Learn English free online - how to pronounce word in English - English Learning Online- www.pronounceword.com






better(p)
  • 英语发声
  • 美语发声
  • n.
    • someone who bets

      同义词: bettor wagerer punter

    • a superior person having claim to precedence

      "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"

    • the superior one of two alternatives

      "chose the better of the two"

  • v.
  • adj.
    • (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

      "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; " a better coat"; " a better type of car"; " a suit with a better fit"; " a better chance of success"; " produced a better mousetrap"; " she's better in math than in history"

    • (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness

      "her health is better now"; " I feel better"

    • (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

      "it would be better to speak to him"

      同义词: best(p)

    • more than half

      "argued for the better part of an hour"

  • adv.
    • comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.

      "She had never sung better"; " a deed better left undone"; " better suited to the job"

    • from a position of superiority or authority

      "I know better."

      同义词: best

  • 网络释义

    短语

    专业释义

    英英释义

    better(p)

    n.
      someone who bets

      同义词:bettorwagererpunter

      a superior person having claim to precedence

      "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"

      the superior one of two alternatives

      "chose the better of the two"

      v.
        surpass in excellence

        "She bettered her own record"

        同义词:break

        to make better

        同义词:improveamendamelioratemeliorate

        get better

        同义词:improveamelioratemeliorate

        adj.
          (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

          "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; " a better coat"; " a better type of car"; " a suit with a better fit"; " a better chance of success"; " produced a better mousetrap"; " she's better in math than in history"

          (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness

          "her health is better now"; " I feel better"

          (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

          "it would be better to speak to him"

          同义词:best(p)

          more than half

          "argued for the better part of an hour"

          adv.
            comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.

            "She had never sung better"; " a deed better left undone"; " better suited to the job"

            from a position of superiority or authority

            "I know better."

            同义词:best




    英汉双解大词典