Dictionary entry
better-looking
adjective
更好看的
核心释义
more attractive in appearance than someone or something else
- 1.
更好看的
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; ; ; ; - Thackeray; - Lillian Hellman
用法In use
This dress is better-looking than the one I tried on yesterday.
用法提示：用比较级形式比较两件物品的外观。
After the makeover, she looked much better-looking than before.
用法提示：用比较级描述一个人变化后的外貌。
The new smartphone model is sleeker and better-looking than its predecessor.
用法提示：用比较级比较两种产品或型号的外观。
be better-looking than
用于比较两者外貌，后接比较对象。
She is better-looking than her sister.
她比她姐姐更好看。
a better-looking (noun)
作定语修饰名词，表示“更好看的…”。
He wants to buy a better-looking car.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- good-looking
- 好看的 · good-looking 是原级，表示好看；better-looking 是比较级，表示更好看，用于两者比较。
- better
- 更好的 · better 可泛指更好，不限于外貌；better-looking 专指外貌更好看。
词族Word family
- good-looking
- 好看的 · adj
- best-looking
- 最好看的 · adj
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
better-looking 是 good-looking 的比较级，常后接 than 引导比较对象。
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