English Dictionary

better

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈbɛtə/

副詞

比較級 活用形

comparative degree of well / Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc. / (colloquial shortening) Had better.

日本語の意味

（比較級）より良い、より優れた / 価値、距離、時間などを比較して、より有利な、適している状態を示す / ～したほうがよい（口語表現での助言）

She sings better after taking lessons.

彼女はレッスンを受けてから、より上手に歌うようになった。

意味（1）

comparative degree of well

The engine runs better now that I've given it some oil.

意味（2）

Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.

The top electric vehicles have a range of 300 kilometres or better. (better = greater)

意味（3）

(colloquial shortening) Had better.

You better do that if you know what's good for you.