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better — adj Better, superior, preferable mean more worthy or more pleasing than another or others. Better, which often serves as the comparative of good, in this sense implies a quality or character in a person or thing that surpasses or exceeds that in… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Better — Bet ter, adv.; compar. of
better — 1 adjective (comparative of good) 1 more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc: Your stereo is better than mine. | a better job with a better salary | It was one of the better Broadway shows I ve seen. | There must be a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
better — 1. adjective 1) better facilities Syn: superior, finer, of higher quality; preferable; informal a cut above, head and shoulders above, ahead of the pack/field Ant: worse, inferior 2) there couldn t be a better time Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
better — 1. adjective 1) better facilities Syn: superior, finer, of higher quality, preferable; informal a cut above, streets ahead, head and shoulders above, ahead of the pack/field 2) there couldn t be a better time Syn: more advantageous, m … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
could — /kʊd / (say kood), weak form /kəd/ (say kuhd) verb (modal) 1. past tense of can1: he could speak Chinese; I couldn t help overhearing; they said we could go. 2. (referring to a potential event or situation): you could do it if you tried; her… … Australian-English dictionary
could — W1S1 [kəd strong kud] modal v negative short form couldn t ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(past ability)¦ 2¦(possibility)¦ 3¦(emphasizing your feelings)¦ 4¦(requesting)¦ 5¦(suggesting)¦ 6¦(annoyance)¦ 7 couldn t be better/worse/more pleased etc 8 I couldn t … Dictionary of contemporary English
could — [ weak kəd, strong kud ] modal verb *** Could is usually followed by an infinitive without to : I m glad you could come. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: I came as quickly as I could. Could does not change its form, so the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Better — Bet ter, a.; compar. of Good. [OE. betere, bettre, and as adv. bet, AS. betera, adj., and bet, adv.; akin to Icel. betri, adj., betr, adv., Goth. batiza, adj., OHG. bezziro, adj., baz, adv., G. besser, adj. and adv., bass, adv., E. boot, and prob … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Better half — Better Bet ter, a.; compar. of Good. [OE. betere, bettre, and as adv. bet, AS. betera, adj., and bet, adv.; akin to Icel. betri, adj., betr, adv., Goth. batiza, adj., OHG. bezziro, adj., baz, adv., G. besser, adj. and adv., bass, adv., E. boot,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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could be better
1 could be better
2 as bad as bad can be, couldn’t get any worse, could be better
3 no man living could do better
4 the work is good, yet it could be better
5 work is good, yet it could be better
6 . could not have come at a better time
7 could not wish it better
8 get the better of
It was universally felt in the bar that Mrs. Hall had the better of him. His next words showed as much. (H. G. Wells, ‘The Invisible Man’, ch. 7) — Все посетители трактира чувствовали, что перевес на стороне миссис Холл; последующие слова незнакомца подтвердили это.
And I’ve no doubt that you can get the better of me in a debating match. (J. Wain, ‘Strike the Father Dead’, part IV, ‘Alfred’) — Я не сомневаюсь, что вы всегда сумеете переспорить меня.
The trouble with Walt was he was always letting somebody get the better of him when it came to business deals. (E. Caldwell, ‘Jackpot’, ‘Ten Thousand Blueberry Crates’) — Беда Уолта была в том, что стоило ему пуститься в коммерцию, и он непременно оставался в дураках.
Mrs Hamlyn knew that her thoughts had got the better of her now and that she would not easily sleep again. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘P. and O.’) — Миссис Хемлин поняла, что не скоро снова уснет: мысли опять завладели ею.
Her exasperation got the better of her. She stood up. ‘What do you take me for? A complete fool?’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘Shannon’s Way’, book II, ch. 7) — Не в силах сдержать досаду, она поднялась. «Да за кого вы меня принимаете? Что я, круглая дура, что ли?»
. I can only say that my sense of humour got the better of me and I had a good laugh at having been so thoroughly taken in. (H. Pollitt, ‘Serving My Time’, ch. XIII) —. остается сказать, что чувство юмора взяло верх и я от души расхохотался над тем, как ловко меня надули.
Sally was glad she had got the better of that tempestuous impulse, although it was as much as she could do to overcome her frenzy at the time. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 18) — Салли была счастлива, что поборола в себе безумный порыв, хотя ей стоило большого труда взять себя в руки.
9 get the better of
10 be better off
. she could not expect to be better off than so many of her friends whose husbands were in the forces. (K. S. Prichard ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 32) —. ее подруги, чьи мужья ушли воевать, обеспечены ничуть не лучше.
Ma said most of Pa’s kin were better off staying where they were and that she did not want any of them coming to visit us. (E. Caldwell, ‘Georgia Boy’, ch. XIII) — Мама сказала, что было бы неплохо, если бы папины родственники сидели дома и не наведывались к нам.
11 the better part of smth.
But it was the best part of two hours before any human being ventured out again into the desolation of Iping Street. (H. G. Wells, ‘The Invisible Man’, ch. 12) — Но прошло добрых два часа, прежде чем кто-то осмелился выйти на пустынную айпингскую улицу.
By midafternoon he had broken the better part of an acre. (W. Faulkner, ‘The Mansion’, ‘Mink’, ch. I) — К концу дня Минк вспахал почти целый акр.
12 if only I could get out of this crowd I’d feel much better
13 the roads were in better shape than I could have hoped for
14 the task could hardly have been managed better
15 do
16 yet
еще;
все еще;
he has not come yet он еще не пришел;
not yet еще не(т) ;
never yet никогда еще не;
yet more еще больше
еще, кроме того;
he has yet much to say ему еще многое надо сказать he will not accept help nor
advice он не примет ни помощи, ни даже совета
тем не менее, все же, все-таки;
it is strange and yet true это странно, но (тем не менее) верно
до сих пор, когда-либо;
it is the largest specimen yet found это самый крупный экземпляр из найденных до сих пор;
as yet все еще, пока, до сих пор
еще;
все еще;
he has not come yet он еще не пришел;
not yet еще не(т) ;
never yet никогда еще не;
yet more еще больше
еще;
все еще;
he has not come yet он еще не пришел;
not yet еще не(т) ;
never yet никогда еще не;
yet more еще больше the scheme has worked well as
пока эта схема вполне себя оправдывает yet даже, даже более;
this question is more important yet этот вопрос даже важнее yet даже, даже более;
this question is more important yet этот вопрос даже важнее
до сих пор, когда-либо;
it is the largest specimen yet found это самый крупный экземпляр из найденных до сих пор;
as yet все еще, пока, до сих пор
еще, кроме того;
he has yet much to say ему еще многое надо сказать
еще;
все еще;
he has not come yet он еще не пришел;
not yet еще не(т) ;
never yet никогда еще не;
yet more еще больше
cj однако, все же, несмотря на это;
но
тем не менее, все же, все-таки;
it is strange and yet true это странно, но (тем не менее) верно
еще;
все еще;
he has not come yet он еще не пришел;
not yet еще не(т) ;
never yet никогда еще не;
yet more еще больше
17 yet
18 yet
I have lived some thirty years on this planet, and I have yet to hear valuable advice — я прожил на земле уже тридцать лет, и пока ещё никто не дал мне ценного совета
as yet — пока ещё; до сих пор
when I came he had not yet got up — когда я пришёл, он ещё был в постели
she would not do it for him, nor yet for me — она не хотела сделать это для него и даже для меня
strange and yet very true — странно, но тем не менее верно
not finished nor yet started — не только не закончено, но и не начато
the work is good, yet it could be better — работа хорошая, но могла бы быть лучше
it seems proved, yet I doubt it — хотя это как будто и доказано, но я сомневаюсь
he worked well, yet he failed — он хорошо работал, однако потерпел неудачу
19 living
живой;
живущий, существующий;
the greatest living poet крупнейший современный поэт the
наши современники;
he is still in the land of the living он еще жив
очень похожий;
he is the living image of his father он копия своего отца, он вылитый отец living pres. p. от live
церк. бенефиций, приход
живой;
живущий, существующий;
the greatest living poet крупнейший современный поэт
жизнь, образ жизни;
plain living скромная, простая жизнь;
standard of living уровень жизни
жизнь, образ жизни
очень похожий;
he is the living image of his father он копия своего отца, он вылитый отец
средства к существованию;
to make one’s living зарабатывать на жизнь
средства к существованию
наши современники;
he is still in the land of the living он еще жив
death жалкое существование
attr. жилой;
living quarters жилое помещение the
средства к существованию;
to make one’s living зарабатывать на жизнь make:
жизнь, образ жизни;
plain living скромная, простая жизнь;
standard of living уровень жизни
жизнь, образ жизни;
plain living скромная, простая жизнь;
standard of living уровень жизни standard:
of living жизненный уровень
of living уровень жизни within
memory на памяти живущих, на памяти нынешнего поколения memory: within living
на памяти нынешнего поколения
20 living
См. также в других словарях:
better — adj Better, superior, preferable mean more worthy or more pleasing than another or others. Better, which often serves as the comparative of good, in this sense implies a quality or character in a person or thing that surpasses or exceeds that in… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Better — Bet ter, adv.; compar. of
better — 1 adjective (comparative of good) 1 more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc: Your stereo is better than mine. | a better job with a better salary | It was one of the better Broadway shows I ve seen. | There must be a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
better — 1. adjective 1) better facilities Syn: superior, finer, of higher quality; preferable; informal a cut above, head and shoulders above, ahead of the pack/field Ant: worse, inferior 2) there couldn t be a better time Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
better — 1. adjective 1) better facilities Syn: superior, finer, of higher quality, preferable; informal a cut above, streets ahead, head and shoulders above, ahead of the pack/field 2) there couldn t be a better time Syn: more advantageous, m … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
could — /kʊd / (say kood), weak form /kəd/ (say kuhd) verb (modal) 1. past tense of can1: he could speak Chinese; I couldn t help overhearing; they said we could go. 2. (referring to a potential event or situation): you could do it if you tried; her… … Australian-English dictionary
could — W1S1 [kəd strong kud] modal v negative short form couldn t ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(past ability)¦ 2¦(possibility)¦ 3¦(emphasizing your feelings)¦ 4¦(requesting)¦ 5¦(suggesting)¦ 6¦(annoyance)¦ 7 couldn t be better/worse/more pleased etc 8 I couldn t … Dictionary of contemporary English
could — [ weak kəd, strong kud ] modal verb *** Could is usually followed by an infinitive without to : I m glad you could come. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: I came as quickly as I could. Could does not change its form, so the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Better — Bet ter, a.; compar. of Good. [OE. betere, bettre, and as adv. bet, AS. betera, adj., and bet, adv.; akin to Icel. betri, adj., betr, adv., Goth. batiza, adj., OHG. bezziro, adj., baz, adv., G. besser, adj. and adv., bass, adv., E. boot, and prob … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Better half — Better Bet ter, a.; compar. of Good. [OE. betere, bettre, and as adv. bet, AS. betera, adj., and bet, adv.; akin to Icel. betri, adj., betr, adv., Goth. batiza, adj., OHG. bezziro, adj., baz, adv., G. besser, adj. and adv., bass, adv., E. boot,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
What Could Have Been
Edit Locked
This is when directors or writers release details about plots, characters, backstories, or other elements they thought about adding to the story at one point but ultimately never did. Unlike All There in the Manual, however, this new information is not released as Word of God with the intention of being added to the Canon. These elements are only What Could Have Been but never were and never will be part of the story proper.
Some may quickly find a home in Fan Work. Many fans love hearing the possible paths their favorite story could have taken. even while breathing a sigh of relief (or feeling disappointed) that they ultimately didn’t come to be.
This can also refer to a Sequel Hook that never got a payoff, alternate casts or directors, or even tantalizing news that the entire story was completely different from the one we all know, when it was first conceived.
Why a story may get altered falls into three broad categories:
A good place to find What Could Have Been is in DVD Commentary and out-of-continuity pilots used to pitch a show.
Keep in mind that Tropes Are Tools and that the ideas and concepts implemented into the final product are sometimes better than What Could Have Been.
See also The Other Marty, Vaporware, Development Hell, Dummied Out, Mid-Development Genre Shift, Uplifted Side Story. Contrast with Offscreen Moment of Awesome where a particularly grand moment is seemingly perfectly set up to happen but then isn’t seen, and They Wasted a Perfectly Good Plot for when they used an awesome idea in a less than ideal way. Occasionally something that was removed survives in another part of the series, then it is Refitted for Sequel. If fans prefer the original idea or concept over the final product, then it’s Fan-Preferred Cut Content.
Have in mind that, although the name may suggest otherwise, this trope is for divergent aspects of the work which were actually considered by the creators in the real world. A story (usually not canon) that takes the plot of an older story, alters a detail and shows how such change would have made things play out differently is a What If? — if changes concern history in fiction, it’s Alternate History. If you want to discuss how the work could have been better if some detail was different (with that detail being just your own idea), start a Wild Mass Guessing.
This subject has also been covered by The Onion A.V. Club here
, and here, and here.
I’ve heard it said today
Is all we’re given
Tomorrow may not come
So you better start living
I guess it all depends
On your point of view
Pardon me if I
Just don’t listen
To everything the world
Say’s I’m missing
There’s nothing here and now
I’m gonna hold on to
Chorus:
I’m living in the days ahead
I’m already dancing on the streets of gold
Can’t stop celebrating in my soul
I’m living in the days ahead
Nothing on earth could ever compare
Can’t wait for the day when I get there
When I see Jesus face to face
Tell me what could be better
Tell me what could be better
If home is where the heart
is then I’m in Heaven
It’s the promise of tomorrow
That I’ve been given
Who is waiting there I am living for
He’s everything I love
And I believe in
And I can hardly wait
Just to see Him
And hear Him say well done
I couldn’t ask for more
Life is full of ups and downs
Inside outs, round and rounds
Can’t blame me for dreaming about it
Я слышал, что сказал сегодня
Это все, что мы дано
Завтра может не наступить
Так что лучше начать жить
Я думаю, что все зависит
На вашей точки зрения
Простите меня, если я
Только не слушайте
Всему миру
Скажем, я по тебе скучаю
Там нет ничего, здесь и сейчас
Я собираюсь держаться за
Припев:
Я живу в ближайшие дни
Я уже танцевали на улицах золото
Не могу остановить празднование в моей душе
Я живу в ближайшие дни
Ничто на земле не мог сравниться
Не могу дождаться того дня, когда я туда доберусь
Когда я вижу Иисуса лицом к лицу
Скажите мне, что может быть лучше
Скажите мне, что может быть лучше
Если дом там, где сердце
Тогда я в раю
Это обещание завтра
То, что я получил
Кто ждет там я живу
Он все я люблю
И я верю в
И я не могу дождаться
Просто, чтобы увидеть Его
И услышать от него хорошо сделано
Я не мог попросить больше
Жизнь полна взлетов и падений
Внутри аутов, круглые и туры
Не вините меня за мечтает об этом