| 单词 | better |
| 释义 | better better1 /bet"euhr/, adj., compar. of good with best as superl. 1. of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech. 2. morally superior; more virtuous: They are no better than thieves. 3. of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc.; preferable: a better time for action. 4. larger; greater: the better part of a lifetime. 5. improved in health; healthier than before. 6. completely recovered in health. 7. no better than one should be, Disparaging. morally inferior; immoral or amoral. adv., compar. of well with best as superl. 8. in a more appropriate or acceptable way or manner: to behave better. 9. to a greater degree; more completely or thoroughly: He knows the way better than we do. I probably know him better than anyone else. 10. more: I walked better than a mile to town. 11. better off, a. in better circumstances. b. more fortunate; happier: Because of his asthma, he would be better off in a different climate. 12. go (someone) one better, to exceed the effort of; be superior to: The neighbors went us one better by buying two new cars. 13. had better, would be wiser or more well-advised to; ought to: We had better stay indoors today. 14. think better of, a. to reconsider and decide more favorably or wisely regarding: I was tempted to make a sarcastic retort, but thought better of it. b. to form a higher opinion of. v.t. 15. to increase the good qualities of; make better; improve: to better the lot of the suburban commuter. 16. to improve upon; surpass; exceed: We have bettered last year's production record. 17. Cards. to raise (a previous bid). 18. better oneself, to improve one's social standing, financial position, or education: He is going to night school because he wants to better himself. n. 19. that which has greater excellence or is preferable or wiser: the better of two choices. 20. Usually, betters. those superior to one in wisdom, wealth, etc. 21. for the better, in a way that is an improvement: His health changed for the better. 22. get or have the better of, a. to get an advantage over. b. to prevail against. [bef. 900; ME bettre, OE bet(t)(e)ra; c. OHG bezziro (G besser), D beter, ON betr, Goth batiza, equiv. to bat- (c. OHG baz (adv.) better; akin to BOOT2) + -iza comp. suffix; suggested relation to Skt bhadrá- "fortunate" is doubtful. See BEST] Syn. 15. amend; advance, promote; reform, correct, rectify. See improve. better2 /bet"euhr/, n. bettor. [BET + -ER1] |
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