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。
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 a better or more excellent manner; more advantageously or to a greater degree (comparative of 'well')
‘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.
以优越或权威的地位;居高临下地
from a position of superiority or authority
She can run better than her brother.
她跑得比她哥哥更好。
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.
你需要更认真地学习准备考试。
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.
这台机器修理后运转得更好了。
用法提示:better 作副词,修饰动词 works,表示“更好地”。
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。
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。
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。
直接修饰动词,表示“更好地”。
We can better understand the problem.
我们能更好地理解这个问题。
‘better’泛指做得更好;‘more effectively’侧重效果与效率,不适合表达‘更喜欢’等主观偏好。
‘better’可指更全面深入;‘more thoroughly’强调细致、滴水不漏,通常修饰检查、学习、处理等动作。
‘better’在理解、表达等语境可理解为‘更清楚’;‘more clearly’只能指清晰度,不能表示‘生活得更好’等抽象比较。
‘better’语义较宽;‘more advantageously’比较正式,强调利益、形势或竞争上的优势。
grammar · medium
易错句子This method is more better than that one.
正确表达This method is better than that one.
副词 better 已经是比较级形式,不能再与 more 连用。去掉 more 即可。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is the better student in her class.
正确表达She is the best student in her class.
在指三者或以上的最高级时,应使用 best 而非 better。better 用于两者之间的比较。
与副词 better(较好地)相反,是 badly 的比较级,表示方式或程度上更不佳。
比……好;优于
She sings better than anyone I know.
她唱歌比我认识的任何人都好。
好得多;更好得多
The new version works much better.
新版本好用得多。
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。
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。
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。
最好;应该
You'd better apologize to her.
你最好向她道歉。
表示使事物变得更好,与 better 的“更好”含义同属一个语义场。
强调向更好状态的迈进,是 better 所体现的积极变化。
常与 better 搭配(如 perform better),指更优的表现或性能。
质量高低是判断“更好”的重要维度,如 better quality。
行动的结果,常用 better 来修饰,表示更好的结果。
最好;应该
You had better apologize to her.
你最好向她道歉。
迟做总比不做好
He finally repaid the money — better late than never.
他终于还了钱——迟做总比不做好。
懂得不该做;明事理
After getting burned once, I know better than to touch the stove.
被烫过一次后,我知道不该去碰炉子了。
你最好想一想!
From Aretha Franklin's song "Think", a soul anthem about demanding respect in a relationship.
出自阿蕾莎·富兰克林的歌曲《Think》,这首灵魂乐经典表达了在感情中要求尊重的心声。
你最好好好表现!
A signature catchphrase from RuPaul, encouraging someone to do their best, widely known in drag culture.
这是鲁保罗的标志性口号,鼓励人们全力以赴,在变装文化中广为人知。
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