better/'betər $ -ər/

a. the comparative of “good” or “well”

ad. the comparative of “well”

n. [often the ~] sth that is better

v.

➊ be or do better than sb/sth

➋ improve sth

a. [good或well(a.)的比较级] 较好的，更好的：He is better at math than me. 他的数学比我的好。

◇I was sick this morning but now I'm feeling better. 今天上午我人不舒服，但现在好多了。

ad. [well(ad.)的比较级] 更好地；更多地：He does much better in English now. 他现在英语成绩好多了。

n. [常the ~] [S] 较好的事物；较优者：the better of the two books 两本书中较好的一本

v. [T]

➊ [常用被动] 胜过：The record has never been bettered. 这个记录从未被打破。

➋ 改善：They are trying to better the conditions. 他们试图改善条件。

had better do sth 应该，最好：We'd better work harder. 我们应该更努力工作。

◇You'd better not give it up. 你最好不要放弃。

音组-etter/etər $ -etər/

better; letter

常犯错误

✗ You hadn't better touch the machine.

✓ You had better not touch the machine. 你最好别碰那台机器。