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bet·ter 1 B0218100 (bĕt′ər) adj. Comparative of good. 1. Greater in excellence or higher in quality: Which of the twins is the better skater? 2. More useful, suitable, or desirable: found a better way to go; a suit with a better fit than that one. 3. More highly skilled or adept: I am better at math than English. 4. Greater or larger: argued for the better part of an hour. 5. More advantageous or favorable; improved: a better chance of success. 6. Healthier, more fit, or in less discomfort than before: The patient is better today. adv. Comparative of well2. 1. In a more excellent way: He sings better than his father. 2. a. To a greater extent or degree: better suited to the job; likes it better without sauce. b. To greater advantage; preferably: a deed better left undone. See Usage Notes at best, have, rather.3. More: It took me better than a year to recover. n. 1. One that is greater in excellence or higher in quality. 2. often betters A superior, as in standing, competence, or intelligence: to learn from one's betters. v. bet·tered, bet·ter·ing, bet·ters v. tr. 1. To make better; improve: trying to better conditions in the prison; bettered myself by changing jobs. 2. To surpass or exceed: practiced so he could better his rival. v. intr. To become better: Conditions bettered with time. Idioms: better off In a better or more prosperous condition: would be better off taking the train instead of driving; felt better off after the rise in stock prices. for the better Resulting in or aiming at an improvement: Her condition took a turn for the better. get (or have) the better ofTo outdo or outwit; defeat. think better of To change one's mind about (a course of action) after reconsideration: I almost bought an expensive watch, but then I thought better of it.
[Middle English, from Old English betera; see bhad- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
bet·ter 2 B0218100 (bĕt′ər)n. Variant of bettor.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  better off - in a more fortunate or prosperous condition; "she would have been better off if she had stuck with teaching"; "is better off than his classmate"fortunate - having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice" |
Translationsbetter (ˈbetə) adjective1. good to a greater extent. His new car is better than his old one. 較好的 较好的2. stronger in health; recovered (from an illness). I feel better today; She's better now. 健康狀況好轉，病癒 （健康状况）有所好转 3. preferable. Better to do it now than later. 更好的 更好的 adverb well to a greater extent. He sings better now than he did before. 更好地 更好地 pronoun someone or something which is good to a greater extent than the other (of two people or things). He's the better of the two. (兩者中)較優者 （两者中）较优者 verb to improve (on). He's bettered all previous records; The situation has bettered a little. 改善 改善better off richer; happier in some way. He'd be better off working as a miner; You'd be better off without him. 過得更好 境况较好the better part of most of. He talked for the better part of an hour. 大部分的 大部分的get the better of to overcome; to win (against). He got the better of his opponent / the argument. 打敗 打败
He is better today (not He is more better). He is much better is correct.
You had better come / You'd better come (not You better come). better off
better offIn a preferable position or situation. Oh, honey, you're better off without him. As a computer programmer, you're better off moving to a city that's home to a lot of tech companies.See also: better, offbetter off (somewhere) and better off (if one were somewhere else)in a better position somewhere else. They would be better off in a cheaper apartment. We'd all be better off if we were in Florida. I know I'd be better off in a warmer climate.See also: better, offbetter offIn a more favorable position or financial circumstances. For example, They were better off flying than driving there, or They were better off than most of their neighbors. This phrase is the comparative form of well off. [Mid-1800s] See also: better, off better off In a better or more prosperous condition: would be better off taking the train instead of driving; felt better off after the rise in stock prices.See also: better, offMedicalSeeBETTERbetter off
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