healthier
healthier — 形容詞
1. in a better state of bodily and mental wellness than before, or than another per
更健康
身體狀況比以前或別人更好
in a better state of bodily and mental wellness than before, or than another person — for example, feeling more energetic after exercise or recovering from an illness.
Shanti felt much healthier after she started swimming twice a week.
Shanti 一週游泳兩次以後，覺得身體健康多了。
felt / looked + healthier (linking verb)
James looks ten years younger and a lot healthier than at his last birthday.
比起上次生日，James 看起來年輕了十歲，也健康許多。
healthier than [time reference]
After three weeks in the mountains, the children all seemed healthier and stronger.
在山上待了三週後，孩子們看起來都更健康、更強壯了。
Most people in this village live longer and stay healthier than in nearby towns.
這個村子的人活得比附近城鎮的居民更久、更健康。
The doctor told Constanza she was now healthier than most women her age.
醫生告訴 Constanza，她現在比同齡的多數女性還要健康。
文法句型
healthier + than [comparison]
look / feel / become healthier
用法筆記
Most frequent sense. Subject is usually a person or an animal — use sense 3 for foods, habits, or environments.
常見錯誤
2. more likely to keep your body and mind in good condition — said of foods, drinks
更有益健康
食物或習慣對身心更有幫助
more likely to keep your body and mind in good condition — said of foods, drinks, daily habits, or living spaces that bring more benefit than another option.
Grilled fish is a healthier choice than fried chicken for a weekday dinner.
平日晚餐選烤魚比炸雞更有益健康。
a healthier choice / option than [alternative]
Zuri swapped sugary drinks for water and noticed her skin looked clearer.
Zuri 把含糖飲料換成白開水，發現皮膚變得乾淨許多。
implied healthier swap (cause and effect)
Walking to school is healthier for kids than sitting on a long bus ride.
對小朋友來說，走路上學比長時間坐公車更有益健康。
The new cafeteria offers healthier meals with more vegetables and less salt.
新的學生餐廳提供更健康的餐點，蔬菜更多、鹽分更少。
Adina wants to build healthier habits before her baby is born next spring.
Adina 想在寶寶明年春天出生前，建立更健康的生活習慣。
- more wholesome
feels slightly old-fashioned; often used of food made from natural ingredients
- more nutritious
focuses specifically on the food's nutrient content
- unhealthier
more harmful to the body, often used of junk food or bad habits
文法句型
a healthier [food / habit / lifestyle]
healthier than + [alternative]
用法筆記
Subject is a food, drink, habit, place, or lifestyle — not the person themselves. Distinguish from sense 1, where the subject is a person who is in better health.
常見錯誤
3. having an appearance — such as skin colour, weight, or posture — that suggests a
氣色更好
外觀顯得比之前更有精神
having an appearance — such as skin colour, weight, or posture — that suggests a person is in better physical condition than before.
Ada returned from the seaside with a healthier tan and bright eyes.
Ada 從海邊回來，曬出健康的膚色，眼神也明亮許多。
a healthier + [visible feature]
Emre's cheeks have a healthier colour now that he is eating proper meals.
Emre 開始好好吃飯後，臉頰的氣色變得更健康。
a healthier colour / complexion
After two months of rest, Élise's grandfather looked far healthier in his garden photo.
休養兩個月後，Élise 的外公在花園的照片裡氣色好太多了。
The puppy gained weight and now had a healthier, shinier coat.
小狗體重增加，毛色也變得更光亮、更健康。
- paler
looking whiter and more tired in the face
文法句型
look / appear healthier
a healthier [colour / glow / complexion]
用法筆記
About visible appearance, not the underlying body state. Often pairs with words like 'look', 'appear', or with body parts (skin, cheeks, hair, coat).
4. growing well and earning more, said of a business, an economy, or any organisati
更興旺
公司或經濟比以前更繁榮
growing well and earning more, said of a business, an economy, or any organisation — for example, a shop with rising sales or a country with a stronger job market.
The bakery is in a healthier position this year after Minh hired two more bakers.
Minh 多請了兩位麵包師傅後，這家麵包店今年的營運更穩健。
in a healthier position / state
Tourism returned to the coast and the local economy looks much healthier.
觀光客回到海邊，當地經濟看起來活絡許多。
the economy / market looks healthier
Our bank account is healthier now that Liang pays the rent on time.
Liang 現在準時付房租，我們的銀行戶頭變得寬裕多了。
The team's finances are healthier than last season, when the club nearly closed.
球隊的財務比差點解散的上個賽季穩健許多。
- stronger
broader; covers political and military strength, not only finance
- more prosperous
more formal; emphasises wealth over recovery
- weaker
performing worse, with falling sales or shrinking activity
文法句型
a healthier [economy / company / market]
in a healthier state
用法筆記
Subject is a business, market, economy, or financial account. Often used with abstract nouns like 'state', 'shape', 'position', 'balance'. Different from sense 1, where the subject is a living being.
5. showing wiser thinking or a more reasonable attitude than before — for example,
更明智
態度或想法比以前更合理
showing wiser thinking or a more reasonable attitude than before — for example, taking criticism calmly instead of getting angry, or having proper respect for danger.
Astrid now has a healthier attitude towards failure and treats it as a lesson.
Astrid 現在面對失敗的態度更成熟，把失敗當成學習。
a healthier attitude towards [topic]
Camille has developed a healthier respect for deep water since the boating trip.
自從那次船上經歷後，Camille 對深水多了一份合理的敬畏。
a healthier respect / fear of [danger]
Heloísa's view of money became healthier once she started saving each month.
Heloísa 開始每月存錢之後，對金錢的看法變得更健全。
Children form a healthier relationship with food when meals are calm and unhurried.
用餐時氣氛輕鬆、不催促，孩子才能建立更健康的飲食關係。
- more balanced
stresses fairness and proportion; very close in meaning
- more sensible
everyday word for showing good judgement
- more harmful
an attitude that causes damage instead of growth
文法句型
a healthier [attitude / respect / fear]
have a healthier view of [something]
用法筆記
Always paired with abstract nouns like 'attitude', 'view', 'respect', 'fear', 'relationship'. The wisdom or balance is the point — not physical wellness.
healthier — 副詞
1. doing something in a manner that gives more benefit to the body — for example, b
更健康地
以對身體更有益的方式
doing something in a manner that gives more benefit to the body — for example, by eating less sugar, sleeping more, or walking instead of driving.
Ayesha started cooking healthier after her doctor warned her about high blood pressure.
醫生提醒血壓偏高後，Ayesha 開始煮得更健康。
cook / eat healthier (manner adverb)
Folake wants to live healthier this year by walking to work every morning.
Folake 今年想要過得更健康，每天早上走路上班。
live healthier (lifestyle)
Christopher promised his daughter that the whole family would eat healthier this summer.
Christopher 向女兒保證，全家人今年夏天會吃得更健康。
The new chef makes the kitchen run smoother and the staff eat healthier at lunch.
新主廚讓廚房運作更順，員工午餐也吃得更健康。
- more healthily
the standard adverb form, preferred in formal writing
- better
very general; loses the specific health meaning
- worse
in a way that harms the body, the opposite direction
文法句型
eat / live / cook + healthier
eat healthier than [comparison]
用法筆記
Mainly informal American English. In formal British writing, prefer 'more healthily'. Common in advertising, fitness content, and casual conversation.