Definition
To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
在競爭中擊敗某人。
Despite his best efforts, his opponent easily got the better of him.
儘管他盡了最大努力，對手還是輕易地擊敗了他。
In the chess match, the experienced player eventually got the better of the novice.
在國際象棋比賽中，經驗豐富的棋手最終擊敗了新手。
She tried to remain calm, but fear got the better of her in the end.
她試圖保持冷靜，但最終恐懼還是戰勝了她。
When a feeling or impulse is so strong that it causes one to act against better judgment.
（情感）戰勝（某人）的理智。
He meant to stay quiet, but curiosity got the better of him, and he asked the question.
他本想保持沉默，但好奇心戰勝了他，他還是問了那個問題。
She should have ignored the comments, but anger got the better of her, and she lashed out.
她本應忽略那些評論，但憤怒戰勝了她，她還是發火了。
Despite knowing she shouldn't, her loneliness eventually got the better of her, and she texted her ex.
儘管她知道不該這樣，但孤獨感最終戰勝了她，她還是給前男友發了短信。