better

美音音标: ['betə(r)] better
英音音标: ['betə(r)] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
better
词性
n
解释
something superior in quality or condition or effect
示例
a change for the better

同义
better bettor punter wagerer
词性
n
解释
someone who bets
示例
None

同义
better
词性
n
解释
a superior person having claim to precedence
示例
the common man has been kept in his place by his betters

同义
better
词性
n
解释
the superior one of two alternatives
示例
chose the better of the two

同义
better break
词性
v
解释
surpass in excellence
示例
She bettered her own record|break a record

同义
better ameliorate amend meliorate improve
词性
v
解释
to make better
示例
The editor improved the manuscript with his changes

同义
improve better ameliorate meliorate
词性
v
解释
get better
示例
The weather improved toward evening

同义
better
词性
a
解释
(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
示例
You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din|a better coat|a better type of car|a suit with a better fit|a better chance of success|produced a better mousetrap|she's better in math than in history

同义
better
词性
a
解释
(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
示例
her health is better now|I feel better

同义
better
词性
r
解释
comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
示例
She had never sung better|a deed better left undone|better suited to the job

同义
best better
词性
r
解释
from a position of superiority or authority
示例
father knows best|I know better.

同义
best better
词性
s
解释
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
示例
it would be better to speak to him|the White House thought it best not to respond

同义
better
词性
s
解释
more than half
示例
argued for the better part of an hour