom(s) be better than sex better late than never better luck next time better safe than sorry better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) go one better be no better than (a) sth betteradverb uk/ˈbet.ər/us/ˈbet̬.ɚ/ 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. They did much better (= were more successful) in the second half of the game. 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. 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. better still also even better 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? sb had better do sth 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. sb would do better UK it would be wiser: You would do better to bring the plants inside when the weather gets colder. More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Good, better and best at the best of times idiom be the last word in sth idiom best better off break go-to gold standard good heteronormative last word mile miles idiom so much the better idiom topper unsurpassed up uplift well You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Giving advice Dangers and threats Wise and sensible betternoun uk/ˈbet.ər/us/ˈbet̬.ɚ/ [ 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. [ U ] behaviour, work, or treatment that is more suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory: You shouldn't be so mean to your mother - she deserves better. I didn't think he would go out without telling me - I expected better of him. betters [ plural ] old-fashioned people of a higher rank or social position than you: As children, we were taught not to argue with our elders and betters. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Surpassing in quality or number beat catch catch up compare crown eclipse exceed go one better idiom leave sb standing idiom outperform outran outsell outshine outstrip shame tower tower above/over sth transcend upstage writ large idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Good, better and best Organizations - position & status Idiom(s) for better or (for) worse for the better get the better of sb so much the better betterverb [ T ] uk/ˈbet.ər/us/ˈbet̬.ɚ/ to improve a situation: The organization was established to better conditions for the disabled. better yourself to improve your social position, often by getting a better job or education: He tried to better himself by taking evening classes. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Making things better a shot in the arm idiom add salt to sth idiom allay alleviate ameliorate *make sb/sth* over mitigate mollify more palliate redeem relieve salve spice spice sth up sting straighten straighten sb out streamline tonic See more results » betteradjective us/ˈbet̬·ər/ better adjective (HIGHER STANDARD) of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people; comparative ofgood: He sat near the front to get a better view. Relations between the two countries have never been better. She is much better at tennis than I am. Better can also be used as the comparative to form adjectives beginning with good: She’s good-looking, and her brother is even better-looking. Idiom(s) better luck next time better off better still the better part of betteradverb us/ˈbet̬·ər/ better adverb (GREATER DEGREE) to a greater degree, or in a more suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory way; comparative ofwell: The next time he took the test, he was better prepared. I like this jacket much better than the brown one. She knows her way around the college better than I do. She did much better (= She was more successful) in the second part of the exam. If you are or get better after an illness or injury, you are healthy and no longer ill. Idiom(s) better late than never better safe than sorry betterverb [ T ] us/ˈbet̬·ər/fml better verb [ T ] (IMPROVE) to improve a situation, condition, or person: The organization was established to better conditions for the disabled. betternoun [ U ] us/ˈbet̬·ər/ better noun [ U ] (IMPROVEMENT) used in comparisons to show that a condition is improved:** The cleaner the glass is, the better you can see.
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