(1) no better than意思是“与……一样;和……差不多”(多指坏的人或事)。
- He is no better than a beggar now.
他现在简直和一个乞丐差不多。 - He has no better a say in the matter than I have.
他跟我一样在这件事上没有发言权。
(2) not better than意思是“并不比……好;不过是;还不如……”。
- Such behavior is not better than lack of self-respect.
这样的举止简直是不自重。