get the better of sb
基本解释
- 胜过某人，打败
同根派生
英汉例句
- He fought fiercely, but his opponent easily got the better of him. 他奋力搏斗，可还是被对手轻而易举地击败了。
- Her curiosity got the better of her and she opened the door and peeped inside. 她的好奇心占了上风，于是她打开房门，向里窥视。
英英字典
- to defeat someone in a competition
- If a feeling gets the better of you, you cannot stop yourself from allowing that feeling to make you do something, despite knowing that what you are doing is wrong.