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improved |
| 释义 |
improved
im·prove I0068000 (ĭm-pro͞ov′)v. im·proved, im·prov·ing, im·proves v.tr.1. To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better: Exercise can improve your health.2. To increase the productivity or value of (land or property): improved the house by adding a bathroom.v.intr.1. To become better: Economic conditions are improving.2. To make beneficial additions or changes: You can improve on the translation of that text.
[Middle English improwen, to enclose land for cultivation, from Anglo-Norman emprouwer, to turn to profit : Old French en-, causative pref. (from Latin in-; see in-2) + Old French prou, profit (from Late Latin prōde, advantageous; see proud).]
im·prov′a·ble adj.im·prov′a·bly adv.improved (ɪmˈpruːvd) adjhaving become better in qualityThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | improved - made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing; "new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river"; "an improved breed"unimproved - not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing; "taxes on unimproved land are low"; "unimproved dirt roads" | | 2. | improved - become or made better in quality; "was proud of his improved grades"; "an improved viewfinder"better - (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history" | | 3. | improved - (of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush; "improved farmlands"cleared - rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush; "cleared land"; "cleared streets free of fallen trees and debris"; "a cleared passage through the underbrush"; "played poker on the cleared dining room table" |
TranslationsIdiomsSeeimproveSee IMPVD
See IMPVDimproved
Antonyms for improvedadj made more desirable or valuable or profitableAntonymsadj become or made better in qualityRelated Wordsadj (of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brushRelated Words |
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