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主要翻译
英语中文
better adv (to higher degree, quality) (比较好)SCSimplified Chinese 更好地,更佳地,更适合地 gèng hǎo de ,gèng jiā dì ,gèng shì hé de
 My sister's a good tennis player, but I play better.
 他吉他弹得比吉米·亨德里克斯好。
better than adv + prep (to higher degree, quality than)SCSimplified Chinese 优于 yōu yú
  SCSimplified Chinese 好于
 He plays the guitar better than Jimi Hendrix.
 You tell the story better than I can.
 他的吉他弹得比吉米·亨德里克斯还好。// 你故事讲得比我好。
better adv (in a superior way) (更令人满意)SCSimplified Chinese 更好地,更令人满意地,更叫人称心地 gèng hǎo de ,gèng lìng rén mǎn yì de ,gèng jiào rén chèn xīn de
 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 than adv + prep (in a superior way to)SCSimplified Chinese 比…好,胜过… shèng guò
TCTraditional Chinese 勝過...
  SCSimplified Chinese 比…强
 The restaurant caters better than most to vegetarians.
 这家餐厅能提供出类拔萃的素食选项。
better adj (of higher quality)SCSimplified Chinese 相比之下更好的,比…更好的, 较好的 xiāng bǐ zhī xià gèng hǎo de,bǐ gèng hǎo de
 I wish they served better coffee here.
 这篇文章比你写的前一篇要好。
better than adj + prep (of higher quality than)SCSimplified Chinese 超过 chāo guò
TCTraditional Chinese 超過
  SCSimplified Chinese 更好 chāo guò ,gèng hǎo
 This essay is better than the last one you wrote.
 你这次写的散文比上次更好。
better adj (superior) (在技术、质量等方面)SCSimplified Chinese 更好的 gèng hǎo de
 Passengers in the first class carriage get better service.
 他网球打得比我好。
better than adj + prep (superior to)SCSimplified Chinese 优于 yōu yú
  SCSimplified Chinese 胜过 yōu yú ,shèng guò
 George is better than his brother in most subjects.
 He's better at tennis than I am.
 乔治在许多方面都胜过他哥哥。//他网球打得比我更好。
better adj (of greater use)SCSimplified Chinese 更有用的 gèng yǒu yòng de
  SCSimplified Chinese 更好用的
 A degree is useful, but an apprenticeship is better if you want to gain hands-on experience.
 就钉帐篷橛子而言,木槌比铁锤更有用。
better than adj + prep (of greater use than)SCSimplified Chinese 好用
  SCSimplified Chinese 更实用
 A mallet is better than a hammer for driving in tent pegs.
 要钉帐篷钉,木槌比铁锤更好用。
better adj (healthier) (健康状况)SCSimplified Chinese 好转的,康复的 hǎo zhuǎn de,kāng fù de
 Are you feeling any better?
 你现在感觉好点了吗?
better than adj + prep (healthier than)SCSimplified Chinese 更好 gèng hǎo
  SCSimplified Chinese 更健康
 I'm feeling better than I was an hour ago.
 The patient is a little better than yesterday.
 我比一个小时前感觉好多了。//这位病人的情况比昨天稍好。
better adj (of greater value)SCSimplified Chinese 更有价值的 gèng yǒu jià zhí de
 Travelling during your gap year is great, but in terms of your CV, volunteering is better.
 现在完成比留待明早好。
better than [sth] adj + prep (of greater value than)SCSimplified Chinese 更好 gèng hǎo
  SCSimplified Chinese 更有意义
 Getting it done now is better than waiting until the morning.
 今日事今日毕,胜过拖到明天。
better adj (more virtuous)SCSimplified Chinese 更高尚的 gèng gāo shàng de
  SCSimplified Chinese 品德更好的 gèng gāo shàng de ,pǐn dé gèng hǎo de
 On New Year's Day, many of us make a resolution to be better people.
 她的品德比我们所有人的都更为高尚。
better than adj + prep (more virtuous than)SCSimplified Chinese 更高尚
 When it comes to giving to charity, Alice is better than any of us.
 Rob thinks he is better than I am because he has given up alcohol.
 在慈善捐赠方面,爱丽丝比我们所有人都更好。// 罗博戒了酒,自以为超过了我,很了不起。
better adj (more suitable)SCSimplified Chinese 更适合的 gèng shì hé de
TCTraditional Chinese 更適合的
 Which of these universities is a better choice for studying History?
 哪家大学的历史系更强?
better than adj + prep (more suitable than)SCSimplified Chinese 更适合
  SCSimplified Chinese 更符合
 Candidate C is better than candidate F for this job.
 候选人C比候选人F更适合这份工作。
better adv (more completely, thoroughly)SCSimplified Chinese 更彻底地 gèng chè dǐ de
TCTraditional Chinese 更徹底地
 I was very young when we lived in France; my older brother remembers it better.
 他能比我解释得更彻底。
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其他翻译
英语中文
better than adv (more completely, thoroughly than)SCSimplified Chinese 更完整地 gèng wán zhěng de
 Josh will explain it better than I can.
 与我相比,你把它记得更完整。
better adj (more complete, thorough)SCSimplified Chinese 更全面
  SCSimplified Chinese 更彻底
 Students came out of the lecture with a better understanding of semiotics.
 这堂课过后,学生们对符号学的理解加深了。
better than adj + prep (more complete, thorough than)SCSimplified Chinese 更完整
  SCSimplified Chinese 更仔细
 My husband's memory for names is better than mine.
 我丈夫非常擅长记人的名字,比我好多了。
better n ([sth] superior)SCSimplified Chinese 较优的事物 jiào yōu de shì wù
  SCSimplified Chinese 更好的东西 jiào yōu de shì wù,gèng hǎo de dōng xī
 I've seen better.
 我见过更好的。
better n usually plural (person: superior)SCSimplified Chinese 较优的人 jiào yōu de rén
TCTraditional Chinese 較優的人
  SCSimplified Chinese 更好的人 jiào yōu de rén,gèng hǎo de rén
 You should always show respect to your betters and elders.
 对你的上级和长者要始终保持尊敬。
better [sth]⇒ vtr (improve)SCSimplified Chinese 改善 gǎi shàn
TCTraditional Chinese 改善
  SCSimplified Chinese 提高 gǎi shàn,tí gāo
TCTraditional Chinese 提高
 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 [sth] vtr (surpass)SCSimplified Chinese 超过 chāo guò
TCTraditional Chinese 超過
  SCSimplified Chinese 胜过 chāo guò ,shèng guò
 Let's see if I can better my previous score.
 我说不定能超过之前的得分记录。
better adv US (more)SCSimplified Chinese 更多地 gèng duō de
 It took them better than a month to pay back the debt.
 他们花了一个多月的时间才还清债务。
better adv informal, nonstandard (had better)SCSimplified Chinese 最好 zuì hǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 最好
  SCSimplified Chinese 还是 zuì hǎo ,hái shì
TCTraditional Chinese 還是
 You better get out of here before anyone sees you.
 趁着还没人看到你,赶紧走吧。
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复合形式:
英语中文
all the better expr (enhances [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 更好,更加 gèng hǎo,gèng jiā
TCTraditional Chinese 更加
 "Big eyes? All the better to see you with, my dear!" said the wolf to Little Red Riding Hood.
better days npl informal (future prosperity)SCSimplified Chinese (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] adj (healthier) (健康)SCSimplified Chinese 对…更有益
 Apples are better for you than cheeseburgers.
better for adj colloquial, UK (more cheerful thanks to)SCSimplified Chinese 因…更舒服,因…更有精神
 If you're tired, have a nap; you'll feel better for it.
better half n figurative, informal (partner or spouse) (诙谐说法)SCSimplified Chinese 配偶,妻子 pèi ǒu,qī zǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 妻子
 I'll have to ask my better half if we are free that weekend.
better late than never expr (it is better to do [sth] late than never)SCSimplified Chinese 迟做总比不做好
  SCSimplified Chinese 晚来总比不来好
had better not expr informal (ought not to)SCSimplified Chinese 最好不要
 You had better not be planning a party while your mother and I are gone this weekend.
better off adj (richer)SCSimplified Chinese 更富有 gèng fù yǒu
  SCSimplified Chinese 更有钱 gèng fù yǒu,gèng yǒu qián
 I'm much better off now I have this new job.
 我现在有了这份新工作,变得更有钱了。
better off adj (more fortunate)SCSimplified Chinese 状况好转 zhuàng kuàng hǎo zhuǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 狀況好轉
  SCSimplified Chinese 情形变好 zhuàng kuàng hǎo zhuǎn,qíng xíng biàn hǎo
 Don't worry, you're better off without him.
 You'd be better off just ignoring her.
 不用担心,没有了他,你会变得更好。
 不用管她,你会变得更好。
the better off npl (richer people)SCSimplified Chinese 较富有的人
 The better off are expected to help those who have less than they do.
 富人应帮助那些比他们穷的人。
the better part,
the better part of [sth]
n
(most of [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 一大半,…的大半部分,大部分 dà bù fèn
TCTraditional Chinese 大部分 / 大部份
 They spent the better part of the vacation hiding from the rain.
Better safe than sorry,
Better to be safe than sorry
expr
informal (It's wise to take precautions.)SCSimplified Chinese 有备无患。
  SCSimplified Chinese 不怕一万,就怕万一。
 I'd take an umbrella if I were you. Better safe than sorry!
better than ever adj (improved, even greater than before)SCSimplified Chinese 比以前更好的
  SCSimplified Chinese 变好的
 I was sad yesterday, but now I'm better than ever.
better than nothing adj (a small gain)SCSimplified Chinese 聊胜于无 liáo shèng yú wú
TCTraditional Chinese 聊勝於無
 I hate soup, but it is better than nothing since I am hungry.
better world n (heaven)SCSimplified Chinese 天堂 tiān táng
TCTraditional Chinese 天堂
  SCSimplified Chinese 天国 tiān táng,tiān guó
TCTraditional Chinese 天國
 After her husband's death, Rachel took comfort in the idea that he had gone to a better world.
better yet adv (even better)SCSimplified Chinese 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 adj (even better)SCSimplified Chinese 甚至更好的 shèn zhì gèng hǎo de
better you than me (US),
rather you than me (UK)
expr
(I would not like to be in your position)SCSimplified Chinese 幸亏是你而不是我
  SCSimplified Chinese 还好是你不是我
better yourself v expr (become more educated)SCSimplified Chinese 提升自己的文化水平 tí shēng zì jǐ de wén huà shuǐ píng
  SCSimplified Chinese 提高自己 tí shēng zì jǐ de wén huà shuǐ píng,tí gāo zì jǐ
 Paul reads scientific journals in an attempt to better himself.
better yourself v expr (achieve higher standing)SCSimplified Chinese 提升自己 tí shēng zì jǐ
  SCSimplified Chinese 提高社会地位 tí shēng zì jǐ,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 n (improvement)SCSimplified Chinese 变好 biàn hǎo
  SCSimplified Chinese 好转 biàn hǎo ,hǎo zhuǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 好轉
 Her lovely, new hair style is definitely a change for the better.
change for the better v expr (improve)SCSimplified Chinese 向好的方向转变 xiàng hǎo de fāng xiàng zhuǎn biàn
  SCSimplified Chinese 好转 xiàng hǎo de fāng xiàng zhuǎn biàn,hǎo zhuǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 好轉
 Her life has changed for the better since she moved here.
 自从搬来这里以后,她的生活开始好转了。
discretion is the better part of valor (US),
discretion is the better part of valour (UK)
expr
proverb (caution is sometimes better)SCSimplified Chinese 谨慎即大勇
  SCSimplified Chinese 好汉不吃眼前亏
do better v expr informal (perform to higher standard)SCSimplified Chinese 做得更好
 My teacher was disappointed with my grade because she knew that I could do better.
do better v expr informal (obtain more)SCSimplified Chinese 获得更好
  SCSimplified Chinese 找到更好
 Have you seen her boyfriend? I really think she could do better.
even better adj (greater or nicer still)SCSimplified Chinese 更好的 gèng hǎo de
 Vanilla ice cream is tasty, but with a little strawberry syrup it's even better.
even better adv (with more skill, etc.)SCSimplified Chinese 更好地 gèng hǎo de
  SCSimplified Chinese 更出色地
 My husband cooks well, but I cook even better.
 He plays the guitar even better than we originally thought.
even better,
even better than that
adv
(what is more)SCSimplified Chinese 比...更好
  SCSimplified Chinese 比...更佳
 So, there I was butt-naked and locked outside my house, but even better than that, my mother-in-law chose that moment to pull into the drive.
feel better vi + adj (be healthier) (身体)SCSimplified Chinese 感觉好多了 gǎn jué hǎo duō le
 I'm feeling much better now that I've lost weight.
 减肥之后我感觉好多了。
feel better vi + adj (be reassured) (心理)SCSimplified Chinese 感觉好些,觉得舒服些 gǎn jué hǎo xiē,jué de shū fú xiē
  SCSimplified Chinese 心里舒坦
 I feel better knowing he is home safe and sound.
 得知他安全返家之后我心里舒坦多了。
for better or for worse adv (whatever the consequences)SCSimplified Chinese 不管是好是坏 bù guǎn shì hǎo shì huài
  SCSimplified Chinese 不管怎么样 bù guǎn shì hǎo shì huài,bù guǎn zěn me yàng
  SCSimplified Chinese 不管结果如何 bù guǎn shì hǎo shì huài,bù guǎn jié guǒ rú hé
 I will be your wife for better or for worse.
get better vi + adj (recover)SCSimplified Chinese 恢复,康复 huī fù,kāng fù
TCTraditional Chinese 恢復
  SCSimplified Chinese 恢复健康 huī fù jiàn kāng
TCTraditional Chinese 恢復健康
 I'm sorry you are sick and I hope you get better soon.
 我很难过你生病了,希望你早日康复。
get better vi + adj (improve)SCSimplified Chinese 改进 gǎi jìn
TCTraditional Chinese 改進
  SCSimplified Chinese 改善 gǎi jìn,gǎi shàn
TCTraditional Chinese 改善
  SCSimplified Chinese 提高,进步 tí gāo,jìn bù
TCTraditional Chinese 提高,進步
 You will get better at chess if you practice.
 Canadian wine is getting better every year.
 如果你练习的话,你的国际象棋技术会提高。加拿大葡萄酒,质量逐年提高。
get the better of [sb],
get the best of [sb]
v expr
(defeat)SCSimplified Chinese 战胜 zhàn shèng
TCTraditional Chinese 戰勝
  SCSimplified Chinese 打败 zhàn shèng ,dǎ bài
TCTraditional Chinese 打敗
 Manchester United managed to get the better of Liverpool with an impressive 4-0 victory.
go one better v expr (exceed [sb] else's effort)SCSimplified Chinese 胜过某人一筹
  SCSimplified Chinese 比某人更进一步
go one better than [sb],
also US: go [sb] one better
v expr
(exceed the effort of)SCSimplified Chinese 胜过某人一筹
  SCSimplified Chinese 比某人更进一步
had better v aux (ought to)SCSimplified Chinese 最好(如何做某事) zuì hǎo rú hé zuò mǒu shì
 He had better do what he is told!
 他最好按照吩咐行事!
half a loaf is better than none expr figurative (something is better than nothing)SCSimplified Chinese 聊胜于无 liáo shèng yú wú
TCTraditional Chinese 聊勝於無
  SCSimplified Chinese 有点总比没有强
have better things to do v expr (find [sth] a waste of time)SCSimplified Chinese 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 expr informal (have deteriorated) (习语)SCSimplified Chinese 曾经风光一时,有过好日子 céng jīng fēng guāng yì shí,yǒu guò hǎo rì zi
 It looks like that wallet of yours has seen better days!
know better,
know better than that
vi + adv
informal (be sufficiently wise) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 见解更为高明 jiàn jiě gèng wéi gāo míng
  SCSimplified Chinese 怎么这么不懂事
 Shame on you – at your age you should know better!
know better than to do [sth] v expr (be wise enough not to do [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 懂得不该做某事
  SCSimplified Chinese 明白不该做某事
 That man should know better than to mock someone vulnerable.
 那个人应该知道不应该嘲笑脆弱的人。
know no better,
not know any better
v expr
(be uninformed or uneducated)SCSimplified Chinese 不懂事
  SCSimplified Chinese 不了解情况
like better vtr + adv (prefer)SCSimplified Chinese 更喜欢 gèng xǐ huān
TCTraditional Chinese 更喜歡
 I cannot think of anything I like better, on a hot day, than a swim in the pool.
make [sth/sb] better vtr + adj (heal)SCSimplified Chinese 治愈 zhì yù
  SCSimplified Chinese 治好 zhì yù,zhì hǎo
 Let me rub your aching back and make it better.
make [sth/sb] better vtr + adj (improve)SCSimplified Chinese 改善 gǎi shàn
TCTraditional Chinese 改善
  SCSimplified Chinese 改进 gǎi shàn,gǎi jìn
TCTraditional Chinese 改進
  SCSimplified Chinese 改良 gǎi shàn,gǎi liáng
TCTraditional Chinese 改良
 Dario read over my essay and told me how I could make it better.
much better adj (greatly superior)SCSimplified Chinese (比…)优秀多了的 bǐ yōu xiù duō le de
  SCSimplified Chinese 好多了的 bǐ yōu xiù duō le de,hǎo duō le de
 French wine is good, but Californian wine is much better.
 法国红酒很好喝,但加州红酒要好喝得多。
much better adj (greatly improved)SCSimplified Chinese (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.
 如果你会使用电脑的话,你成功受雇的概率会比过去好得多。
no better than you should be,
no better than you ought to be
expr
US, informal (morally inferior)SCSimplified Chinese 行为不正派
  SCSimplified Chinese 举止不检点
the bigger the better expr (the largest is the best)SCSimplified Chinese 越大越好
 As regards donations, the bigger the better!
the sooner the better expr (as quickly as possible)SCSimplified Chinese 越快越好 yuè kuài yuè hǎo
think better of it v expr (decide against [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 深思熟虑后决定不做
think better of doing [sth] v expr (reconsider doing [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 重新考虑 chóng xīn kǎo lǜ
TCTraditional Chinese 重新考慮
 I thought better of sending my boss an angry email when I remember how much I needed my salary.
think better of [sb] v expr (regard more highly)SCSimplified Chinese 认为…更好 rèn wéi gèng hǎo
 I would think better of him if he was more easy-going.
You'd make a better door than a window!,
You make a better door than a window!
expr
(you are blocking my view)SCSimplified Chinese 你挡住我的视线了
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

better [ˈbɛtər]
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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