/ˈbetə(r) ||; ˈbɛtɚ/adv (the comparative of
well well 的比较级) in a better way; to a greater or higher degree (做得)更好,较好;程度更高:
I think you could have done this better. 我觉得你原本可以把这件事做得更好。Sylvie speaks English better than I do. 西尔维英语说得比我好。 (be) better off 1 to be in a more pleasant or suitable situation 情况较好;处境较佳: You look terrible. You'd be better off at home in bed. 你的面色很差,最好在家睡觉。
2 (comparative of well off well off 的比较级) with more money 有更多钱;有较多钱: We're much better off now I go out to work too. 现在我也外出工作,我们的经济状况好多了。
the best/better part of sth→
PART¹
you, etc had better you should; you ought to 你应该;你应当…:
I think we'd better go before it gets dark. 我想我们最好在天黑以前出发。You'd better take a pen and paper -- you might want to take notes. 你最好带着纸笔,因为你可能想做笔记。 know better (than that/than to do sth)→
KNOW¹
think better of (doing) sth→
THINK