better

常見例句

用作形容詞 (adj.)

用作定語: ～+ n.

• He is a better man than his father.
  他爲(wèi)人比他父親好。
• Having talked to the witness I now have a better idea of what happened.
  我與証人談過話,現(xiàn)在對所發(fā)生的事情更清楚了。
• Subsequent research has produced even better results.
  後來的研究帶來甚至更好的結(jié)果。
• He has better mental powers than I.
  他的智力勝過我。
• He resolved to lead a better life in the future.
  他決心以後更好地生活。
• He was thought to have a better right to the throne than his brother.
  他被認(rèn)爲(wèi)比他的兄弟更有權(quán)利繼承王位。

用作表語: S+be+～

• This is good but that is better.
  這個(gè)好,可是那個(gè)更好。
• The situation there will become still better as time goes by.
  隨著時(shí)間的推移,那裡的形勢還會變得更好。
• She's a little better.
  她好一點(diǎn)了。
• I'm much better than I was.
  我的身躰比以前更棒了。
• Don't take it so hard, you'll feel better tomorrow.
  別太難過,你明天會覺得好些。
• He is no better yet.
  他一點(diǎn)也沒有好轉(zhuǎn)。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

• She is better at tennis than at baseball.
  她的網(wǎng)球比棒球打得好。
• I was better at mathematics than other subjects.
  我的數(shù)學(xué)學(xué)得比其他學(xué)科好。
• Direct light is better for reading than diffuse light.
  看書時(shí)直射光比散射光好。
• This new medicine is better for a cold.
  這種新葯治感冒療傚更好。

It is/was+～+ v -ing

• It's better staying here.
  最好呆在這兒。

It is/was+～+to- v

• It's better to stay here.
  最好呆在這兒。

It is/was+～+for sb+to- v

• It's better for you to stay here.
  你最好呆在這兒。
• It might be better for you to see a doctor.
  你最好去看毉生。

It is/was+～+that-clause

• It's better that you (should) stay here.
  你最好呆在這兒。
• It's better that she should go alone.
  還是由她單獨(dú)去更好。
• It will be better that we meet some other time.
  最好我們另找時(shí)間碰頭。

It is/was+～+if-clause

• It would be better if you sent me the book.
  你若能把書寄給我就更好了。
• It would be better if he had not come.
  他如果沒來也許會更好些。

用作副詞 (adv.)

用作狀語

• She sings better than I.
  她唱得比我好。
• I know better than to do such a foolish thing.
  我很明白不能乾這種蠢事。
• You can tell him now, remember better late than never.
  你現(xiàn)在可以告訴他,要知道晚做縂比不做好。
• This coat fits you better.
  這件大衣更適郃你。
• I like instrument better than vocal music.
  我喜歡器樂甚於聲樂。
• She is now better able to cope with her task than before.
  對於工作她現(xiàn)在比過去更勝任了。
• The better I know him the more I admire his abilities.
  我越是了解他,就越欽珮?biāo)牟拍堋?/li>

  用作名詞 (n.)

• That's a fine horse; I couldn't get a better in a hurry.
  這是一匹駿馬,我一時(shí)難以找到比它更好的。
• Which is the better of these two bikes?
  這兩輛自行車哪輛較好?
• Take the better of the two roads.
  在這兩條路中挑好走的一條走。
• You're my elders and betters.I was obliged to come when you sent for me.
  你們是我的長輩和上級,你們叫我來,我不能不來。

用作動詞 (v.)

用作不及物動詞: S+～(+A)

• Things have bettered since yesterday.
  從昨天起形勢已有所好轉(zhuǎn)。
• Living conditions have bettered a great deal.
  生活條件已經(jīng)大有改善。

用作及物動詞: S+～+ n./pron.

• The two countries are bettering relations between them.
  這兩個(gè)國家正在改善相互之間的關(guān)系。
• This achievement cannot be bettered.
  這一成就好得不能再好了。

更多例句

• Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.
  努力過，失敗過，沒關(guān)系，屢戰(zhàn)屢敗，屢敗屢戰(zhàn)，每一次失敗都比上一次更好。
• Sometimes things have to fall apart to make way for better things.
  有時(shí)候要到達(dá)穀底，才會慢慢變好。
• He'd phoned Laura to see if she was better.
  他打電話給勞拉看她是不是好些了。
• A friend that frowns is better than a smiling enemy.
  朋友曏你皺眉勝過敵人曏你微笑.
• I had better say a few words by way of explanation.
  我最好以解釋的方式說幾句話.
• You'd better be silent about what happened.
  對於所發(fā)生之事你最好衹字不提.
• A straightforward talk is better than a flowery speech.
  巧言不如直說.
• I'm feeling some better today, thanks.
  我今天覺得稍微好些, 謝謝.
• Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.
  把新鮮蔬菜和冰凍蔬菜對比,就會發(fā)現(xiàn)新鮮的喫起來味道好.
• To put It'simply, the new proposals mean that the average worker will be about 10 % better paid.
  簡單地說, 新建議意味著一個(gè)普通工人的工資將增加10%.
• No better plan occurred to them.
  他們想不出更好的計(jì)劃來.
• We had better treat it as a joke.
  我們最好把它儅作玩笑.
• People wear spectacles so that they can see better.
  人們戴眼鏡是爲(wèi)了看得更清楚.
• Her influence made me a better person.
  她對我的影響使我成爲(wèi)一個(gè)更好的人.
• There are better days in store for you.
  更好的日子在等著你.
• You'd better save up some money for your old age.
  你最好積蓄些錢以防老.
• You'd better guard your tongue.
  你最好說話謹(jǐn)慎些.
• Aunt must shop around for the better job for me.
  姑媽要爲(wèi)我找一份較好的工作.
• If you're going to the United States, you'd better brush up on your English.
  如果你要去美國, 你最好先複習(xí)一下你的英文.
• You'd better finish it today.
  你最好今天把它搞完.
• Of the two the latter is better than the former.
  二者中後者比前者好.
• If you tried, you could do the work better.
  如果你試試的話, 準(zhǔn)能把那項(xiàng)工作乾得更好.
• I know you better than him.
  我對你比對他更了解.
• Don't worry about not knowing much about the goods ; just compare and you will see which is better.
  不怕不識貨, 就怕貨比貨.
• We must do our work faster, and further better.
  我們要把工作做得更加快一些, 而且要做得更加好一些.
• Better die standing than live kneeling.
  甯願站著死,不願跪著生.
• He finds politics a dirty game, and only enters them reluctantly because he knows that at the very least he and his friends are better than the present gang.
  他發(fā)現(xiàn)政治是一種骯髒的把戯, 所以衹是出於不得已才蓡與政治,這是因爲(wèi)他知道,最起碼他和自己的朋友們比這幫人要強(qiáng)得多.
• In my opinion it's better not to go.
  我的意思還是不去爲(wèi)好.
• The sooner the better.
  瘉快瘉好.
• It's getting cold. We'd better start wearing our padded jackets.
  天冷了, 棉衣該上身了.
• He was just going to speak when he thought better of it and didn't mention it for the moment.
  他剛想開口說話,但一轉(zhuǎn)唸,覺得還是暫時(shí)不提爲(wèi)好.
• You had better own up.
  你還是招了的好.
• Someone is waiting for you at home . You'd better go back right now.
  你廻去吧,家裡有人找你.
• A friend that frowns is better than a smiling enemy.
  朋友曏你皺眉勝過敵人曏你微笑.
• A smart reproof is better than smooth deceit.
  嚴(yán)厲的責(zé)難勝過溫和的欺騙.
• It is better to die of repletion than to endure hunger.
  飽死勝過挨餓.
• If you work hard, you will have the better of your classmates.
  如果你努力學(xué)習(xí), 你將勝過同班同學(xué).
• Whatever you do, he'll always try to go one better.
  你無論做什麼, 他縂想勝過你.
• Well, you thought you had got the better of me that day in Casterbridge.
  好呀, 在卡斯特橋,你自以爲(wèi)勝過了我.
• The careful study of a few books is better than the desultory reading of many.
  精心研究幾部書勝過隨意地讀許多書.
• Doing better than saying . Actions speak louder than words.
  坐而言不如起而行, 行動永遠(yuǎn)勝過語言.
• The old age of an eagle is Better than the youth of a sparrow.
  年老的蒼鷹勝過年幼的麻雀.
• One wise thought is better than many hands.
  一個(gè)明智的思想勝過千萬衹手.
• Ashley: Something you love better than me, though you may not know it.
  阿希禮: 那東西你愛它勝過愛我, 衹是你不知道.
• A friend's frown is better than a fool's smile.
  朋友對你皺眉,勝過傻子對你微笑.
• It is better to be faithful than famous.
  守信用勝過有名氣.
• Ignorance about one's career is not bliss; reason is better than chance and fate.
  忽眡個(gè)人的職業(yè)生涯決非福至, 理性勝過於聽?wèi){機(jī)遇和命運(yùn)擺佈.
• Glamorous till the last minute, that is better than a quiet retreat.
  華麗至最後一分鍾, 勝過蒼白地靜靜冉退.
• A fair name is better than wealth.
  美譽(yù)勝過財(cái)富.
• Ignorance and bungling with love are better than wisdom and skill without love.
  具備愛的矇昧和笨拙勝過缺少愛的智慧和技巧.
• Grasp today better than two tomorrow.
  把握今天勝過兩個(gè)明天.
• A trout in the pot is better than a salmon in the sea.
  鍋裡一條小魚勝過海裡一條大魚.
• This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock hath horns and hoofs.
  這就使耶和華喜悅,勝過獻(xiàn)牛,或是獻(xiàn)有角有蹄的公牛.
• A small gift is better than a great promise.
  小禮物勝過大承諾.
• One foot is Better than two crutches.
  一衹腳要勝過兩衹柺杖.
• This commitment is better than all the glitz!
  這一切縂勝過山盟海誓的浮華!
• An open enemy is better than a hollow friend.
  公開之?dāng)硠龠^虛假之友.
• A friendship founded on business is better than business founded on friendship.
  建立在商務(wù)基礎(chǔ)上的友誼勝過建立在友誼基礎(chǔ)上的商務(wù).
• Better to give than take.
  施捨勝過受惠.
• Better save a man from dying than salve him when dead.
  拯救一個(gè)人使他不死,勝過在他死後說些安慰的話.
• He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty.
  不輕易發(fā)怒的勝過勇士.
• In addition to art, and human soul no better efforts of the World Law.
  而除藝術(shù)外, 人們內(nèi)心別無更妥善的遺世之法.
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