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We think, therefore, that he has gone, and the outlying farmers sleep the better in consequence.因此我们就认为他已经逃走了,而那些住得边远的农民们也就可以睡得稍为安心些了。Conan Doyle, Arthur / The Hound of the Baskervilles柯南 道尔 / 巴斯克维尔猎犬巴斯克维尔猎犬柯南 道尔The Hound of the BaskervillesConan Doyle, Arthur© 1901, 1902 by A. Conan Doyle
Central banks are better at restraining markets' irrational exuberance in a bubble - restricting the availability of credit or raising interest rates to rein in the economy - than at promoting investment in a recession.与在经济衰退时促进投资相比,央行更善于限制市场在泡沫时期不理性的繁荣——通过限制贷款或者提高利率来控制经济。Stiglitz, Joseph E.Stiglitz, Joseph E.iglitz, Joseph E.Stiglitz, Joseph E© Project Syndicate 1995 - 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 13.09.2011iglitz, Joseph E.Stiglitz, Joseph E© Project Syndicate 1995 - 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 13.09.2011
For example, we need stronger consumer protection for retail financial products, stricter disclosure requirements for new securities, and better-designed vehicles for hedging risks.比如,我们需要加强对零售金融产品消费者的保护,对新债券实行更为严格的披露机制,并且设计出更好的避险工具。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 26.01.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 26.01.2011
But the feeling' s something different. It' s ' appen better never to care.但是感情是不同的东西哟, 也许最好是永远不要爱上谁。Lawrence, David Herbert / Lady Chatterley's Lover劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特 / 查太莱夫人的情人查太莱夫人的情人劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特Lady Chatterley's LoverLawrence, David Herbert© Wordsworth Editions Limited 2005
Any force is justified to avoid another Shoah, and those who shirk their duty to support such force are regarded as no better than collaborators with evil.他们的观点可能也来自同样的源泉。他们认为,为了避免另一场犹太人浩劫,使用武力都是应该的,而那些逃避支 持使用武力责任的人则被认为是邪恶的同犯。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 21.12.2010© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 21.12.2010
Third, we need better supervision and regulation of the financial system, including regulation of opaque or highly leveraged financial institutions such as hedge funds and even sovereign wealth funds.第三,我们需要对金融体系更好的监管,包括对不透明性或者像对冲基金甚至主权基金这样的高杠杆金融机构的监管。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 11.01.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 11.01.2011
The relentless competition for talent and skills is being underscored daily by the increases in R&D investment in China and India, whose growing middle classes are only too keen to seek better educational opportunities for their children.中国和印度在研发方面投入的增加每天都在提醒着我们人才和技能方面的 严酷竞争。两国日益壮大的中产阶级不惜代价地为自己的子女寻求更好的教育机会。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 28.10.2010© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 28.10.2010
But a lot of Tevershall men got on there, and doin' well, a lot better than our own men.他们说, 达娃斯哈完了, 再过几年便要关闭了。Lawrence, David Herbert / Lady Chatterley's Lover劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特 / 查太莱夫人的情人查太莱夫人的情人劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特Lady Chatterley's LoverLawrence, David Herbert© Wordsworth Editions Limited 2005
'No, you' d better come along in case she sticks. The engine isn' t really strong enough for the uphill work.'“是人, 你还是跟我们去好, 万一车子地走不动了的话, 这机器上山用实在是不够力的。 ”Lawrence, David Herbert / Lady Chatterley's Lover劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特 / 查太莱夫人的情人查太莱夫人的情人劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特Lady Chatterley's LoverLawrence, David Herbert© Wordsworth Editions Limited 2005
The situation is only slightly better in science.在科学界,这一局面稍微好一点。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 28.10.2010© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 28.10.2010
Still, as the wise saying goes, better late than never!然而,正如智者所言,迟到总比没有好!© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 13.01.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 13.01.2011
Obviously, as these examples suggest, “new” does not necessarily mean better, but simply different and more modern.显然,正如这些例子所显示的,“新”并不一定意味着更好,而只是不同和更现代。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 16.02.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 16.02.2011
Certain areas of the world have been transformed for the better, even as others have been suspended in time to fend for themselves.世界上的有些地区已经向着好的方向发展,但也有不少地区的问题依然悬而未决,只能依靠自身的力量来部署防御策略。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 26.01.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 26.01.2011
Just as formal schooling needs to become better integrated with the informal learning environments to which our children are exposed in multiple ways, formal and informal learning must mesh in a life-long process.正如正规的学校教育需要与非正规的学习环境更好的融合让我们的儿童拥有更多元的学习方式一样,正规和非正规 的学习必须契合为一个终身的过程。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 28.10.2010© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 28.10.2010
There is no better way of exporting the values of democracy than by strengthening the US internally.事实上,输出民主价值观的最佳方法,莫过于令美国从内部更加强大起来。哈维尔 索拉纳Solana, Javierlana, JavierSolana, Javie© Project Syndicate 1995 - 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 14.09.2011
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Collocations
it would be better
不如
all the better
反而更
good offices
斡旋
artesian well
自流井
injection well
注入井
tube well
管井
well log
钻井记录
good faith
诚意
artesian well
自廉
artesian well
喷水井
not good at
不善
be not as good as
不如
might as well
不妨
no good
不好
pretty good
不错
Word forms
well
adjective
Positive degree | well |
Comparative degree | better |
Superlative degree | best |
good
adjective
Positive degree | good |
Comparative degree | better |
Superlative degree | best |
better
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | better | betters |
Possessive case | better's | betters' |
well
adverb
Positive degree | well |
Comparative degree | better |
Superlative degree | best |
better
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | bettered |
Imperative | better |
Present Participle (Participle I) | bettering |
Past Participle (Participle II) | bettered |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I better | we better |
you better | you better |
he/she/it betters | they better |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am bettering | we are bettering |
you are bettering | you are bettering |
he/she/it is bettering | they are bettering |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have bettered | we have bettered |
you have bettered | you have bettered |
he/she/it has bettered | they have bettered |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been bettering | we have been bettering |
you have been bettering | you have been bettering |
he/she/it has been bettering | they have been bettering |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I bettered | we bettered |
you bettered | you bettered |
he/she/it bettered | they bettered |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was bettering | we were bettering |
you were bettering | you were bettering |
he/she/it was bettering | they were bettering |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had bettered | we had bettered |
you had bettered | you had bettered |
he/she/it had bettered | they had bettered |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been bettering | we had been bettering |
you had been bettering | you had been bettering |
he/she/it had been bettering | they had been bettering |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will better | we shall/will better |
you will better | you will better |
he/she/it will better | they will better |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be bettering | we shall/will be bettering |
you will be bettering | you will be bettering |
he/she/it will be bettering | they will be bettering |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have bettered | we shall/will have bettered |
you will have bettered | you will have bettered |
he/she/it will have bettered | they will have bettered |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been bettering | we shall/will have been bettering |
you will have been bettering | you will have been bettering |
he/she/it will have been bettering | they will have been bettering |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would better | we should/would better |
you would better | you would better |
he/she/it would better | they would better |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be bettering | we should/would be bettering |
you would be bettering | you would be bettering |
he/she/it would be bettering | they would be bettering |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have bettered | we should/would have bettered |
you would have bettered | you would have bettered |
he/she/it would have bettered | they would have bettered |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been bettering | we should/would have been bettering |
you would have been bettering | you would have been bettering |
he/she/it would have been bettering | they would have been bettering |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am bettered | we are bettered |
you are bettered | you are bettered |
he/she/it is bettered | they are bettered |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being bettered | we are being bettered |
you are being bettered | you are being bettered |
he/she/it is being bettered | they are being bettered |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been bettered | we have been bettered |
you have been bettered | you have been bettered |
he/she/it has been bettered | they have been bettered |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was bettered | we were bettered |
you were bettered | you were bettered |
he/she/it was bettered | they were bettered |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being bettered | we were being bettered |
you were being bettered | you were being bettered |
he/she/it was being bettered | they were being bettered |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been bettered | we had been bettered |
you had been bettered | you had been bettered |
he/she/it had been bettered | they had been bettered |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be bettered | we shall/will be bettered |
you will be bettered | you will be bettered |
he/she/it will be bettered | they will be bettered |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been bettered | we shall/will have been bettered |
you will have been bettered | you will have been bettered |
he/she/it will have been bettered | they will have been bettered |