| 释义 |
Examples:things change for the better—To enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together (idiom); for better or for worse—To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite the successful execution of a job—If one does not know any better, one cannot be held responsible—accept a position on a provisional basis, in the absence of better qualified candidates (humble expr.)—better have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option—better just get the pain over with, rather than prolong the agony—make an effort to become strong (idiom); determined to do better—exceeds expectations (idiom); much better than anticipated—give up one's wrong way of life and turn to a better one—relative superiority (better or worse, stronger or weaker, above or below etc)—fall short of the best but be better than the worst—much capital, good business (idiom); fig. good trading conditions—it's better make slow progress than no progress at all (proverb)—lit. the Zhangs are better off than the Lis (idiom); gossip about the neighbors—recover speedily (idiom); to get better quickly—the notion in society that it's better get ahead in the world by abandoning one's scruples than to suffer poverty—seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others—seeing sth for oneself is better than hearing about it from others—fig. get the better of an enemy during diplomatic functions—the right approach saves effort and leads better results—half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads better results—pool knowledge and ideas to produce a better outcome—It is better squash enmity rather than keeping it alive (proverb)—it's better hurry at the start than to rush later [idiom.]—If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better [idiom.]—better go home and weave a net than to stand by the pond longing for fish [idiom.]—write no more because others write so much better [idiom.]—can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud take a low one—lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good—It takes ten years nurture a tree, but a hundred years to train a man (idiom). A good education program takes a long time to develop.—good teacher and helpful friend (idiom); mentor—flood of good fortune fills the heavens (idiom); a lucky sign—joy from heaven (idiom); overjoyed at unexpected good news—the benefits of medicine are not as great as those of good nutrition—every drop returns the public good (idiom); not one penny is misused—good wine taken in excess (idiom); fond of the bottle—good Chinese wood-oil tree (Aleurites cordata)—readily following good advice (idiom); willing accept other people's views—(honorific) Please take good care of yourself!—ritual for seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster—the common good above everything without no regard for personal interests (idiom); behave altruistically—construct (often sth abstract, such as good relations)—lit. good deeds do not go beyond the door, evil deeds spread a thousand miles—offspring a famous family (idiom); good breeding—Easy raise an army of one thousand, but hard to find a good general. [idiom.]—classifier for medicine in tablet form；small flat items in form of a slice, piece, disk or scrap；a meadow, forest, clouds，area of skin，large stretch of water e.g. ocean or lake；mental or real image of good harvest or great happiness；sound of footsteps or laughter； warmheartedness.— |