improve, better, perfect, refine

名詞 better:

1. someone who bets
   同義詞：bettor, wagerer, punter
2. a superior person having claim to precedence
3. the superior one of two alternatives

動詞 better:

1. surpass in excellence
   同義詞：break
2. to make better
   同義詞：improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
3. get better
   同義詞：improve, ameliorate, meliorate

形容詞 better:

1. (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
2. (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
3. (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
   同義詞：best
4. more than half

形容詞 good:

1. having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
   同義詞：good
2. having the normally expected amount
   同義詞：full, good
3. morally admirable
   同義詞：good
4. deserving of esteem and respect
   同義詞：estimable, good, honorable, respectable
5. promoting or enhancing well-being
   同義詞：beneficial, good
6. agreeable or pleasing
   同義詞：good
7. of moral excellence
   同義詞：good, just, upright
8. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
   同義詞：adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful
9. thorough
   同義詞：good
10. with or in a close or intimate relationship
    同義詞：dear, good, near
11. financially sound
    同義詞：dependable, good, safe, secure
12. most suitable or right for a particular purpose
    同義詞：good, right, ripe
13. resulting favorably
    同義詞：good, well
14. exerting force or influence
    同義詞：effective, good, in effect, in force
15. capable of pleasing
    同義詞：good
16. appealing to the mind
    同義詞：good, serious
17. in excellent physical condition
    同義詞：good, sound
18. tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
    同義詞：beneficial, good, salutary
19. not forged
    同義詞：good
20. not left to spoil
    同義詞：good, unspoiled, unspoilt
21. generally admired
    同義詞：good

形容詞 well:

1. in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
   同義詞：well
2. resulting favorably
   同義詞：good, well
3. wise or advantageous and hence advisable
   同義詞：well

副詞 better:

1. comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
2. from a position of superiority or authority
   同義詞：best

副詞 well:

1. (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
   同義詞：well, good
2. thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
   同義詞：well
3. indicating high probability; in all likelihood
   同義詞：well, easily
4. (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
   同義詞：well
5. to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
   同義詞：well
6. favorably; with approval
   同義詞：well
7. to a great extent or degree
   同義詞：well, considerably, substantially
8. with great or especially intimate knowledge
   同義詞：well, intimately
9. with prudence or propriety
   同義詞：well
10. with skill or in a pleasing manner
    同義詞：well
11. in a manner affording benefit or advantage
    同義詞：well, advantageously
12. in financial comfort
    同義詞：well, comfortably
13. without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
    同義詞：well

1. You would write better if you had a good pen.
   要是有枝好筆，就能寫得更好。
2. The result is not very important to us, but if we do win, (then) so much the better.
   輸贏對我們并不十分重要，但假如我們真贏了，(那)就更好了。
3. It's been done, and, for better or worse, we can't change it now.
   事已至此，無論是好是壞，已無法改變。
4. His ankle is getting better.
   他的腳踝漸漸痊愈了。
5. We had hoped for better.
   我們曾希望情況好轉(zhuǎn)。
6. We'd be better off without them as neighbours.
   要是沒有這家鄰居，我們就過得更愉快了。
7. You'll like it better when you understand it more.
   當(dāng)你對它更了解時，你就會更喜歡它。
8. Don't buy now you'd do better to wait for the sales.
   現(xiàn)在先別買--最好等到大減價時再買。

better

adj.（形容詞）
good的比較級形式
Greater in excellence or higher in quality than another of the same class, set, or kind.
較好的：與其他同類相比具有更高或更好品質(zhì)的
More useful, suitable, or desirable than another or others:
較適合的：比另一個或其他的相比更有用、更適合：
例句：
found a better way to go; a suit with a better fit than that one.
找到一條更好的路；比那件更合適的衣服

More highly skilled or adept than another or others:
較擅長的：比另一個或其他的具有更高技能的：
例句：
I am better at math than English.
和英語相比我更擅長數(shù)學(xué)

Greater or larger:
較多的，較大的：
例句：
argued for the better part of an hour.
爭論了大半個小時

More advantageous or favorable than others; improved:
更有益的：比其他的更有利或更有益的；改進的：
例句：
a better chance of success.
更好的成功機會

Healthier or more fit than before:
較健康的：比以前更健康或適應(yīng)的：
例句：
The patient is better today.
病人今天好些了

adv.（副詞）
well2的比較級形式
In a more excellent way.
較佳地

To a greater extent or degree:
達到更高的程度：
例句：
better suited to the job; likes it better without sauce.
更適應(yīng)該職業(yè)；更喜歡不加醬汁的

To greater advantage; preferably:
更好地：達到更有利程度；偏愛地：
例句：
a deed better left undone.
做總比不做好

More:
多于：
例句：
It took me better than a year to recover.
一年多以后我才恢復(fù)過來

n.（名詞）
One that is greater in excellence or higher in quality than another or others.
較優(yōu)者：與其他的相比在優(yōu)秀程度上更強或更好的東西
A superior, as in standing, competence, or intelligence.
較優(yōu)者：地位、名望、能力或智慧更高的人
v.（動詞）
bet.tered,bet.ter.ing,bet.ters
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To make better; improve:
使更好；改善：
例句：
trying to better conditions in the prison; bettered myself by changing jobs.See Synonyms at improve
努力改善監(jiān)獄的條件；調(diào)換工作以便完善自己參見 improve

To surpass or exceed.
優(yōu)于或超過
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To become better.
變得更好

<習(xí)慣用語>for the better
Resulting in or aiming at an improvement:
好轉(zhuǎn)，改善：造成或目的在于改善的：
例句：
Her condition took a turn for the better.
她的情況有所改善

had better
Usage Problem Ought to; must:
【用法疑難】 應(yīng)該；必須：
例句：
We had better go before the storm becomes worse.
在暴風(fēng)雨更大之前我們最好就走

think better of
To change one`s mind about (a course of action) after reconsideration.
對…有更高評價：重新考慮之后改變對（一行為過程）的看法
來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old English betera * see bhad-
源自 古英語 betera *參見 bhad-

The phrasehad 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
詞組had better 中，要保留使用 had 或其縮寫形式才能被接受： you had better do it 或 you`d better do it， 而不是 you better do it 參見 best,rather

better
better 2

n.（名詞）
Variant of bettor
bettor的變體