Word · Frequency #704
best
更好地；更加
best is the superlative of better.
in a better or more excellent manner; more advantageously or to a greater degree (comparative of 'well')
- 1.
comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
‘well’的比较级；较好地；更佳地；更有利地
- 2.
from a position of superiority or authority
以优越或权威的地位；居高临下地
以优越或权威的地位；‘well’的比较级；较好地；更佳地；更有利地；以优越或权威的地位；居高临下地；比较好
In use
She can run better than her brother.
You need to study better for the exam.
This machine works better after the repair.
better + than + noun/pronoun
用于比较，副词后接than引导的比较对象。
She sings better than me.
她唱得比我好。
better + past participle
修饰过去分词，表示“更…地”。
This is a better known fact.
这是一个更为人所知的事实。
verb + better
置于动词后，表示以更好的方式做某事。
Try to do better next time.
下次努力做得更好。
Connections
Collocations
- better than
- 比……好；优于
- She sings better than anyone I know.她唱歌比我认识的任何人都好。
- much better
- 好得多；更好得多
- The new version works much better.新版本好用得多。
- better yet
- 更好的是；甚至更好
- We could meet Friday, or better yet, tomorrow.我们可以周五见面，或者更好的是，明天见。
- know better
- 明白事理；不至于愚蠢到
- He should know better than to argue with her.他应该明白不该和她争论。
- think better of
- 重新考虑后决定不做；打消……念头
- She was going to call him, but she thought better of it.她本想给他打电话，但想了想还是打消了念头。
- had better
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：better是well的比较级，双写t像两级台阶，提醒你“更上一层楼、更好地”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday conversation、general writing better 是 well 的比较级副词，口语和书面语中都很常见，通常表示“更好地、更有利地”等比较含义；“居高临下地”这层意思多用于正式或带有权威感的表述，但使用频率较低。
Grammar Note
用于构成比较级，修饰形容词或副词
Pronunciation & Spelling
In American English, better rhymes with letter, setter, wetter, sweater, and debtor (all have /-ɛtər/). Note that sweater is spelled with -ea- but pronounced like -e-, and debtor has a silent b. Beware lookalikes such as beater and heater: they end in -eater and are pronounced /-iːtər/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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