单词乎

better

音标['betә]

汉语翻译

a. 较好的
ad. 比较好
相关词组:
a change for the better
get the better of...
all the better
be better off
be the better for it
no better than...
none the better for it
not better than...
the better part of...
to make alterations for the better
one's better half
the better part
had better

词型变化

动词过去式:bettered 过去分词:bettered 现在分词:bettering 第三人称单数:betters 

词意辨析

improve, better, perfect, refine
这些动词均有“改进、改善”之意。
improve: 最常用词,多指状态或性质上的深刻或重要改进,也可指自身能力的提高。
better: 多用于口语,指适当地改善原来并非很差的状态或性质,也指社会地位、经济状况的改善。
perfect: 语义强,通常指使方法、技术等达到完善美好的境地。
refine: 侧重指使语言、仪态等变得文雅、优美,也可指技艺等的提高。

英语解释

名词 better:

  1. someone who bets
    同义词:bettor, wagerer, punter
  2. a superior person having claim to precedence
  3. the superior one of two alternatives

动词 better:

  1. surpass in excellence
    同义词:break
  2. to make better
    同义词:improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
  3. get better
    同义词:improve, ameliorate, meliorate

形容词 better:

  1. (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
  2. (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
  3. (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
    同义词:best
  4. more than half

形容词 good:

  1. having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
    同义词:good
  2. having the normally expected amount
    同义词:full, good
  3. morally admirable
    同义词:good
  4. deserving of esteem and respect
    同义词:estimable, good, honorable, respectable
  5. promoting or enhancing well-being
    同义词:beneficial, good
  6. agreeable or pleasing
    同义词:good
  7. of moral excellence
    同义词:good, just, upright
  8. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    同义词:adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful
  9. thorough
    同义词:good
  10. with or in a close or intimate relationship
    同义词:dear, good, near
  11. financially sound
    同义词:dependable, good, safe, secure
  12. most suitable or right for a particular purpose
    同义词:good, right, ripe
  13. resulting favorably
    同义词:good, well
  14. exerting force or influence
    同义词:effective, good, in effect, in force
  15. capable of pleasing
    同义词:good
  16. appealing to the mind
    同义词:good, serious
  17. in excellent physical condition
    同义词:good, sound
  18. tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
    同义词:beneficial, good, salutary
  19. not forged
    同义词:good
  20. not left to spoil
    同义词:good, unspoiled, unspoilt
  21. generally admired
    同义词:good

形容词 well:

  1. in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
    同义词:well
  2. resulting favorably
    同义词:good, well
  3. wise or advantageous and hence advisable
    同义词:well

副词 better:

  1. comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
  2. from a position of superiority or authority
    同义词:best

副词 well:

  1. (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
    同义词:well, good
  2. thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
    同义词:well
  3. indicating high probability; in all likelihood
    同义词:well, easily
  4. (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
    同义词:well
  5. to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
    同义词:well
  6. favorably; with approval
    同义词:well
  7. to a great extent or degree
    同义词:well, considerably, substantially
  8. with great or especially intimate knowledge
    同义词:well, intimately
  9. with prudence or propriety
    同义词:well
  10. with skill or in a pleasing manner
    同义词:well
  11. in a manner affording benefit or advantage
    同义词:well, advantageously
  12. in financial comfort
    同义词:well, comfortably
  13. without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
    同义词:well

例句

  1. You would write better if you had a good pen.
    要是有枝好笔,就能写得更好。
  2. The result is not very important to us, but if we do win, (then) so much the better.
    输赢对我们并不十分重要,但假如我们真赢了,(那)就更好了。
  3. It's been done, and, for better or worse, we can't change it now.
    事已至此,无论是好是坏,已无法改变。
  4. His ankle is getting better.
    他的脚踝渐渐痊愈了。
  5. We had hoped for better.
    我们曾希望情况好转。
  6. We'd be better off without them as neighbours.
    要是没有这家邻居,我们就过得更愉快了。
  7. You'll like it better when you understand it more.
    当你对它更了解时,你就会更喜欢它。
  8. Don't buy now you'd do better to wait for the sales.
    现在先别买--最好等到大减价时再买。

详细解释


better

adj.(形容词)
good的比较级形式
Greater in excellence or higher in quality than another of the same class, set, or kind.
较好的:与其他同类相比具有更高或更好品质的
More useful, suitable, or desirable than another or others:
较适合的:比另一个或其他的相比更有用、更适合:
例句:
found a better way to go; a suit with a better fit than that one.
找到一条更好的路;比那件更合适的衣服

More highly skilled or adept than another or others:
较擅长的:比另一个或其他的具有更高技能的:
例句:
I am better at math than English.
和英语相比我更擅长数学

Greater or larger:
较多的,较大的:
例句:
argued for the better part of an hour.
争论了大半个小时

More advantageous or favorable than others; improved:
更有益的:比其他的更有利或更有益的;改进的:
例句:
a better chance of success.
更好的成功机会

Healthier or more fit than before:
较健康的:比以前更健康或适应的:
例句:
The patient is better today.
病人今天好些了

adv.(副词)
well2的比较级形式
In a more excellent way.
较佳地


To a greater extent or degree:
达到更高的程度:
例句:
better suited to the job; likes it better without sauce.
更适应该职业;更喜欢不加酱汁的

To greater advantage; preferably:
更好地:达到更有利程度;偏爱地:
例句:
a deed better left undone.
做总比不做好

More:
多于:
例句:
It took me better than a year to recover.
一年多以后我才恢复过来

n.(名词)
One that is greater in excellence or higher in quality than another or others.
较优者:与其他的相比在优秀程度上更强或更好的东西
A superior, as in standing, competence, or intelligence.
较优者:地位、名望、能力或智慧更高的人
v.(动词)
bet.tered,bet.ter.ing,bet.ters
v.tr.(及物动词)
To make better; improve:
使更好;改善:
例句:
trying to better conditions in the prison; bettered myself by changing jobs.See Synonyms at improve
努力改善监狱的条件;调换工作以便完善自己参见 improve

To surpass or exceed.
优于或超过
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To become better.
变得更好

<习惯用语>for the better
Resulting in or aiming at an improvement:
好转,改善:造成或目的在于改善的:
例句:
Her condition took a turn for the better.
她的情况有所改善

had better
Usage Problem Ought to; must:
【用法疑难】 应该;必须:
例句:
We had better go before the storm becomes worse.
在暴风雨更大之前我们最好就走

think better of
To change one`s mind about (a course of action) after reconsideration.
对…有更高评价:重新考虑之后改变对(一行为过程)的看法
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English betera * see bhad-
源自 古英语 betera *参见 bhad-

The phrasehad better is acceptable, as long as the had or its contraction is preserved: You had better do it or You`d better do it, but not You better do it. See Usage Note at best ,rather
词组had better 中,要保留使用 had 或其缩写形式才能被接受: you had better do ityou`d better do it, 而不是 you better do it 参见 best,rather

better
better 2

n.(名词)
Variant of bettor
bettor的变体


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