better是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)be good at擅长于

(2)better off比以前好, 比以前宽裕

(3)even better甚至更好；甚至好

(4)not better than并不比…好

(5)better than多于；超过

(6)had better do最好做

(7)had better最好…；…比较好

(8)much better than远好于；远胜过；比...强得多

(9)for the better为了更好

(10)no better无更好

(11)be better off有较多钱, 比较宽裕

(12)better still更好的是

(13)no better than与…如一丘之貉；半斤对八两

(14)know better than知道不该；明白事理

(15)for better or worse无论结果是好是坏

(16)the better part of几乎所有的；大部分

(17)so much the better那就更好了

(18)little better than与…如一丘之貉；半斤对八两

(19)prevention is better than cure预防优于补救, 防患于未然是上策

(20)get the better of取得对…的优势；占…的上风；击败…；难以掩饰；难以克制

(21)for better or for worse无论结果是好是坏

(22)better half妻子；丈夫；性伴侣

(23)think better of重新考虑后决定不做；经考虑对…改变主意

(24)two heads are better than one两人智慧胜一人；三个臭皮匠, 顶个诸葛亮

(25)go one better稍好；稍有提高；险胜

(26)better safe than sorry宁可事先谨慎有余, 不要事后追悔莫及

(27)half a loaf is better than no bread有总比没有好, 聊胜于无

(28)have seen better days已经衰败；今不如昔

(29)had better do something最好做某事；应该做某事

(30)discretion is the better part of valour谨慎即大勇

(31)have the better of在中占上风

(32)better red than dead宁打核战；不要共产

(33)better dead than red宁打核战；不要共产

(34)kiss something better亲吻病人或受伤者（尤指小孩）的伤痛处以示安慰

(35)no better than ought to淫乱的；乱交的；道德品质有问题的

(36)against one's better judgement违背本人明智判断地；明知不可取地；明知不适当地

(37)one's better feelings良知；良心

(38)no better than one should淫乱的；乱交的；道德品质有问题的

(39)someone's better nature人性中善良的一面

(40)the better to -为了更好地

(41)the - the better越…越好

(42)much better更好；好多了；好很多

(43)get better转好；见好；好转

(44)feel better感觉好些

(45)make better使更好；改进

(46)better place更好地方；更好场所；更好地点

(47)better and better越来越好；更加美好

(48)know better懂事, 明白

(49)would better最好；最好还是…；应该…

(50)better man好男人；好人；好的人

(51)better late than never迟到总比不到好；迟发生总比不发生强

(52)all the better一切顺利；更好；再好不过

双语例句

(1)I bettered the emergency operation function of the system.

我改进了这个系统的紧急运转功能。

(2)You can try to give this task to betters.

你可以试着把这项任务交给能力更好的人。

(3)I like the second dress better.

我更喜欢第二套裙子。

(4)I'm just trying to be a better person.

我只是想成为一个更好的人。

(5)What can we do to make you feel better?

我们做什么才能让你感觉更好点

(6)We will upgrade to a better model.

我们要升级到好一点的型号。

(7)We need better ads!

我们需要更好地广告！

(8)I hate fighting over who will get the bill – it’s better to just split it.

我讨厌争论谁来付款—最好是分摊。

(9)I hope the restaurants and hotels will be better prepared to handle the influx of summer travelers next year.

我希望餐厅及酒店明年可以更好地应对大量的夏季游客。

(10)Let’s scratch that idea; I have a better one.

我们放弃那个点子吧，我有个更好的。

(11)If you know a better way, then do it.

如果你有更好的方法，就那样做吧。

(12)You'd better stop snacking so much.

你最好别吃那么多零食了。

(13)Do you have a better solution?

你有更好的解决办法吗？

(14)You'd be better going by bus.

你坐公共汽车去会更好些。

(15)Your work is very much better.

你的工作要好得多。

(16)I'm feeling a whole lot better.

我觉得好得多了。

(17)You'd better do some costings.

你最好作一些成本估算。

同义词

n. 长辈；较好者；打赌的人

vt. 改善；胜过

反义词

同根词

词根 bet

(1)bet n. 打赌，赌注；被打赌的事物vi. 打赌vt. 打赌；敢断定，确信

(2)betterment n. 改善，改进；改良；涨价

(3)betting n. 打赌；赌博v. 打赌（bet的ing形式）；断言

(4)bettor n. 赌徒；打赌者

单词辨析

改进；改善

(1)better 多用于口语，指适当地改善原来并非很差的状态或性质，也指社会地位、经济状况的改善。

(2)improve 最常用词，多指状态或性质上的深刻或重要改进，也可指自身能力的提高。

(3)perfect 语义强，通常指使方法、技术等达到完善美好的境地。

(4)refine 侧重指使语言、仪态等变得文雅、优美，也可指技艺等的提高。

释义

adj.

more desirable, satisfactory, or effective

更好的；更合意的；更令人满意的；更有效的

hoping for better weather

希望能有更好的天气

the new facilities were far better

新设备好多了

I'm better at doing sums than Alice.

我比艾丽斯更擅长算术。[ORIGIN: comparative of the adjective GOOD.]

more appropriate, advantageous, or well advised

更合适的；更有利的；更稳妥的

there couldn't be a better time to take up this job

现在接受这份工作是最合适不过的了

it might be better to borrow the money.

　借钱也许会更有利些。

[predic. or as complement]partly or fully recovered from illness or injury

康复的，好转的

his leg was getting better

他的腿伤日见好转

Henry will be completely better after some rest.

休息一阵以后，亨利就会完全康复了。[ORIGIN: comparative of the adjective WELL1.]

fitter and healthier; less unwell

更健康的；（身体）好受一些的

we'll feel a lot better after a decent night's sleep.

　晚上好好睡一觉，我们就会感觉好多了。

adv.

more excellently or effectively

更好地；更有效地

Jonathon could do better if he tried

如果努力，乔纳森会做得更好

sound travels better in water than in air

声音在水中比在空气中传播得更快

instruments are generally better made these days.

　现在的仪器总体上比以前做得好。

to a greater degree; more (used in connection with success or with desirable actions or conditions)

在更大程度上；更（指成功或理想的行动、条件等方面）

I liked it better when we lived in the country

我更喜爱乡村生活

you may find alternatives that suit you better

你也许会找到更适合你的选择

well-fed people are better able to fight off infection.

　营养充足的人能更好地抵御感染。

more suitably, appropriately, usefully

更合适地；更有用地

the money could be better spent on more urgent cases .

　这笔钱用在更紧急的事情上更值得。

n.

[mass noun]the better one; that which is better

较好者，更好者

the Natural History Museum book is by far the better of the two

这两本书里，《自然博物馆》这一本要好得多

you've a right to expect better than that

你有权要求比那更好的

a change for the better.

好转。

(one's betters)chiefly dated or humorous one's superiors in social class or ability

〈主 旧或幽默〉 上司们；比自己能力强的人

educating the young to respect their elders and betters.

教育年轻人尊重长辈和上司。

v.

improve on or surpass (an existing or previous level or achievement)

提高，超过（现有或以前的水平或成绩）

his account can hardly be bettered

他的阐述几乎完美无瑕

bettering his previous time by ten minutes.

比他上一次快十分钟。

make (something) better; improve

使更好；改善

his ideas for bettering the lot of the millhands.

　他改善磨房工人状况的想法。

(better oneself)achieve a higher social position or status

取得更高社会地位

the residents are mostly Londoners who have bettered themselves.

　这些居民绝大多数都是取得了一定地位的伦敦人。

overcome or defeat (someone)

战胜（某人）

she had almost bettered him at archery.

　在射箭比赛中她几乎击败了他。

n.

variant spelling of BETTOR.

同BETTOR.

短语

the — the better used to emphasize the importance or desirability of the quality or thing specified 越…越好 the sooner we're off the better. 我们越早离开越好

better the devil you know than the devil you don't know proverb it's wiser to deal with an undesirable but familiar person or situation than to risk a change that might lead to a situation with worse difficulties or a person whose faults you have yet to discover 〈谚〉 （待人处世）做生不如做熟；宁与熟悉的坏人打交道，不与不知其底细者相处

better off in a more desirable or advantageous position, especially in financial terms （尤指经济情况）比以前好，比以前宽裕 the proposals would make her about ￡40 a year better off. 这些建议可以使她每年比以前多得40英镑

the better part of almost all of; most of 几乎所有的；大部分 it is the better part of a mile. 这差不多有一英里

better safe than sorry proverb it's wiser to be cautious and careful than to be hasty or rash and so do something you may later regret. 〈谚〉 谨言慎行不吃亏，轻率莽撞必后悔

better than N. Amer. more than 〈北美〉 多于，超过 he'd lived there for better than twenty years. 他已在那里住了20多年

the better to — so as to — better 为了更好地 he leaned closer the better to hear her. 他侧身向她挨近以便听得更清楚些

for better or （for） worse whether the outcome is good or bad 无论结果是好是坏

get the better of （of a person） gain an advantage over or defeat （someone） by superior strength or ability 取得对（某人）的优势；占（某人）的上风；击败（或胜过）… no one has ever got the better of her yet. 到目前为止还从未有人战胜过她

　（of a feeling or urge） be too strong to conceal or resist （感情或冲动）难以掩饰，难以克制 curiosity got the better of her. 她克制不住自己的好奇心

go one better narrowly surpass a previous effort or achievement 稍好，稍有提高 I want to go one better this time and score. 我这次想做得好一些，能够得分

　narrowly outdo （another person） 险胜（某人）

had better do something would find it wiser to do something; ought to do something 最好做某事；应该做某事 you had better be careful. 你最好小心些

have the better of be more successful in （a contest） 在（比赛）中占上风 Attlee had the better of these exchanges. 阿特利在这些辩论中占了上风

no （或little） better than just （or almost） the same as （something bad）; merely 与…如一丘之貉，半斤对八两 viceroys who were often no better than bandits. 往往和盗匪无甚差别的总督大人们

no better than one should （或ought to ） be perceived as sexually promiscuous or of doubtful moral character 淫乱的，乱交的；道德品质有问题的

易错必背词

better than 多于; 超过

(1)Which color do cats see better than humans?

猫比人类看得更清楚哪种颜色？[全国卷 2018 高考 听力]

had better do sth 最好做某事

(1)When you have bought a fish and arrive home, you'd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don't cook it immediately.

当你买了一条鱼回到家，如果你不立马烹饪，最好把它储存在冰箱里。[全国卷 2016 高考 阅读理解]

(2)You'd better be careful.

你最好小心点。[安徽省 2018 中考 完形填空]

better sth 改善某物

(1)Living simply lowers your stress (压力), betters your health and allows you to find out what's important.

生活会使人减轻压力，改善身体状况，让人明白什么才是重要的。[长沙市 2021 中考 阅读填空]

类似拼写词

better adj. 更好的；（well和good的比较级）

letter n. 字母；信件；确切措辞；字面意义；文学；一种铅字字体；首字母缩略词；校名首字母缩写；法律文书；正式文书

词源

"Old English betera （adjective）, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch beter and German besser, also to BEST. "

考纲分布

近6年出现441次

重要程度: 5星

62%; adj/adv 更好的/地

22%; v (had better)最好还是

16%; v 改善; 改进

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv. 更好的/地

真题例句：

Dreams are powerful and they can drive you to work harder and become better than before.

梦想是强大的，它能驱使你更加努力，变得比以前更好。[2020年 云南省卷 选词填空]

Therefore, a gas car would be a better option (选择) if you have far to drive.

因此，如果你有很远的路要走，汽油车将是一个更好的选择。[2020年 南京市卷 阅读理解]

I think, if he continues like this, he will do much better next term.

我认为，如果他继续这样下去，他下学期会做得更好。[2018年 南宁市卷 阅读理解]

( 2)v. (had better)最好还是

真题例句：

You'd better not hang out after school without telling your parents.

放学后你最好不要没告诉你父母就出去玩。[2020年 青岛市卷 阅读理解]

You'd better be careful.

你最好小心点。[2018年 安徽省卷 完形填空]

In order to show our respect(尊重) for others, we had better listen to them first.

为了表示对他人的尊重，我们最好先倾听他们。[2018年 陕西省卷 选择填空]

( 3)v. 改善; 改进

英文释义：to improve a situation

真题例句：

Living simply lowers your stress (压力), betters your health and allows you to find out what's important.

生活会使人减轻压力，改善身体状况，让人明白什么才是重要的。[2021年 长沙市卷 阅读填空]

必考短语

(1)better off比以前好；比以前宽裕

(2)even better甚至更好；甚至好

(3)had better最好…；…比较好

必考派生词

better adj. 更好的；（well和good的比较级）

用法讲解

better作“较好的，更好的”解时是good的比较级，可用far，much但不可用more，very修饰。

表示建议“你最好...”可以用you'd better do sth. 这里只能用动词原形。 示例：Now that you are here, you'd better stay. 既然你已经来了，最好还是住下。

考纲分布

近12年出现9次

重要程度: 4星

44%; adj/adv 更好的

44%; phr (had better do)最好做

11%; phr (better than)多于; 超过

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv. 更好的

真题例句：

To learn to use social media, because it allows them to get to know the outside world better.

学会使用社交媒体，因为它能让他们更好地了解外面的世界。[2021年 天津卷 阅读表达]

It is because more life experience may help people better identify priorities in life.

这是因为更多的生活经验可以帮助人们更好地确定生活中的优先事项。[2021年 北京卷 阅读表达]

Thanks to the advanced technology, we live in an age of better communication.

多亏了先进的技术，我们生活在一个交流更加顺畅的时代。[2015年 北京卷 阅读理解]

( 2)phr. (had better do)最好做

真题例句：

We'd better get home before that.

我们最好在那之前回家。[2021年 新高考Ⅰ卷 听力]

From my place to Shelton, we have to drive through the quarters, so we'd better leave early to avoid the traffic.

我住的地方到谢尔顿，我们得穿过居民区，所以我们最好早点出发，避开交通堵塞。[2021年 新高考Ⅰ卷 听力]

( 3)phr. (better than)多于; 超过

真题例句：

Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat.

自1934年以来，超过5亿美元已投入该基金，用于购买500多万英亩的栖息地。[2021年 新高考Ⅰ卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)not better than并不比…好

(2)better than多于; 超过

(3)had better do最好做

必考派生词

better adj. 更好的；（well和good的比较级）

考纲分布

近9年出现91次

重要程度: 5星

100%; adj/adv 更好的; 较好地

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv. 更好的; 较好地

真题例句：

But among those who stayed on, the close losers performed even better than the narrow winners.

但在那些剩下的人里，差点成功的失败者甚至比险胜者还优秀。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解B]

And kids really learn better when they're actively engaged and have to really discover things.

当孩子们积极投入并不得不真正发现事物时，他们会学得更好。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解B]

But they did much better after getting a good night's sleep.

但他们在睡了一夜好觉后表现得好多了。[2016年 CET4 听力]

必考短语

(1)be good at擅长于

(2)better off比以前好; 比以前宽裕

必考派生词

better adj. 更好的；（well和good的比较级）

用法讲解

better作“较好的，更好的”解时是good的比较级，可用far，much但不可用more，very修饰。

表示建议“你最好...”可以用you'd better do sth. 这里只能用动词原形。 示例：Now that you are here, you'd better stay. 既然你已经来了，最好还是住下。

考纲分布

近9年出现28次

重要程度: 5星

79%; adj/adv 更好的

21%; v 改善; 改进

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv. 更好的

真题例句：

Fear of better options offers little benefit.

害怕更好的选择几乎没有什么好处。[2021年 CET6 听力]

Network with his close friends to find a better employer.

与他的密友建立联系，寻找更好的雇主。[2021年 CET6 听力]

They are better able to survive or handle disease.

他们能够更好地生存或处理疾病。[2021年 CET6 听力]

The results of such bans will likely only start to be seen by generations down the line, bettering the world for the future.

这种禁令的结果可能只会被后代看到，为未来改善世界。[2017年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 2)v. 改善; 改进

英文释义：to make better; improve

真题例句：

The results of such bans will likely only start to be seen by generations down the line, bettering the world for the future.

这种禁令的结果可能只会被后代看到，为未来改善世界。[2017年 CET6 阅读理解]

必考派生词

better adj. 更好的；（well和good的比较级）

用法讲解

better作“较好的，更好的”解时是good的比较级，可用far，much但不可用more，very修饰。

表示建议“你最好...”可以用you'd better do sth. 这里只能用动词原形。 示例：Now that you are here, you'd better stay. 既然你已经来了，最好还是住下。

考纲分布

近16年出现93次

重要程度: 5星

43%; adj/adv/n 更好的; 较好者

33%; v/adj 改善; 好转的

17%; n (~s)上级; 上

6%; v 超越; 胜过

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv/n. 更好的; 较好者

真题例句：

Other research shows we're better at detecting deception from thin slices when we rely on intuition instead of reflection.

其他研究表明，当我们依靠直觉而不是深思时，我们更善于从细枝末节觉察到欺骗。[2021年 英语二 阅读理解A]

Healthy trees are also better able to fend off insects.

健康的树木也能更好地抵御昆虫。[2019年 英语二 阅读理解A]

Other industries are recruiting them with similar or better pay.

其他行业也在以类似或更好的薪酬招聘他们。[2017年 英语二 阅读理解B]

( 2)v/adj. 改善; 好转的

真题例句：

You and your children will benefit and emerge from stressful moments feeling better physically and emotionally.

你和你的孩子将会受益，从压力期脱离，感觉到身体和情绪在好转。[2020年 英语二 完型填空]

The Supreme Court decision Thursday will better businesses' relations with states.

最高法院周四的裁决将改善企业与各州的关系。[2019年 英语一 阅读理解A]

( 3)n. (~s)上级; 上

( 4)v. 超越; 胜过

必考短语

(1)better off比以前好；比以前宽裕

(2)even better甚至更好；甚至好

(3)for the better为了更好

(4)no better没有好转

必考派生词

better adj. 更好的；（well和good的比较级）

用法讲解

better作比较级时可用far、 much、even来修饰，但不可用more, very修饰。

had better的意思是“最好”、“应该”，常用来提出建议，语气较强，一般强调如果不这样做会有不好的后果，后接动词原形，其中的had通常缩略为‘d，其否定形式为had better not do sth.，而构成疑问式时，则通常将had置于主语之前 例：You'd better not do that again. 你最好别再这样做了。 Hadn’t we better tell them Liam is sick? 我们是不是最好告诉他们利亚姆病了？

be better off除了表示“比较宽裕；有比较多钱”之外，be better off(doing sth).还可以指（某人在某种情况下）更好、更幸福或更满意 例：The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. 天气非常恶劣，我们还不如待在家里舒服。

better作形容词，表示“较好的；更好的”时，是good的比较级，可用far，much修饰，但不可用more, very修饰；表示“（病势）好转的；渐愈的”时，不用于比较结构，也不可用much修饰。

It is better that后面接从句，要用虚拟语气，即谓语动词部分用should do的形式，其中should可以省略。

better还常用在the better... the more的结构，表示“越……越……”。

better作名词时，一般用单数形式，用作复数形式时，指“更有才能的人；更主要的人”。

better作动词时，常用作及物动词，其后可接名词或者代词，如：better relations between them

(1)I need to know my way around your thoughts better than your wife better than your therapist, better than anyone.

我需要了解你的想法，比你的老婆，治疗医师以及其他所有人更了解。《Inception》《盗梦空间》

(2)She's better at this than you. Better? So I texted her. Hang on, Mary's better than me?

她办案比你厉害。比我厉害？所以我给她发短信了。等等，玛丽比我厉害？《Sherlock Season 4》《神探夏洛克 第四季》

(3)Is that better?

这次的有比较好吗？《The Big Bang Theory Season 6》《生活大爆炸 第六季》

(4)Better than that.

再强势点。《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》

(5)George certainly is better.

乔治真的好很多了。《Peppa Pig Season 2》《粉红猪小妹 第二季》

(6)Better than Maya? Hey! I'm sorry. Better than Maya?

比玛雅还好吗？嘿！对不起，比玛雅还好吗？《Girl Meets World Season 3》《女孩成长记 第三季》

(7)Answer faster. Answer faster. I don't know. Answer better. Answer better.

快点回答，快点回答。我不知道。回答高明点，回答高明点。《Friends Season 9》《老友记 第九季》

(8)He deserves better than that. And you deserve better than being an also-ran.

他不该遭此境遇，你也该得到比陪跑更高的地位。《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》

(9)You better take this.

你拿好这个。《Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone》《哈利·波特与魔法石》

(10)And you were better than them. You were better than my wildest dreams.

你比他们都好。你比我梦想中的男人更好。《This Is Us Season 1》《我们这一天 第一季》

(11)Do not let your father doubt you the better man. I am the better man.

别让你父亲质疑你是否是真正的强者。我是强者。《Marco Polo Season 1》《马可波罗 第一季》

(12)It better not involve this.

最好跟这玩意儿无关。《How to Train Your Dragon》《驯龙高手》

(13)They stayed and believed things would get better. And they did. They got better.

他们留了下来，相信一切都会变好的。事实也确实如此，他们变得更好了。《Girl Meets World Season 2》《女孩成长记 第二季》

(14)There we go. Better Polly? Better Polly. Hooray. Polly is not a sick parrot anymore.

我们到了！感觉好些吗？感觉好多了。太好了！波利再也不是一只生病的鹦鹉了。《Peppa Pig Season 4》《小猪佩奇 第四季》

(15)You got a better plan? Much better. Let's hear it. Thorn, you're up.

你有更好主意吗？多的是。说来听听。索恩，你说吧。《The Expendables 3》《敢死队3》

(16)The bells. The coronation. I better go. I have to go. I better go. Bye!

钟声，是加冕礼。我要走了。 拜!《Frozen》《冰雪奇缘》

(17)Can you blame him? Better?

能怪他吗？好点了吗？《House of Cards Season 5》《纸牌屋 第五季》

(18)How is Deep Space Nine better than Saturn 3? Simple subtraction will tell you it's six better.

《深空9号》怎么可能比得过《土星三号》？你算一算就知道9比3大6。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(19)Better acoustics for your throat singing?

喉音唱腔在这里有更好的音响效果吗？《The Big Bang Theory Season 3》《生活大爆炸 第三季》

(20)You said we would destroy the Avengers, make a better world. It will be better.

你说我们要消灭复仇者，创造一个更好的世界。它会更好的。《Avengers: Age of Ultron》《复仇者联盟2：奥创纪元》