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单词 better
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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

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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

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