bet.ter 1
better的音标和读音：
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better的词性：
adj.（形容词）
1. Greater in excellence or higher in quality than another of the same class, set, or kind.
较好的：与其他同类相比具有更高或更好品质的
2. More useful, suitable, or desirable than another or others:
较适合的：比另一个或其他的相比更有用、更适合：
found a better way to go; a suit with a better fit than that one.
找到一条更好的路；比那件更合适的衣服
3. More highly skilled or adept than another or others:
较擅长的：比另一个或其他的具有更高技能的：
I am better at math than English.
和英语相比我更擅长数学
4. Greater or larger:
较多的，较大的：
argued for the better part of an hour.
争论了大半个小时
5. More advantageous or favorable than others; improved:
更有益的：比其他的更有利或更有益的；改进的：
a better chance of success.
更好的成功机会
6. Healthier or more fit than before:
较健康的：比以前更健康或适应的：
The patient is better today.
病人今天好些了
better的词性：
adv.（副词）
7. In a more excellent way.
较佳地
8. To a greater extent or degree:
达到更高的程度：
better suited to the job; likes it better without sauce.
更适应该职业；更喜欢不加酱汁的
9. To greater advantage; preferably:
更好地：达到更有利程度；偏爱地：
a deed better left undone.
做总比不做好
10. More:
多于：
It took me better than a year to recover.
一年多以后我才恢复过来
better的词性：
n.（名词）
11. One that is greater in excellence or higher in quality than another or others.
较优者：与其他的相比在优秀程度上更强或更好的东西
12. A superior, as in standing, competence, or intelligence.
较优者：地位、名望、能力或智慧更高的人
better的词性：
v.（动词）
better的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）
13. To make better; improve:
使更好；改善：
trying to better conditions in the prison; bettered myself by changing jobs.See Synonyms at improve
努力改善监狱的条件；调换工作以便完善自己参见 improve
14. To surpass or exceed.
优于或超过
better的词性：
v.intr.（不及物动词）
15. To become better.
变得更好
16. Resulting in or aiming at an improvement:
好转，改善：造成或目的在于改善的：
Her condition took a turn for the better.
她的情况有所改善
17. Usage Problem Ought to; must:
【用法疑难】 应该；必须：
We had better go before the storm becomes worse.
在暴风雨更大之前我们最好就走
18. To change one's mind about (a course of action) after reconsideration.
对…有更高评价：重新考虑之后改变对（一行为过程）的看法
better的词源：
19. Middle English
中古英语
20. from Old English betera * see bhad-
源自 古英语 betera *参见 bhad-
better的用法：
21. The phrase had better is acceptable, as long as the had or its contraction is preserved: You had better do it or You'd better do it, but not You better do it. See Usage Note at best, rather
词组had better 中，要保留使用 had 或其缩写形式才能被接受： you had better do it 或 you'd better do it， 而不是 you better do it 参见 best， rather
bet.ter 2
better的音标和读音：
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better的词性：
n.（名词）
22. Variant of bettor
bettor的变体
