improvement

美 [ɪmˈpruːvmənt]英 [ɪmˈpruːvmənt]
  • n.改善;改进;改进处;改善的事物

复数: improvements

improve v.改善 + -ment 行为或结果

CET4 考研 IELTS TEM8

improvementimprovement

noun

1

改善;改进
the act of making sth better; the process of sth becoming better

Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.

销售额持续显示出增加的迹象。

There is still room for improvement in your work.

你的工作尚有改进的余地。

We expect to see further improvement over the coming year.

我们期望来年会有更进一步的改善。

2

改进处;改善的事物
a change in sth that makes it better; sth that is better than it was before

a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement

重要的 / 实质的 / 巨大的改进

a slight/steady improvement

轻微的 / 稳定的提升

an improvement in Anglo-German relations

英德关系的改善

This is a great improvement on your previous work.

你的工作比先前有很大进步。

improvements to the bus service

公共汽车服务的改善

improvement

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 改进(之处);改善(之处)
    If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better. If you make improvements to something, you make it better.

    ...the dramatic improvements in organ transplantation in recent years...

    近几年器官移植方面取得的巨大进步

  • 2
    N-COUNT 更优秀之物;改善的事物
    If you say that something is an improvement on a previous thing or situation, you mean that it is better than that thing.

    The new Prime Minister is an improvement on his predecessor...

    新上任的总理比他的前任要强。

noun

1
the act of improving something
their improvements increased the value of the property
2
a change for the better;progress in development
Synonym: betterment advance
3
a condition superior to an earlier condition
the new school represents a great improvement
Synonym: melioration

数据来源:WordNet

  1. We expect to see further improvement over the coming year .

    我们期望来年会有更进一步的改善。

  2. Is this situation not susceptible of improvement by legislation ?

    这种状况有无可能通过立法加以改善?

  3. There is still room for improvement in your work .

    你的工作尚有改进的余地。

  4. This is a great improvement on your previous work .

    你的工作比先前有很大进步。

  5. We shall be looking for an improvement in your work this term .

    我们期待你这学期功课有进步。

  6. They 've spent a lot of money on home improvements .

    他们花了很多钱装修家居。

  7. They applied for a home improvement loan .

    他们申请了房屋修缮贷款。

  8. Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false .

    认为房屋市场很快就有好转的预测结果证明是错误的。

  9. There 's still plenty of scope for improvement .

    还有很大的改进余地。

  10. Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement .

    销售额持续显示出增加的迹象。

  11. It 's only a small improvement , but at least it 's a step in the right direction .

    虽然这只是小小的改进,但至少是朝正确方向迈出的一步。

  12. We 've forked out a small fortune on home improvements over the years .

    这些年来我们花了许多钱做房屋装修。

  13. Despite signs of an improvement in the economy , there is no room for complacency .

    尽管在经济方面有改善的迹象,但仍不容自满。

  14. The surge in car sales was regarded as an encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economy .

    汽车销售量的激增被视为经济回升的指标。

  15. The system we introduced in 1980 has been a great improvement .

    我们1980年引进的系统有了很大改进。

  16. That is a very substantial improvement in the present situation .

    在当前形势下这是一个非常巨大的进步。

  17. His visit is direct evidence of the improvement in their relationship

    他的到访是他们之间关系已有所改善的明证。

  18. An improvement in living standards could be years away

    可能多年之后生活水平才能得到提高。

  19. The new cars will incorporate a number of major improvements .

    新款汽车会有若干重大改进。

  20. They expect a gradual improvement in sales of new cars .

    他们预计新车的销量会逐步上升。

  21. The change did not portend a basic improvement in social conditions .

    该变化没有预示社会状况的根本改观。

  22. It could easily be another year before the economy starts to show some improvement .

    很可能还要再等一年经济才会开始出现好转。

  23. Over the past 12 months the company has managed a 10 per cent improvement .

    在过去的12个月里,公司的业绩提高了10%。

  24. The new Prime Minister is an improvement on his predecessor

    新上任的总理比他的前任要强。

  25. Doctors say he has made a slight improvement

    医生说他的病情稍有好转。

  26. CBS 's ratings again showed huge improvement over the previous year .

    与前一年相比,哥伦比亚广播公司的收视率再次大幅提高。

  27. Compact discs have brought about a vast improvement in recorded sound quality .

    激光唱片极大地提高了录音的音质。

  28. On several occasions she had remarked on the boy 's improvement

    她好几次提及这个男孩的进步。

  29. He sees no signs of improvement in the UK and continental economy .

    他看不到英国与欧洲大陆经济好转的迹象。

  30. There has already been a definite improvement

    已经有了显著的改进。

后缀
e-行为或结果

advertisement n. 广告

advertise v.为…做广告 + -ment 行为或结果

amusement n. 可笑

amuse 娱乐,消遣 + -ment 行为或结果

development n. 发展

develop v.成长 + -ment 行为或结果

moment n. 片刻

mov 运动 + -ment 行为或结果

adjustment n. 调整

adjust v.调整 + -ment 行为或结果

announcement n. 公告

announce v.宣告 + -ment 行为或结果

arrangement n. 安排

arrange v.整理 + -ment 行为或结果

assessment n. 看法

assess v.估算 + -ment 行为或结果

commitment n. 承诺

commit v.犯 + -ment 行为或结果

disagreement n. 意见不一

dis- 否定 + agree v.同意 + -ment 行为或结果

disappointment n. 失望

disappoint disappointment + -ment 行为或结果

encouragement n. 鼓舞

encourage v.激励 + -ment 行为或结果

entertainment n. 娱乐片

entertain v.给…娱乐 + -ment 行为或结果

instrument n. 器械

in- 在内,进入,使 + stru 建造 + -ment 行为或结果

movement n. (身体部位的)运动,转动

move v.动 + -ment 行为或结果

punishment n. 惩罚

punish v.处罚 + -ment 行为或结果

tournament n. 锦标赛

tourn 转动 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

treatment n. 治疗

treat v.对待 + -ment 行为或结果

achievement n. 成就

achieve v.达到 + -ment 行为或结果

agreement n. 协定

agree v.同意 + -ment 行为或结果

appointment n. 约会

appoint v.任命 + -ment 行为或结果

argument n. 论点

argu(e) 争论 + -ment 行为或结果

assignment n. 分配

assign v.分配 + -ment 行为或结果

comment n. 议论

com- 共同,一起 + -ment 行为或结果

employment n. 工作

employ v.雇用 + -ment 行为或结果

establishment n. 机构

establish v.设立 + -ment 行为或结果

fragment n. 碎片

frag 打碎 + -ment 行为或结果

investment n. 投资

invest v.投资 + -ment 行为或结果

management n. 经营

manage v.管理 + -ment 行为或结果

measurement n. 测量

measure v.量 + -ment 行为或结果

ornament n. 装饰品

orn 装饰,装备 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

refreshment n. 点心

refresh v.使恢复活力 + -ment 行为或结果

requirement n. 要求

require v.需要 + -ment 行为或结果

settlement n. 解决

settle v.解决 + -ment 行为或结果

statement n. 陈述

state n.状态 + -ment 行为或结果

supplement vt. 补充

sup- 在...下面 + ple 装满的 + -ment 行为或结果

temperament n. 性情

temper n.心情 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

shipment n. 运输

ship n.海船 + -ment 行为或结果

installment n. 安装

instal vt.安装 + -l- + -ment 行为或结果

excitement n. 激动

excite v.使激动 + -ment 行为或结果

engagement n. 订婚

engage v.引起 + -ment 行为或结果

complement vt. 补足

com- 共同,一起 + ple 装满的 + -ment 行为或结果

augment vt. 加强

aug 增加 + -ment 行为或结果

parliament n. 议会

parl- 说话 + -ia- + -ment 行为或结果

replacement n. 替换

replace v.代替 + -ment 行为或结果

torment n. 折磨

tor(t)- 扭曲 + -ment 行为或结果

  • 词语搭配

improvement与以下词性连用

n.

home improvement

住房改善

self- improvement

自我改进

signs of improvement

改进迹象

adj.

gradual improvement

逐步的改善

big improvement

大幅的改善

dramatic improvement

巨大的改善

marked improvement

明显的改善

significant improvement

显著的改善

slight improvement

轻微的改善