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the better of [two]
用于两者之间的比较。
She is the better of the two candidates.
她是两位候选人中更好的那位。
长辈；上级
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长辈；上级
a person who is considered better than another; one's superior or elder
She is the better of the two candidates.
她是两位候选人中更好的那位。
常用于复数，指地位或年龄更高的人
被认为优于另一方的实体(通常指有生命的)；有优先权者；上级。
An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.
质量、状态或效果更优的事物
something superior in quality or condition or effect
下注的人
someone who bets
有优先权的优秀人士
a superior person having claim to precedence
He is the better of the two players.
他是两位选手中更好的那个。
AI contextual example
Let's see who gets the better of whom in this debate.
让我们看看在这场辩论中谁占上风。
AI contextual example
She always looks for the better in people.
她总是寻找人们身上更好的方面。
AI contextual example
a change for the better
向好的变化
WordNet
用于两者之间的比较。
She is the better of the two candidates.
她是两位候选人中更好的那位。
此义项较为罕见，指下注的人。
He is a better at horse racing.
他是赛马的下注者。
常用复数形式，指地位更高的人。
You should show respect to your betters.
你应该尊重你的上司。
Not this
He is better of the two.
Use this
He is the better of the two.
当better作为名词表示‘两者中较好的一个’时，必须加定冠词the，否则会被误认为是形容词比较级。
Not this
She is the better of all.
Use this
She is the best of all.
better用于两者之间的比较，三者或以上应使用最高级best。
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长辈；上级；比自己强的人
When I was young, I was taught to respect my betters.
我小时候被教导要尊重长辈和上级。
占上风；战胜；使难以控制
Don't let your nerves get the better of you.
别让紧张情绪控制你。
好转；向好的方向改变
The new schedule is a change for the better.
新时间表是一种向好的改变。
占上风；战胜；压倒
Don't let frustration get the better of you.
别让挫败感控制了你。
好转；向好的方向转变
After the new manager arrived, things changed for the better.
新经理来了之后，情况好转了。
不论好坏；不管怎样
For better or worse, we have made the decision.
不论好坏，我们已经做了这个决定。
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better 是 good 的比较级，名词指'更好的人'，如长辈、上级；联想：长辈总希望你做得更好。
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal or dated social hierarchy、sports betting or gambling、comparison phrases such as 'the better of' 作为名词时，better 在不同搭配中语域差别较大。表示“长辈/上级”时通常较正式或略带旧式，多出现在书面语中；表示“下注者”时则比较常见于日常用语和体育博彩等场景，且常拼作 bettor；表示“更好的事物”时多用于比较性表达。实际使用请根据语境灵活选择，避免把正式用法与口语用法混用。
以下词与 better 的元音和结尾辅音相同，押韵：letter, setter, wetter, debtor, sweater。注意 later 拼写相似，但读作 /ˈleɪtɚ/，不押韵。
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