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音标与读法
这里为大家介绍下better 是什么意思，希望能帮助到各位朋友。
音标：[ "betə ]过去式:bettered过去分词:bettered名词复数:betters现在分词:bettering中英文翻译
adj.
〔good, well 的比较级〕 (opp. worse )
1.较好的，更好的。
2.大半的，大部分的。
3.更合适的。
4.较有品德的。
5.健康状态较好的，(疾病)渐愈的。
短语和例子
He has seen better days. 他曾经阔过一个时期。 better people 善良的人。 a better thing to do 更合适的办法。 the better part of a lifetime 大半生。 You"ll feel better after a good sleep. 你睡个好觉，精神就会好一些了。
adv.
〔well 的比较级〕
1.更，更加，更好地。
2.更多地，以上。
短语和例子
Do better another time. 下次干好点。 I walked better than a mile to town. 我步行一英里以上进城去。 He is better loved than ever. 他更加受人爱了。 all the better 更好，更合适 (I like her all the better for her simplicity. 由于她单纯，我反而更喜欢她了)。 be better off 情况[处境]更好；更加富有。 be better than one"s word 所做的超过所许诺的，比所许诺的更慷慨[做得更多，表现得更好]。 be the better for it 对…反而好，反而更好 (Give the child no money, he"ll be the better for it. 不要给孩子钱，那样反而会对他有好处)。 better bet 〔美国〕更好[聪明]的选择。 B- late than never. 迟干胜于不干，亡羊补牢不算晚。 the better part of …的大部分 (the better part of a month 一个月的大部分时间，大半个月)。 better sort 长辈。 better than nothing 聊胜于无；不更坏就算运气。 for better (or) for worse 有福同享，有祸同当，祸福与共，同甘共苦，不论变好变歹〔出自祈祷书，举行结婚仪式时的用语〕 (They have taken each other for better or for worse. 他们已结为夫妇，今后同甘共苦)。 for the better 转好 (change for the better (处境)改善；(病)转好；(职位)升迁)。 get better(病)渐愈，快好。 get the better of 胜过，超出，占…的上风。 go (sb.) better 〔美俚〕胜过(某人)，超过(某人)，比(某人)体面。 had better 最好…，还是以…为好 (You had better do so. 你还是这样做好)。 know better 知道是不好[不对]的，很懂得，很明白(而不致于…) (I know better. 没有的事，我不信。 She said she didn"t cheat, but I knew better. 她说她没有欺骗人， 但我深知不是那么一回事。 I know better than to quarrel. 我傻也不会傻到就吵架的。 ought to know better (to do sth.) 不该傻到去(做某事)，不该这样傻)。 little better than 比…好不了多少。 no better than 并不比…好，简直就是；顶多不过是 (He is no better than a shop-keeper. 他顶多不过是一个店老板罢了)。 no better than he should be 行为不正，不规矩，不正派。 not better than 不比…更好；顶好也不过是。 one"s better feelings 天良，优良的天性，高尚的感情。 one"s better half 〔戏谑语〕妻子[丈夫]。 one"s better self 良心。 so much the better 这就更好[更妙、好极]了。 think better of 1. 另行考虑，改变对…的想法，经考虑后决定不做(某事)。 2. 对…有较高评价。
n.
1.较好的东西[事、条件、行为等]。
2.(知识、能力、财产等)较优的人；〔 pl. 〕上级，上司；长上，长辈，前辈。
短语和例子
the better of two choices 两个选择物中的较优者。 You"ll soon get a better than Willy. 很快就派一个比威利更高明的人给你。 Respect your betters. 尊敬你的长辈。 Do not ape your betters. 不要效颦。 不要不自量力地模仿比你强的人。 for want of a better 因为没有更好的东西[人，办法等]。
vt.
1. 改良，改善。
2.优于，胜过，超出。
短语和例子
better one"s previous record 刷新本人过去的纪录。 better oneself 提高自己；改善个人处境。
vi.
(情况等)有改善，变得有改进。
n.
打赌的人。
(comparative of `good"") superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; "You""re a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she""s better in math than in history"
(comparative of `good"") changed for the better in health or fitness; "her health is better now"; "I feel better"
comparative of `well""; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.; "She had never sung better"; "a deed better left undone"; "better suited to the job"
from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better."
同义词：best, best,
comparative of `well""; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.; "She had never sung better"; "a deed better left undone"; "better suited to the job"
from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better."
同义词：best, best,
(comparative and superlative of `well"") wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"
同义词：best,
more than half; "argued for the better part of an hour"
get better; "The weather improved toward evening"
同义词：improve, ameliorate, meliorate,
to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
同义词：improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate,
surpass in excellence; "She bettered her own record"; "break a record"
同义词：break,
something superior in quality or condition or effect; "a change for the better"
the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two"
a superior person having claim to precedence; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"
someone who bets
同义词：bettor, wagerer, punter,
例句与用法
1.I have a snag in my best black tights .
我最好的一条黑裤袜给划破了。
2.Investing in industry is money well spent .
钱投资在工业上是正确的。
3.The beach might be the best place to hide .
海滩也许是最好的庇护所。
4.The holiday was better than was hoped for .
假日过得比预期的好得多。
5.We pump water from the well for daily use .
我们从井里抽水以供日用。
6.I am little better than a dependant .
我比寄人篱下的仆从好不了多少。
7.I"d incriminate myself as well as you .
我就会把自己和你都牵连进去。
8.He acquitted himself well of his task .
他在好好地履行着自己的职责。
9.That "s the best tidings for the future .
那对前途说来是最好的消息。
10.Chew your food well before you swallow it .
食物在吞咽前要仔细咀嚼。
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