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动词变化: "to better" Present Participle: | bettering |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: 主要翻译 | better advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (comparative of well) (比较好) | 更好地,更佳地,更适合地
| 备注: well的比较级。Jimi Hendrix,吉米·亨德里克斯(1942-1970)是美国著名吉他手、歌手、作曲家。 | | He plays the guitar better than Jimi Hendrix. | | 他吉他弹得比吉米·亨德里克斯好。 | better advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in a more desirable way) (更令人满意) | 更好地,更令人满意地,更叫人称心地
| | To serve you better we have provided free coffee at the entrance. | | 为了更好地为您服务,我们在入口处提供了免费咖啡。 | better adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (superior) (在技术、质量等方面) | 更好的 gèng hǎo de | | He's better at tennis than I am. | | 他网球打得比我好。 | better adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (of higher quality) | 相比之下更好的,比…更好的, 较好的
| | This essay is better than the last one you wrote. | | 这篇文章比你写的前一篇要好。 | better adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (of greater value) | 更有价值的 gèng yǒu jià zhí de | | Getting it done now is better than waiting until the morning. | better⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (improve) | 改善 gǎi shàn | | | 提高 tí gāo | | She spent her life trying to better the living conditions of the poor. | | 她一生致力于改善穷人的生活条件。 | better adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (of greater use) | 更有用的 gèng yǒu yòng de | | | 更好用的
| | A mallet is better than a hammer for driving in tent pegs. | | 就钉帐篷橛子而言,木槌比铁锤更有用。 | better adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (healthier) (健康状况) | 好转的,康复的
| | Are you feeling any better? | | 你现在感觉好点了吗? | better advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (more completely) | 更完整地 gèng wán zhěng de | | You remember it better than I do. | | 其他翻译 | better adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (more virtuous) | 更高尚的 gèng gāo shàng de | | | 品德更好的 pǐn dé gèng hǎo de | | She's better than any of us. | better adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (of greater fitness) | 更适合的 gèng shì hé de | | Candidate C is better than candidate F for this job. | better advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (more thoroughly) | 更彻底地 gèng chè dǐ de | | He'll explain it better than I can. | better advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (more) | 更多地 gèng duō de | | It took them better than a month to pay back the debt. | better nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sthg having greater worth) | 较优的事物 jiào yōu de shì wù | | | 更好的东西 gèng hǎo de dōng xī | | I've seen better. | better nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | ([sb] having greater worth) | 较优的人 jiào yōu de rén | | | 更好的人 gèng hǎo de rén | | You should always show respect to your betters and elders. | better vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (surpass) | 超过… chāo guò | | | 胜过… shèng guò | | Let's see if I can better my previous score. |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: 复合形式: | all the better exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (enhances [sth]) | 更好,更加
| | "Big eyes? All the better to see you with, my dear!" said the wolf to Little Red Riding Hood. | better days nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | informal (future prosperity) | (未来)更美好的日子 wèi lái gèng měi hǎo de rì zi | | The political party promised that their economic policy would soon bring better days. | better for [sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (providing greater health benefits for) (健康) | 对…更有益
| | Apples are better for you than cheeseburgers. | better for adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | colloquial, UK (more cheerful thanks to) | 因…更舒服,因…更有精神
| | If you're tired, have a nap; you'll feel better for it. | better half nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, informal (partner or spouse) (诙谐说法) | 配偶,妻子
| | I'll have to ask my better half if we are free that weekend. | better off adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (richer) | 更富有 gèng fù yǒu | | | 更有钱 gèng yǒu qián | | I'm much better off now I have this new job. | better off adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (in better circumstances) | 状况好转 zhuàng kuàng hǎo zhuǎn | | | 情形变好 qíng xíng biàn hǎo | | Don't worry, you're better off without him. | the better off nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (richer people) | 较富有的人
| | The better off are expected to help those who have less than they do. | the better part, the better part of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (most of [sth]) | 一大半,…的大半部分,…的大部分
| | They spent the better part of the vacation hiding from the rain. | better than, be + better than exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (superior to) | 比…好,胜过…
| | (口语) | 比…强
| better than ever adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (improved, even greater than before) | 比以前更好
| | I was sad yesterday, but now I'm better than ever. | better than nothing adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (a small gain) | 聊胜于无 liáo shèng yú wú | | I hate soup, but it is better than nothing since I am hungry. | better world nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (heaven) | 天堂 tiān táng | | | 天国 tiān guó | | After her husband's death, Rachel took comfort in the idea that he had gone to a better world. | better yet advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (even better) | 甚至更好地 shèn zhì gèng hǎo de | | You could help us with the cooking, or better yet, why don't you set the table? | better yet adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (even better) | 甚至更好的 shèn zhì gèng hǎo de | better yourself v | (become more educated) | 提升自己的文化水平 tí shēng zì jǐ de wén huà shuǐ píng | | | 提高自己 tí gāo zì jǐ | | Paul reads scientific journals in an attempt to better himself. | better yourself v | (achieve higher standing) | 提升自己 tí shēng zì jǐ | | | 提高社会地位 tí gāo shè huì dì wèi | | My father worked in a factory but I wanted to better myself and was determined to get an office job. | change for the better nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (improvement) | 变好 biàn hǎo | | | 好转 hǎo zhuǎn | | Her lovely, new hair style is definitely a change for the better. | change for the better v | (to improve) | 向好的方向转变 xiàng hǎo de fāng xiàng zhuǎn biàn | | If you don't change for the better the engagement's off. | even better adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (greater or nicer still) | 更好的 gèng hǎo de | even better advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (with more skill, effectiveness, etc.) | 更好地 gèng hǎo de | | | 更出色地
| | He plays the guitar even better than we originally thought. | feel better viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be healthier) (身体) | 感觉好多了 gǎn jué hǎo duō le | | I'm feeling much better now that I've lost weight. | feel better viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be reassured) (心理) | 感觉好些,觉得舒服些
| | I feel better knowing he is home safe and sound. | for better or for worse advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (whatever the consequences) | 不管是好是坏 bù guǎn shì hǎo shì huài | | | 不管怎么样 bù guǎn zěn me yàng | | | 不管结果如何 bù guǎn jié guǒ rú hé | | I will be your wife for better or for worse. | get better vi + adj | (recover) | 恢复 huī fù | | | 恢复健康 huī fù jiàn kāng | | I'm sorry you are sick and I hope you get better soon. | get better vi + adj | (improve) | 改进 gǎi jìn | | | 改善 gǎi shàn | | You will get better at chess if you practice. Canadian wine is getting better every year. | get the better of [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (defeat) | 战胜 zhàn shèng | | | 打败 dǎ bài | | Manchester United managed to get the better of Liverpool with an impressive 4-0 victory. | had better v auxauxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost." | (ought to, would be wise to) | 最好(如何做某事) zuì hǎo rú hé zuò mǒu shì | | He had better do what he is told. | have better things to do v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (find [sth] a waste of time) | 有更好的事情要做 yǒu gèng hǎo de shì qíng yào zuò | | I have better things to do than play golf all day. I have better things to do than to argue with you. | have seen better days v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (have deteriorated) (习语) | 曾经风光一时,有过好日子
| | It looks like that wallet of yours has seen better days! | know better viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (be sufficiently wise) (非正式用语) | 见解更为高明 jiàn jiě gèng wéi gāo míng | | Shame on you – at your age you should know better! | like better vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (prefer) | 更喜欢… gèng xǐ huān | | I cannot think of anything I like better, on a hot day, than a swim in the pool. | make better vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (heal) | 治愈 zhì yù | | | 治好 zhì hǎo | | Let me rub your aching back and make it better. | make [sth/sb] better vtr + adj | (improve) | 改善 gǎi shàn | | | 改进 gǎi jìn | | | 改良 gǎi liáng | much better adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (greatly superior) | (比…)优秀多了的 bǐ yōu xiù duō le de | | | 好多了的 hǎo duō le de | much better adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (greatly improved) | (比过去)好多了的 bǐ guò qù hǎo duō le de | | Your chances of getting a job are much better if you have computer skills. | think better of vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reconsider, have second thoughts about) | 重新考虑 chóng xīn kǎo lǜ | | I almost sent my boss an angry email, but then I thought better of it. | think better of vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (regard more favourably) | 认为…更好 rèn wéi gèng hǎo | | I would think better of him if he was more easy-going. |
Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011: better [ 'bEt&*] I adj 1 ( comparative of good) 更好的 gèng hǎo de- The results were better than expected.
结(結)果比预(預)期的更好。 Jiéguǒ bǐ yùqī de gèng hǎo.
2 ( after an illness or injury) 好转(轉)的 hǎozhuǎn de- Are you better now?
你现在好点了吗? Nǐ xiànzài hǎodiǎnle ma?
II adv 1 ( comparative of well) 更好地 gèng hǎo de- Some people can ski better than others.
一些人比其他人滑雪滑得好。 Yīxiē rén bǐ qítā rén huáxuě huá de hǎo.
2 (= more) [ like] 更 gèng- I always liked you better than Sandra.
与(與)桑德拉相比,我总(總)是更喜欢(歡)你。 Yǔ Sāngdélā xiāngbǐ,wǒ zǒngshì gèng xǐhuan nǐ.
III vt [+ score, record] 提高 tígāo- We have bettered last year's figures.
我们(們)比去年的数(數)字又有了提高。 Wǒmen bǐ qùnián de shùzì yòu yǒule tígāo.
IV n ▶ to get the better of [ curiosity etc] 占(佔)…的上风(風) zhàn…de shàngfēng- My curiosity got the better of me.
我的好奇心占(佔)了上风(風)。 Wǒ de hàoqíxīn zhànle shàngfēng.
- to get better
(=improve) 变(變)得更好 biàn de gèng hǎo [sick person] 渐(漸)愈(癒) jiànyù - to feel better
感觉(覺)好一些 gǎnjué hǎo yīxiē - that's better!
那就好多了! Nà jiù hǎo duō le! - it would be better to …
不如… bùrú… - you're better waiting till tomorrow
你最好等到明天 nǐ zuì hǎo děng dào míngtiān - I'd better go or I had better go
我得走了 wǒ děi zǒu le - you'd better do it or you had better do it
你最好做这(這)件事 nǐ zuì hǎo zuò zhè jiàn shì - he thought better of it
他重新考虑(慮)后(後)决(決)定不做 tā chóngxīn kǎolǜ hòu juédìng bù zuò - to better oneself
提高自己 tígāo zìjǐ - to change for the better
有好转(轉) yǒu hǎozhuǎn
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