better
名詞
定義 better 名詞
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
something that is of a higher standard or quality than something else
更優良的事物；較好的選擇。
His time in the 100m sprint was 9.91 seconds, a result I've yet to see bettered this year.
他在100米短跑中的成績是9.91秒，這是我今年尚未見到被超越的結果。
After a thorough renovation, the hotel is now much better than before.
經過全面翻新後，這家酒店現在比以前好多了。
The service at this restaurant is far better than when we last visited.
這家餐廳的服務比我們上次來訪時好多了。
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
behaviour, work, or treatment that is more suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory
更合適的行為、工作或待遇；較令人滿意的對待。
You shouldn't be so harsh with your stepmother—she deserves much better treatment.
你不應該對你的繼母這麼苛刻——她應該得到更好的對待。
I didn't expect him to leave without saying goodbye—I expected better from him.
我沒想到他會不告而別——我對他的期望更高。
After years of striving, he finally found work that was better suited for him.
經過多年的努力，他終於找到了更適合他的工作。
片語 better 名詞
- betters
People who are of a higher social rank or position than oneself.
地位較高的人
• In that era, people were taught to respect their elders and betters.
在那個時代，人們被教導要尊重他們的長輩和上級。
動詞
定義 better 動詞
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to improve a situation or make something of higher quality
改善；使更好。
The organization was established with the aim of bettering the living conditions of people with disabilities.
該組織成立的目的是為了改善殘疾人士的生活條件。
The government is working hard to better the public transportation system.
政府正在努力改善公共交通系統。
We need to take steps to better our customer service.
我們需要採取措施來改善我們的客戶服務。
片語 better 動詞
- better yourself
To improve one's skills, status, or social position, often through enhanced education or employment.
提升社會地位
• He was determined to better himself by pursuing a master's degree.
他決心通過攻讀碩士學位來提升自己。
形容詞
定義 better 形容詞
- A1
comparative of good: of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people
較好的；更優良的；更合適的；更令人滿意的。
He moved closer to the front to get a better view.
他往前移動以獲得更好的視野。
The relations between the two countries have never been better than they are now.
兩國之間的關係從未像現在這樣好過。
It's much better to have a small, cozy room than a large, cold one.
擁有一間小而舒適的房間比擁有一間大而冰冷的房間要好得多。
- A1
If you are or get better after an illness or injury, you are healthy again.
（傷病）好轉的；康復的。
I hope you feel better very soon.
我希望你很快感覺好起來。
After resting for a few days, he felt much better.
休息了幾天後，他感覺好多了。
片語 better 形容詞
- get better
To experience an improvement in condition or quality.
變好；改善
• His back pain has gotten much better since he started physical therapy.
自從他開始物理治療後，他的背痛情況已經好轉很多。
副詞
定義 better 副詞
- A2
in a more suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory way, or to a greater degree
更好地；較好地。
He was better prepared for the test the second time.
他第二次為考試準備得更充分了。
They performed much better in the second half of the game.
他們在比賽的下半場表現得更好。
I like this jacket much better than the other one.
我比另一件更喜歡這件夾克。
to a greater degree, when used as the comparative of adjectives beginning with "good" or "well"
（用於good或well的形容詞比較級）表示程度更大
She is better-looking than her brother.
她比她哥哥更好看。
He is much better known for his poetry than his songs.
他的詩比他的歌更為人所知。
This new phone performs much better than my old one.
這款新手機的表現比我的舊手機好得多。
片語 better 副詞
- better still
Indicates that a particular option would be more preferable or advantageous.
更好的是
• Why not call her, or better still, visit her in person?
為什麼不給她打電話，或者更好的是，親自去拜訪她？
- someone had better do something
Used to express advice or to issue a warning or threat.
最好是…（建議或警告）
• You had better submit the report to me before the meeting starts.
你最好在會議開始前把報告交給我。
- someone would do better
it would be a wiser or more sensible course of action for someone to do something
（某人）做某事會更明智
• You would do better to bring the potted plants inside when the weather turns cold.
當天氣轉冷時，你最好將盆栽植物搬進室內。
成語
- better luck next time
A phrase used to express hope for someone's success in a future attempt after a current failure.
祝你下次好運
• The proposal wasn't accepted this time, but better luck next time.
這次提案沒有被接受，但下次會更好。
- Better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)
This idiom suggests that it is often wiser to deal with a familiar person or situation, even if it is undesirable, than to risk dealing with an unknown entity that could potentially be worse.
宁跟老鬼，不跟新鬼
• I don't really like my new boss, but I know it's 'better the devil you know,' as changing jobs might be even worse.
我並不喜歡我的新老闆，但我知道『與其面對未知的魔鬼，不如跟熟悉的魔鬼相處』，因為換工作可能更糟。
- for the better
If a situation changes for the better, it improves or becomes more desirable.
表示情況有所改善。
• Since the company introduced new management strategies, the working environment has clearly changed for the better.
自從公司引入了新的管理策略後，工作環境明顯有所改善。
- so much the better
Indicates that a particular action or situation would be even more successful or advantageous.
更好，更妙
• If we can finish this project ahead of schedule, so much the better.
如果我們能提前完成這個專案，那就更好了。
- go one better
To surpass someone else's action by being more impressive or generous.
比他人做得更好或更慷慨。
• They tried to renovate their kitchen, but their neighbors went one better and built a completely new one.
他們試著翻新廚房，但他們的鄰居更進一步，直接蓋了一間全新的。
- for better or (for) worse
Accepting all outcomes of a situation, whether they are positive or negative.
無論好壞，不論結果如何。
• For better or for worse, they decided to move to the countryside together.
無論好壞，他們決定一起搬到鄉下。
- Better safe than sorry
It is preferable to be cautious and take precautions to avoid potential danger or problems, even if it seems unnecessary or inconvenient.
寧可能有危險，寧可先謹慎。
• I always carry an umbrella, just in case. Better safe than sorry.
我總是帶著雨傘，以防萬一。小心駛得萬年船。
- Better late than never
This idiom is used to express that it is preferable for something to occur late rather than not at all.
總比永遠沒有好（總好過永遠沒有）
• Although he submitted the report late, better late than never.
雖然他遲交了報告，但遲到總比沒有好。
- be better than sex
To be exceptionally pleasurable or thrilling; to be more enjoyable than sex.
極度令人享受或刺激
• For me, skiing after a blizzard is better than sex.
對我來說，在暴風雪後滑雪比性愛更棒。
- get the better of someone
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。
- better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)
This idiom suggests that it is often wiser to stick with a familiar person or situation, even if it's not ideal, rather than risk the unknown, which could potentially be worse.
宁和熟鬼打交道，也不要和隨時會出現更糟糕狀況的陌生人事物打交道。
• I don't really like my current job, but changing jobs might be worse, so I guess I'll stick with the devil I know.
我並不真的喜歡我目前的工作，但換工作可能會更糟，所以我想我還是繼續做我熟悉的工作吧。
- better late than never
This idiom is used to express that it is better for something to happen or someone to arrive late than not to happen or arrive at all.
總比永遠不到來得好（強）
• I finally submitted the report after the deadline, but better late than never.
我終於在截止日期後提交了報告，但遲到總比沒做好。
- better safe than sorry
It is wiser to be cautious and take precautions than to later regret taking a risk.
小心駛得萬年船
• I always back up my important documents just in case; it's better safe than sorry.
我總是備份重要文件以防萬一；寧可小心也不要後悔。
- be no better than (a) something
Used to indicate that someone's behavior is comparable to that of an unpleasant or unkind person, showing no real difference.
與…幾乎一樣
• He plagiarized other's work; he's no better than a thief.
他抄襲別人的作品，他跟小偷沒兩樣。