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better1/ˈbetə/ adj., adv., n. & v.●adj. 1 (compar. of GOOD) of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind 较好的，更好的 a better product 较好的产品； it would be better to go home 还是回家好 2 (compar. of WELL1) partly or fully recovered from illness 健康有好转的 feeling better 感觉好些了 ●adv. (compar. of WELL1) 1 in a better manner 较好地 she sings better 她唱得更好 2 to a greater degree 更，更加 like it better 更喜欢它 3 more usefully or advantageously 更实用地，更有利地 is better forgotten 最好忘掉 ●n. 1 that which is better 较好的东西 the better of the two 两者中较好的一个 2 (usu. in pl. 通常用复数; prec. by 前接 my etc.) one's superior in ability or rank 前辈，上司 take notice of your betters 注意你的上司 ●v. 1 tr. improve on; surpass 对…做出改进；超过 I can better his offer 我可以改进一下他的提议 2 tr. make better; improve 改进；改善 3 refl. improve one's position etc. (职务等)升职 4 intr. become better; improve 变得有改进，有改善 □ the better part of most of 大多数 □ for better or for worse on terms accepting all results; whatever the outcome 不论是祸是福；不管结果怎样 □ get the better of defeat, outwit; win an advantage over 胜过，超过；占…的上风 □ go one better 1 outbid etc. by one (出价等)超过对手 2 outdo another person 胜过某人 □ had better would find it wiser to 最好 [Old English betera, from Germanic] |