0 comparative of good : of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people:
Relations between the two countries have never been better.
It's much better to have a small, cosy room than a big, cold one.
She is much better at tennis than I am.
It is far (= much) better to save some of your money than to spend it all at once.
Fresh vegetables are better for you (= more beneficial to you) than canned ones.
The longer you keep this wine, the better it tastes (= it has a better flavour if you keep it for a long time).
The bed was hard, but it was better than nothing (= than not having a bed).
After the ceasefire, the situation in the capital got better.
She's getting much better at pronouncing English words.
1 in a more suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory way, or to a greater degree:
They did much better (= were more successful) in the second half of the game.
I like this jacket much better than (= I prefer it to) the other one.
She is better-looking (= more attractive) than her brother.
He is much better known for his poetry than his songwriting.
Why don't you give her a call or, better still, go and see her?
You'd better (= you should) go home now before the rain starts.
He'd better pay me back that money he owes me soon, or else.
You would do better to bring the plants inside when the weather gets colder.
2 something that is of a higher standard than something else:
He ran the 100 metres in 9.91 seconds, and I have not seen better (= a faster result) this year.
You shouldn't be so mean to your mother - she deserves better.
I didn't think he would go out without telling me - I expected better of him.
As children, we were taught not to argue with our elders and betters.
The organization was established to better conditions for the disabled.
4 of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people; comparative ofgood:
5 to a greater degree, or in a more suitable, pleasing, or satisfactory way; comparative ofwell:
6 to improve a situation, condition, or person:
The organization was established to better conditions for the disabled.
7 used in comparisons to show that a condition is improved:
There's nothing better than fresh bread, straight from the oven.
If we sit near the front of the bus, we'll have a better view.
French croissants are so much better than the English ones.
Her writing is better but there is still room for improvement.
This new microscope performs better than all of its competitors.
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較好的, 更好的, (傷病)好轉的,康復的…
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较好的, 更好的, (伤病)好转的,康复的…
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mejor, superar, mejor que…
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comparativo de “good”: melhor, melhor, melhorar…
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“good” の比較級: ~よりよい, (病状が)よくなって, 回復して…
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daha iyi, sağlığı daha iyi, daha sağlıklı…
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meilleur/-eure, mieux, meilleur…
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