Better half 夫妻中的丈夫或妻子;另一半,爱人
Have you seen my better-half? 你见我爱人了吗?
I had known him for almost three years before I met his better half. 在见到他的另一半之前,我已经认识他近3年了。
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by the book 完全按照规章制度办事,按照规定,照章办事
go by the book 依章办事
play by the book按规定来
do something by the book按规定做某事
run something by the book 按规定管理、运营
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