better是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为a. 较好的ad. 更好(地) v. 改良n. 较佳者，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《海底两万里》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- As to the ship's company, they desired nothing better than to meet the unicorn, to harpoon it, hoist it on board, and despatch it.
-- No whaler had ever been better armed.
-- Thus the Abraham Lincoln wanted for no means of destruction; and, what was better still she had on board Ned Land, the prince of harpooners.
-- Commander Farragut thought, and with reason, that it was better to remain in deep water, and keep clear of continents or islands, which the beast itself seemed to shun (perhaps because there was not enough water for him!suggested the greater part of the crew).
-- replied Conseil, turning on his back; "I think that master had better not count too much on her."
在戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯的《恋爱中的女人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "Well," she said, ironically, "it usually means one thing!But don't you think anyhow, you'd be " she darkened slightly "in a better position than you are in now."
-- It would be much better if they were just wiped out.
-- "The immortality of the soul on your wedding day!Hadn't you got anything better to occupy your mind?"
-- Do you really think the children are better for being roused to consciousness?"
-- "But do you think they are better for having it quickened, stimulated?
在艾米利·勃朗特的《呼啸山庄》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- You'd better let the dog alone,' growled Mr. Heathcliff in unison, checking fiercer demonstrations with a punch of his foot.
-- Here is the consequence of being buried alive: she has thrown herself away upon that boor from sheer ignorance that better individuals existed!A sad pity I must beware how I cause her to regret her choice.'
-- 'If you set store on him, you'd better be quiet.
-- Not a soul knew to whom it belonged, he said; and his money and time being both limited, he thought it better to take it home with him at once, than run into vain expenses there: because he was determined he would not leave it as he found it.
-- 'You'd better do it at once,' he persisted, escaping to the porch (they were in the stable): 'you will have to: and if I speak of these blows, you'll get them again with interest.'
在罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森的《金银岛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "As you will, Livesey," said the squire; "Hawkins has earned better than cold pie."
-- "Well, who's a better right?"
-- Ah, he looked a shark, he did!If we run down this Black Dog, now, there'll be news for Cap'n Trelawney!Ben's a good runner; few seamen run better than Ben.
-- Leastways, if such was your intention as to enter and careen, and there ain't no better place for that in these waters."
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