| 1. | Of the two the latter is better than the former . 二者中后者比前者好。 |
| 2. | To forestall is better than to amend . 与其补救于已然,不如防范于未然。 |
| 3. | Prevention is better than cure . 与其补救于已然,不如防范于未然。 |
| 4. | His manners were better than hers . 他的举止要比她的得体些。 |
| 5. | It is better than nine miles to the nearest shop . 最近的商店离这儿九英里多。 |
| 6. | They are better than their own god . 他们胜过了他们的上帝。 |
| 7. | He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty . 不轻易发怒的,胜过勇士。 |
| 8. | For my money , ann 's idea is better than mary 's . 我认为安的主意比玛丽的好。 |
| 9. | That is better than your handwriting . 这比你的手书更好。 |
| 10. | Practice is better than precept . 以身作则胜于口头训导。 |