better

/ˈbetə(r)/ adj. / adv.
标准词条 CET-4
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更好的；好转的；更好地；更妥当地

释义与例句

adj. 更好的；好转的
of a higher quality or more suitable than something else, or improved in health
  1. We need a better way to measure progress.
    我们需要一种更好的方法来衡量进展。
  2. This year's harvest was better than expected.
    今年的收成比预期好。
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  1. Are you feeling better after taking the medicine?
    吃药后你感觉好些了吗？
adv. 更好地；更妥当地
in a more effective, successful or desirable way
  1. She plays the violin better than I do.
    她小提琴拉得比我好。
  2. You will understand the problem better after seeing an example.
    看过一个例子后，你会更好地理解这个问题。
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  1. You had better book early, as the hotel fills up quickly.
    你最好早点预订，因为这家酒店很快会住满。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 had better 后接动词原形，如 had better leave，常用来提醒或建议；它的否定式是 had better not do。

词族与关联词

反义词
  • worse 更差的；更严重地
    better 是 good/well 的比较级，worse 是 bad/badly 的比较级；比较对象前都用 than，如 better/worse than before。
    The traffic is worse today than it was yesterday. 今天的交通比昨天更糟。
常见搭配
  • better than 比……更好
    The new battery lasts longer and performs better than the old one. 新电池续航更久，性能也比旧电池好。
  • get better 好转；进步
    His pronunciation got better with regular practice. 通过经常练习，他的发音有了进步。
  • had better do something 最好做某事
    You had better take an umbrella; it looks like rain. 你最好带把伞，看起来要下雨了。