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better adj.
⇨ better (there's nothing better) ⇨ make sb better ⇨ cure verb ⇨ get better ⇨ improve verb 2 (things get better) ⇨ get better ⇨ recover verb 1 (get better after an illness)better noun
⇨ get the better of sb ⇨ defeat verb better adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ good 1 另见good条第1义better ♦︎ superior ♦︎ preferableThese words all describe sb/sth that is better than sb/sth else. 这些词均表示较好的、更佳的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆superior / preferable to sb / sth◆better than / superior to / preferable to the rest◆far / greatly / vastly / infinitely better / superior / preferable◆slightly better / superior■ better (comparative of good * good的比较级) of a higher standard or less poor quality; not as bad as sb/sth else 较好的；更好的◆The weather should get better towards the end of the week.临近周末时天气应该会转好。◆Her new movie is much better than her last one.她的新影片比上一部好得多。◆Your work is getting better all the time.你的工作越做越好。◆Her work is getting better and better.她的工作干得越来越好。◆There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath.没有什么比好好泡个热水澡更舒服的了。◆If you only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than no exercise at all).即便是一个星期只锻炼一次，也比完全不锻炼好。OPP worse ⓘ Things that are worse are of a lower standard or less high quality. * worse表示较差的、更糟的、更坏的◆The weather got worse during the day.日间天气变得更恶劣了。◆The interview was much worse than he had expected.这次面试比他预想的要糟得多。 ■ superior / /suːˈpɪəriə(r), sjuːˈpɪəriə(r); NAmE suːˈpɪriər/ (rather formal) better in quality than sb/sth else; greater than sb/sth else （在品质上）更好的；占优势；更胜一筹◆This model is far superior to its competitors.这一款式远胜于与之竞争的产品。◆Her superior intellect makes her the ideal candidate for the position.她超群的智力使她成为这一职位的理想人选。◆This computer is technically superior to the others, but it's not as user-friendly.这台计算机在技术上优于其他机器，但操作不如其他机器简易。◆They won the battle because of their superior numbers.他们由于在人数上占优而取得了战斗的胜利。OPP inferior ⇨ poor 2 ■ preferable /ˈprefrəbl/ / more attractive or more suitable than sb/sth else; preferred to sb/sth else 较适合；更可取◆Anything was preferable to the tense atmosphere at home.什么都比家里的紧张气氛好。◆It would be preferable to employ two people rather than one.雇两个人比雇一个人更合适。▸ preferably adverb ◆We're looking for a new house, preferably near the school.我们正在找新房子，最好是靠近学校的。 cure verb cure ♦︎ heal ♦︎ resuscitate ♦︎ rehabilitate ♦︎ make sb betterThese words all mean to make sb healthy again. 这些词均表示治愈、使人康复。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to cure sb / heal sb / rehabilitate sb / make sb better by doing sth◆to cure / heal sb of sth■ cure [transitive] to make a person or animal healthy again after an illness; to make an illness go away 治愈（病人或动物）；治好（疾病）◆She was miraculously cured.她奇迹般地治好了。◆They will try to cure her of her alcoholism.他们将设法治愈她的酒精中毒。◆It is better to prevent rather than cure diseases.防病胜过治病。 see also cure ⇨ drug 2 , cure ⇨ treatment ■ heal [transitive] to cure sb, especially without medicine; to make sb feel happy again （尤指不用药物）治愈；使愉快起来◆He told stories of Jesus healing the sick.他讲了耶稣治愈病人的故事。◆The children were healed by a local witch doctor.这些孩子为本地一个巫医治好了。◆I felt healed by his love.他的爱使我又快乐起来了。ⓘ Heal is often used to talk about people being cured through faith (= religious belief) or magic. * heal常指通过信仰或魔法治好病。 see also healing ⇨ treatment ■ resuscitate / /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/ / [transitive] to make sb start breathing again or become conscious again after they have almost died 使苏醒；使恢复知觉◆He had a heart attack and all attempts to resuscitate him failed.他心脏病发作，所有抢救他的努力都失败了。▸ resuscitation noun [uncountable] ◆mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (= breathing air into the mouth of an unconscious person to make them start breathing again) 口对口人工呼吸■ rehabilitate / /ˌriːəˈbɪlɪteɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal or written) to help sb have a normal, useful life again after they have been very ill or in prison for a long time 使（重病患者）康复；使（长期服刑者）恢复正常生活◆He was sent to a unit for rehabilitating drug addicts.他给送往一个戒毒康复中心。ⓘ Rehabilitate is used more often in a figurative sense. * rehabilitate多用于比喻义◆He played a major role in rehabilitating Magritte as an artist (= causing people to again think highly of Magritte as an artist).他对恢复马格里特的艺术地位起了重要作用。 ▸ rehabilitation noun [uncountable] ◆a drug rehabilitation centre戒毒康复中心■ ˌmake sb ˈbetter phrase (rather informal, especially spoken) to cure sb 治愈（某人）◆Here, take this medicine, it'll make you better.来，把这药吃了，它会让你好起来的。 improve2 verb improve your knowledge/chances 增进了解；增加机会 your quality of life improves 生活质量提高 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ develop 1 另见develop条第1义improve ♦︎ get better ♦︎ pick up ♦︎ look upThese words all mean to become better than before. 这些词均表示改善、好转。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to start / begin / continue to improve / get better / pick up / look up◆to fail to improve / get better◆to improve / get better / pick up slowly / gradually / slightly / dramatically■ improve [intransitive] to become better 改善；好转◆His quality of life has improved dramatically since the operation.手术后他的生活质量大大改善了。◆The doctor says she should continue to improve (= after an illness).医生说她还会继续康复。OPP worsen , deteriorate ⇨ worsen ▸ improvement noun [uncountable, countable] ◆Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.销售额持续显示出增加的迹象。◆an improvement in Anglo-German relations英德关系的改善■ get ˈbetter phrase (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (often used in the progressive tenses 常用于进行时) (rather informal) to improve 改善；好转◆Things got better after my husband found a job.我丈夫找到工作后情况有了好转。◆It's not an ideal situation, but things can only get better.虽然情况还不理想，但一定会越来越好。◆Our sales seem to be getting better and better.我们的销售额似乎在不断上升。◆Computers are getting better all the time.计算机的性能一直在改进。OPP get worse ⇨ worsen see also get better ⇨ recover 1 ■ ˌpick ˈup phrasal verb (especially of business or the economy) to get better or stronger （尤指生意或经济）改善，好转，增强◆Exports are gradually picking up.出口正逐渐好转。◆Trade usually picks up in the spring.贸易一般在春天回升。◆Sales have picked up 14% this year.今年销售额增长了14%。■ ˌlook ˈup phrasal verb (usually used in the progressive tenses or the infinitive 通常用于进行时或不定式) (rather informal) (of business or a situation) to improve after not being very good （生意或情况经历不景气后）好转，改善◆It had been a bad year, but things were looking up at last.那是糟糕的一年，但情况终于有所好转。 recover1 verb recover from an illness 病愈recover the money 收回钱 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ survive 另见survive条recover ♦︎ get better ♦︎ heal ♦︎ recuperate ♦︎ get well ♦︎ convalesce ♦︎ shake sth off ♦︎ pull throughThese words all mean to stop suffering from an illness or injury. 这些词均表示康复、痊愈。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to recover / recuperate from sth◆to gradually recover / get better / heal◆to completely / partially recover / heal■ recover / /rɪˈkʌvə(r)/ / [intransitive](of a person) to become healthy again after being ill or hurt; to return to a normal state after an unpleasant or unusual experience or a period of difficulty （人）康复，痊愈；（从不愉快或不寻常的经历或困难时期）复原，恢复常态◆He's still recovering from his operation.他仍在术后恢复中。◆Mother and baby are recovering well.母婴都恢复得很好。◆It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one.从心爱的人去世的痛苦中恢复过来可能要花很多年。◆The economy is at last beginning to recover.经济终于开始复苏了。 OPP relapse ⇨ worsen ▸ recovery noun [countable, usually singular, uncountable] ◆My father has made a full recovery from the operation.我父亲手术后已完全康复了。◆The economy is showing signs of recovery.经济呈现出复苏迹象。■ ˌget ˈbetter phrase (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten)(of a person or a part of the body) to recover from an illness or injury （人或身体部位从伤病中）恢复，康复◆I hope you're getting better. We'll need you at work tomorrow!我希望你好起来。我们明天的工作需要你！◆My wrist is getting better－I'll be able to play tennis again soon.我的手腕好多了，很快就能再打网球了。 see also get better ⇨ improve 2 ■ heal [intransitive, transitive](of a wound or injury) to become healthy again; to make a wound or injury healthy again （伤口或损伤）康复，复原；使（伤口或损伤）复原◆It took a long time for the wounds to heal.那些伤口过了很长时间才愈合。◆ (BrE) The cut healed up without leaving a scar.那处割伤愈合后没留下疤痕。■ recuperate / /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/ / [intransitive] (formal) (of a person) to spend time getting back your health, strength or energy after being ill, tired or injured （人患病、疲倦或受伤后）康复，恢复；恢复健康◆He's still recuperating from his operation.他还在术后恢复中。◆After an exhausting few weeks I needed some time to recuperate.累了几个星期之后，我需要时间恢复一下。■ ˌget ˈwell phrase (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten)(of a person) to recover from an illness （人）康复，恢复健康◆Get well soon!(= for example, on a card) 早日康复！◆Now all she had to do was get well.现在她要做的就是恢复健康。ⓘ Get well is used especially to talk about the wish or need for sb to recover; it is not used much in the past tense. * get well尤用于表示希望或需要某人康复，不常用于过去时。■ convalesce /ˌkɒnvəˈles; NAmE ˌkɑːnvəˈles/ [intransitive] (formal) to spend time getting your health and strength back after an illness 逐步康复；（身体）恢复◆She is convalescing at home after her operation.她术后正在家休养。■ ˌshake sth ˈoff phrasal verb (rather informal) to stop suffering from a particular illness, especially sth small like a cold （从某种疾病，尤其是感冒等小病中）解脱；摆脱（小病的困扰）◆I can't seem to shake off this cold.我这次感冒好像老是好不了。■ ˌpull ˈthrough phrasal verb (rather informal) to get better after a serious illness or operation （大病或手术后）康复，痊愈◆The doctors think she will pull through.医生认为她会康复。 defeat verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ win 另见win条defeat ♦︎ beat ♦︎ overcome ♦︎ vanquish ♦︎ get the better of sb ♦︎ rout ♦︎ trounce ♦︎ best ♦︎ prevail ♦︎ thrashThese words all mean to win against sb in sport or in a contest or conflict. 这些词均表示在比赛或对抗中战胜某人。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达胜出的程度| get the better of sb | ➔ | defeat | ➔ | vanquish | | best | | beat | | rout | | prevail | | overcome | | trounce | | | | | thrash |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to defeat / beat / rout / trounce / thrash sb by 10 points / 4 goals, etc.◆to defeat / beat / overcome / vanquish / get the better of / rout / trounce / thrash an opponent◆to defeat / beat / overcome / vanquish / trounce a rival◆to defeat / beat / overcome / vanquish / rout an enemy◆to defeat / beat / vanquish a foe◆to finally defeat / beat / overcome / get the better of / rout sb◆to totally defeat / overwhelm / thrash sb◆to easily defeat / beat / overcome sb■ defeat [transitive] (especially written) to win against sb in a war, competition, sport or vote 战胜；击败◆The English were heavily defeated here by the Scots in 1314.1314年，英格兰人在这里惨败给苏格兰人。◆He defeated the champion in three sets.他胜了冠军三盘。◆The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83.投票结果是政府以83:200败北。▸ defeat noun [countable, uncountable] ◆The battle ended in humiliating defeat.那次战斗以屈辱的失败告终。◆He was gracious in defeat, acknowledging his opponent's greater skill.面对失败他豁达大度，承认对手技高一筹。◆The Prime Minister conceded defeat and resigned.首相承认失败并辞职。◆They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful).他们最后只得认输。 OPP victory ⇨ victory see also defeat ⇨ victory ■ beat (beat, beaten) [transitive] (especially spoken) to win against sb in sport, a game, an election or a war 战胜；打败；赢◆He beat me at chess.他下棋赢了我。◆He was beaten into second place by the American.他输给了那个美国人，屈居第二。◆She beat him hands down (= easily).她轻而易举就打败了他。◆Their recent wins have proved that they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat).他们最近的胜利证明，他们仍然是一支最难以战胜的队。NOTE 辨析 Defeat or beat? Defeat is more often used when talking about winning against one opponent in a particular contest or battle and finishing as the winner. * defeat更常指在特定的竞赛或战斗中战胜对手、赢得最终的胜利◆He defeated the incumbent president.他击败了现任总统。 Beat can be used to talk about winning against one opponent or several opponents in a game, competition or race. * beat可指在游戏、竞争或赛跑中战胜一个或多个对手◆She won the 100 metres, beating a number of top Europeans.她在一百米赛中获胜，战胜了几名顶尖的欧洲选手。 Beat is more common in everyday spoken language and defeat is used more in written language. * beat更常见于日常口语，defeat更多用于书面语。 ■ overcome / /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/ [transitive] (written) to defeat sb, especially when it is difficult （尤指艰难地）战胜；力克◆She overcame strong opposition to take the title.她力克强大的对手，夺得了冠军。◆In the final, Sweden easily overcame France.在决赛中，瑞典队轻松战胜了法国队。■ vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ / [transitive] (literary) to defeat sb completely in a war or competition 彻底击败；完全征服◆Government forces vanquished the rebels.政府军彻底击败了叛乱分子。■ get the better of sb idiom (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) [intransitive] to defeat sb or gain an advantage over them in a fight, argument or contest 挫败（某人）；占上风◆No one can get the better of her in an argument.跟她辩论没有人能辩得过她。■ rout / /raʊt/ / [transitive] (written) to defeat sb completely in a battle or contest 彻底击败；使溃败◆The Royalist forces were routed.保皇派军队被击溃。▸ rout noun [singular] ◆The offensive into rebel-held territory had ended in a rout.对叛军领地的进攻以彻底失败告终。■ trounce / /traʊns/ / [transitive] (written) to defeat sb completely, especially in a sport （尤指体育运动中）彻底打败，击溃◆Brazil trounced Italy 5-1 in the final.决赛时巴西队以5:1狂胜意大利队。■ best [transitive, usually passive] (formal) to defeat or be more successful than sb 打败；胜过◆A great colonial power was nearly bested by a few farmers.一个殖民强国差点儿被几个农场主打败。■ prevail / /prɪˈveɪl/ / [intransitive] (formal) to defeat sb, especially after a long struggle （尤指长期斗争后）战胜，挫败◆Ultimately, Rome prevailed over her neighbours.最终，罗马战胜了周边邻国。◆In a one-sided final, Spain prevailed against title-holder Croatia 40-34.在一场实力悬殊的决赛中，西班牙队以40:34挫败了卫冕的克罗地亚队。 see also prevail ⇨ win ■ thrash [transitive] (especially BrE, informal) to defeat sb very easily in a sport or game （赛事中）轻易击败，一举战胜◆They were thrashed 5-0 in the League.他们在联赛中以0:5被彻底击败。 |