Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #704
better
更好地；更加
核心释义
in a better or more excellent manner; more advantageously or to a greater degree (comparative of 'well')
- 1.
‘well’的比较级；较好地；更佳地；更有利地
comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
- 2.
以优越或权威的地位；居高临下地
from a position of superiority or authority
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
用法In use
She can run better than her brother.
用法提示：better 在此句中作副词，修饰动词 run，表示“更好地”。
You need to study better for the exam.
用法提示：better 作副词，修饰动词 study，表示“更好地，更认真地”。
This machine works better after the repair.
用法提示：better 作副词，修饰动词 works，表示“更好地”。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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”。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
用于构成比较级，修饰形容词或副词
发音与拼写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/.
高价值词汇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。
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