「get the better of sb」在英語詞典中的解釋及翻譯

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「get the better of sb」在英語詞典中的解釋及翻譯

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get the better of sb

to defeat someone in a competition:

He fought fiercely, but his opponent easily got the better of him.

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:

Her curiosity got the better of her and she opened the door and peeped inside.

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