Translations for „better“ in the English » Chinese Dictionary

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I . better¹ [ˈbetə] ADJ [good和well的比较级]

1. better:

better

更好的 gènghǎode

better

较好的 jiàohǎode

2. better:

better

(健康状况)好转的 hǎozhuǎnde

better

痊愈的 quányùde

3. better:

better

大半的 dàbànde

the better part of a week

大半个星期

II . better¹ [ˈbetə] ADV [well的比较级]

1. better:

better

更好地 gènghǎode

better

更适当地 gèng shìdàng de

She swims better than I do.

她游泳比我游得好。

2. better:

better

更 gèng

better

更多 gèngduō

This hat fits you better.

这顶帽子更适合你。

III . better¹ [ˈbetə] VB trans

better

改善 gǎishàn

better

超过 chāoguò

better one's life

改善生活

IV . better¹ [ˈbetə] N

better

较好者 jiàohǎozhě

This is the better of the two books.

这是两本书中较好的一本。

better¹ [ˈbetə]

Better late than never. prov

迟做总比不做好。 chí zuò zǒng bǐ bù zuò hǎo.

better off

更富有 gèng fùyǒu

for better for worse [or for better or worse]

不论好坏 bùlùn hǎohuài

for the better

向较好的情况(转变) xiàng jiàohǎode qíngkuàng

get [or have] the better of

战胜 zhànshèng

get [or have] the better of

在…中占上风 zài…zhōng zhàn shàngfēng

had better

最好还是 zuìhǎo háishì

had better

应该 yīnggāi

no better than

实际上和…一样 shíjìshang hé…yīyàng

no better than

仅仅 jǐnjǐn

better² [ˈbetə] N, bettor

better

打赌者 dǎdǔzhě

better

赌徒 dǔtú

Usage examples with better

miles better

好得多

better off

更富有 gèng fùyǒu

had better

最好还是 zuìhǎo háishì

no better than you

根本不如你好

Better late than never. prov

迟做总比不做好。 chí zuò zǒng bǐ bù zuò hǎo.

This is far better.

这个要好得多。

I'm feeling better today.

我今天感觉好些了。

You'd better go armed.

你最好带上武器。

better one's life

改善生活

for the better

向较好的情况(转变) xiàng jiàohǎode qíngkuàng

no better than

实际上和…一样 shíjìshang hé…yīyàng

get [or have] the better of

在…中占上风 zài…zhōng zhàn shàngfēng

This hat fits you better.

这顶帽子更适合你。

Are you feeling any better?

你感觉好些了吗？

for better for worse [or for better or worse]

不论好坏 bùlùn hǎohuài

a decided change for the better

明显的好转

He sings better than I do.

他唱歌唱得比我好。

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English

Many merchants were hit hard by crippling financial losses and had to leave in search for a better way of life.

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It is all very well to prise unity but knowing disagreements and compromises is better than a pretentious display of unity.

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The hot end of the replaceable tube is covered with turbulators for better heat transfer.

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However, the provision of better public transport links to the airport at that time was not considered a priority and had no urgency.

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But which hobbyhorse is better?

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If your rural area is a commutable distance from a city, you have a better chance of retaining your population and keeping people living there.

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Psychopathic individuals have been regularly observed to become more cunning and better able to hide their behaviour.

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Although it was at the centre of the subprime storm, the wider group has weathered the financial crisis of 20072010 better than other global banks.

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For this reason, certain benzodiazepines are better suited to treat insomnia than others.

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Worse, it provoked the general feeling that it would have been better if the game had never come out, instead resting forever as the dictionary definition of vapourware.

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