better half

英 [ˌbetə ˈhɑːf]

美 [ˌbetər ˈhæf]

n. 另一半(指配偶或恋人)

牛津词典

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I promised to take my better half shopping this afternoon.
我答应我妻子下午带她去买东西。
You are the better half of me that makes me whole.
你是我的一半，使我成为一个完整的人。
She is the better novelist by half.
她是一个非常杰出的小说家。
But Greg Creed, its chief executive, predicted a better second half to the year.
但该公司首席执行官格雷格•克里德（GregCreed）预计今年下半年业绩会有所好转。
Time I tried to get a better better half!
我试着要那更好的一半时间！
And especially when they throw in the humor meet my better half.
特别是遇见更好的另一半自我时他们会相爱。
Tom: You mean they are tired of their better half?
你意思是说他们对他们的另一半厌倦了？
His better half is a teacher.
他的妻子是位教师。
That you are my better half.
你是我不可缺的另一半。
Better half an egg than empty shell.
半只蛋也比空壳好。