| 释义 |
● get the better of sb /sth to defeat sb /sth or gain an advantage 挫败…；占上风◆ No one can get the better of her in an argument . 辩论起来没人能辩过她。◆ She always gets the better of an argument . 她在争辩中总是占上风。◆ His curiosity got the better of him (= he didn't intend to ask questions , but he wanted to know so badly that he did ). 好奇心使得他不禁要问。See also better |