| 单词 | improvement |
| 释义 | improvementimprovement /ɪmˈpruvmənt/ ●●● W2 noun 1[countable, uncountable] an act of improving or a state of being improved: improvement in There has been significant improvement in air quality.improvement to At least $2 million is needed to make improvements to the arena.improvement over/on It is a great improvement on the old system. His behavior is better, but there’s still room for improvement (=the need for more improvement). The patient is showing some signs of improvement.2[countable] a change or addition that improves something: We took out a loan to do some home improvements.COLLOCATIONSverbsmake an improvement They’ve made big improvements to the cable service.be an improvement (on something) This version of the software is a clear improvement on its predecessor.see/notice an improvement After taking the medication, he noticed some improvement in his energy levels.show/demonstrate improvement Patients showed significant improvement after taking the new drug.represent an improvement (=be an improvement) A pre-tax profit of $4.3 million represents a 5% improvement over last year.need improvement The payment process needs improvement.bring (about) improvement (also produce improvement) The policy has brought substantial improvement in some schools.adjectivesa big improvement The situation today is a big improvement over last year.a great/vast/major improvement (=very big) The new computer system was a vast improvement.a dramatic improvement (=very big and quick) With the new treatment we saw a dramatic improvement in his condition.a significant/substantial/considerable improvement (=quite big) There has been a considerable improvement in trading conditions.a marked/noticeable improvement (=that people can notice) Joanna’s work showed a marked improvement.a slight improvement Sales figures have shown a slight improvement this month.a gradual/continuous/steady improvement We are seeing a steady improvement in the unemployment rate.a general/overall improvement There has been a general improvement in the standard of living.a rapid improvement The president would like to see a rapid improvement in relations between the two countries.further improvement (=more improvement) We feel there is room for further improvement. |
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