better
- IPA[ˈbɛtə]
英式
- more desirable, satisfactory, or effective；more appropriate, advantageous, or well advised
- more excellently or effectively；to a greater degree; more (used in connection with success or with desirable actions or conditions)
- the better one; that which is better；one's superiors in social class or ability
- improve on or surpass (an existing or previous level or achievement)；make (something) better; improve
noun: better, plural noun: betters
- 釋義
- 相關詞
- 片語
形容詞
- 1. more desirable, satisfactory, or effective we're hoping for better weather tomorrow the new facilities were far better 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ more appropriate, advantageous, or well advised there couldn't be a better time to take up this job it might be better to borrow the money 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. partly or fully recovered from illness, injury, or mental stress his leg was getting better 同義詞 反義詞
副詞
- 1. more excellently or effectively Jonathon could do better if he tried sound travels better in water than in air 同義詞
- ▪ to a greater degree; more (used in connection with success or with desirable actions or conditions) I liked it better when we lived in the country well-fed people are better able to fight off infection 同義詞
- ▪ more suitably, appropriately, or usefully the money could be better spent on more urgent cases 同義詞
名詞
- 1. the better one; that which is better the Natural History Museum book is by far the better of the two you've a right to expect better than that
- 2. dated, humorous one's superiors in social class or ability I'm not one to speak ill of my betters educating the young to respect their elders and betters
動詞
- 1. improve on or surpass (an existing or previous level or achievement) his account can hardly be bettered bettering his previous time by ten minutes 同義詞
- ▪ make (something) better; improve his ideas for bettering the lot of the millhands 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ achieve a higher social position or status the residents are mostly Londoners who have bettered themselves
- ▪ overcome or defeat (someone) she had almost bettered him at archery
- in a good or satisfactory way: the whole team played well
- in good health; free or recovered from illness: I don't feel very well it would be some time before Sarah was completely well
- used to express a range of emotions including surprise, anger, resignation, or relief: Well, really! The manners of some people!
Oxford American Dictionary
- in a good or satisfactory way: the whole team played well
- in good health; free or recovered from illness: I don't feel very well it would be some time before Sarah was completely well
- used to express a range of emotions including surprise, anger, resignation, or relief: Well, really! The manners of some people!
Oxford Dictionary
- of the most excellent or desirable type or quality: the best midfielder in the country how to obtain the best results from your machine
- to the highest degree; most (used with verbs suggesting a desirable action or state or a ... they named the pictures they liked best you knew him best
- that which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable: buy the best you can afford Sarah always had to be the best at everything
- outwit or get the better of (someone): she refused to allow herself to be bested
Oxford Dictionary
- a shaft sunk into the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas.
- (of a liquid) rise to the surface and spill or be about to spill: tears were beginning to well in her eyes
Oxford American Dictionary
- a shaft sunk into the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas.
- (of a liquid) rise up to the surface and spill or be about to spill: tears were beginning to well up in her eyes
Oxford Dictionary
- of the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality: the best pitcher in the league how to obtain the best results from your machine
- to the highest degree; most: you knew him best well-drained soil suits it best
- that which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable: buy the best you can afford Sarah always had to be the best at everything
- outwit or get the better of (someone): she refused to allow herself to be bested
Oxford American Dictionary
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片語
- the — the better
- better the devil you know than the devil you don't know
- better off
- the better part of
- better safe than sorry
- better than
- be better than nothing
- the better to —
- for better or worse
- get the better of
- go one better
- had better do something
- have the better of
- no better than
- no better than one should be
- 更多解釋
- IPA[ˈbedər]
美式
- of a more excellent or effective type or quality: hoping for better weather the new facilities were far better
- more excellently or effectively: Johnny could do better if he tried instruments are generally better made these days
- the better one; that which is better: the Natural History Museum book is by far the better of the two a change for the better
- improve on or surpass (an existing or previous level or achievement): bettering his previous time by ten minutes
Oxford American Dictionary
- IPA[ˈbedər]
美式
- variant spelling of bettor
Oxford American Dictionary
- IPA[ˈbɛtə]
英式
- variant spelling of bettor
Oxford Dictionary
