better

D.J.:[ˈbetə] K.K.:[ˈbɛtɚ]

adj.

  1. 有好转的
    • He is no better yet.
      他一点也没有好转。
  2. 更好的
    • This is good but that is better.
      这个好, 可是那个更好。
    • It's better that she should go alone.
      还是由她单独去比较好。

adv.

  1. 更好地
    • He can do better.
      他能做得更好。

vt.

  1. 改善; 提高
    • The government hopes to better the conditions of the workers.
      政府希望改善工作人员的环境。

n.

  1. 更好者; 较优越者
    • That's a fine horse, I couldn't get a better in a hurry.
      这是一匹骏马, 我一时难以找到比它更好的。
  2. 前辈; 长者; 上级
    • You should show greater respect for your elders and betters.
      你应该对长辈和上级尊重些。

网络词典

better

英 ˈbɛtə(r) 美 ˈbɛtɚ
形容词 中文翻译:更好的
同义词: ['preferable', 'superior', 'preferably']

例句:

  1. 1.I'd rather have a cup of tea than a glass of wine.
    我宁愿喝杯茶,也不愿喝酒。
  2. 2.The new car is better in fuel efficiency than the old one.
    新款汽车在燃油效率上比旧款好。
  3. 3.He decided to take the bus instead of driving his own car.
    他决定乘公交车而不是开自己的车。