| 单词 | better self |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbetter self better self n. (chiefly with possessive adjective) the better part of a person's nature. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > disposition or character > [noun] > good part of character better self1599 virtu1906 1599 R. Allott Wits Theater Little World f. 76 Alcibiades, the Scholler of Socrates, was the fayrest and welfauoredst Boy in all Athence, whose soule he loued, which was Alcibiades better selfe. 1647 W. Tipping Remarkable Life & Death Lady Apollina Hall 6 This indulgency..did but serve to advance and strengthen corrupt nature in her against her better self. 1763 W. Warburton Doctr. Grace II. 302 If..he be commanded to deny himself, I should conclude, it was not his better self, his Reason, but the worse, his Passions. 1820 J. Keats Lamia ii, in Lamia & Other Poems 31 In self despite, Against his better self. 1930 Washington Post 9 Feb. (Junior Post section) 5/4 A little voice said, ‘Look at hers, look at hers,’ but her better self said, ‘Play fair.’ 2011 Guardian (Nexis) 26 Mar. (Guide Suppl.) 59 We witness Margaret's quiet personal struggle as her better self fights the seductive pull of Nucky's world. < as lemmas |
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