| 单词 | ↑Making things better |
| 释义 | ↑Making things better Making things better — Thesaurus+: LEVEL 4 SL ↑♯ Making things better (167) in total 1. a shot in the arm ⇒ ↑a shot in the arm 2. add salt to sth OLD-FASHIONED ⇒ ↑add salt to sth 3. allay verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑allay 4. alleviate verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑alleviate 5. ameliorate verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑ameliorate 6. assuage verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑assuage 7. benefit noun (ADVANTAGE) ⇒ ↑benefit 8. benefit verb [I or T] ⇒ ↑benefit 9. better verb [T] ⇒ ↑better 10. bloom verb [I] (DEVELOP) ⇒ ↑bloom 11. blossom verb [I] ⇒ ↑blossom 12. boost noun [C usually singular] ⇒ ↑boost 13. boost verb [T] ⇒ ↑boost 14. booster noun [C] (IMPROVEMENT) ⇒ ↑booster 15. brush up (on) sth — phrasal verb with brush verb ⇒ ↑brush up (on) sth 16. by/in leaps and bounds ⇒ ↑by/in leaps and bounds 17. clear the air ⇒ ↑clear the air 18. clear up INFORMAL — phrasal verb with clear verb ⇒ ↑clear up 19. come alive ⇒ ↑come alive 20. come along (DEVELOP) — phrasal verb with come verb ⇒ ↑come along 21. comfort noun (PLEASANT THING) ⇒ ↑comfort 22. consolidate verb [I or T] ⇒ ↑consolidate :: 2 × Becoming and making stronger 23. corrective noun [C] ⇒ ↑corrective 24. cultivate verb [T] (DEVELOP) ⇒ ↑cultivate 25. cushion the blow ⇒ ↑cushion the blow 26. deepen verb [I or T] (COMPLICATED) ⇒ ↑deepen 27. ease verb [I or T] (MAKE LESS) ⇒ ↑ease 28. elevate verb [T] ⇒ ↑elevate 29. embroider verb [I or T] (ADD TO A STORY) ⇒ ↑embroider 30. embroidery noun [U] (STORY) ⇒ ↑embroidery 31. enhance verb [T] ⇒ ↑enhance 32. enhancer noun [C] ⇒ ↑enhancer 33. enliven verb [T] ⇒ ↑enliven 34. ennoble verb [T] ⇒ ↑ennoble 35. enrich verb [T] (HAVE MORE MONEY) ⇒ ↑enrich 36. enrich verb [T] (IMPROVE) ⇒ ↑enrich 37. fillip noun [C usually singular] ⇒ ↑fillip 38. for the better ⇒ ↑for the better 39. freshen sth up — phrasal verb with freshen verb ⇒ ↑freshen sth up 40. ginger sth up — phrasal verb with ginger verb ⇒ ↑ginger sth up 41. heal verb [I or T] ⇒ ↑heal :: 2 × Making things better :: 2 × Becoming better 42. help verb (MAKE EASIER) ⇒ ↑help :: 2 × Helping and co-operating 43. hone verb [T] (MAKE PERFECT) ⇒ ↑hone 44. humanize (UK USUALLY humanise) verb [T] ⇒ ↑humanize 45. improve on/upon sth — phrasal verb with improve verb [I or T] ⇒ ↑improve on/upon sth :: 2 × Making things better :: 2 × Becoming better 46. improve verb [I or T] ⇒ ↑improve :: 2 × Making things better :: 2 × Becoming better 47. improvement noun [C or U] ⇒ ↑improvement 48. invigorate verb [T] ⇒ ↑invigorate 49. iterative adjective FORMAL OR SPECIALIZED ⇒ ↑iterative 50. knock/lick sth/sb into shape (US USUALLY whip sth/sb into shape) ⇒ ↑knock/lick sth/sb into shape 51. leap noun [C] (SUDDEN CHANGE) ⇒ ↑leap 52. leaven verb [T] ⇒ ↑leaven 53. lift verb [T] INFORMAL (MAKE INTERESTING) ⇒ ↑lift 54. liven (sb) up — phrasal verb with liven verb ⇒ ↑liven (sb) up 55. liven (sth) up — phrasal verb with liven verb ⇒ ↑liven (sth) up 56. look up INFORMAL — phrasal verb with look verb ⇒ ↑look up 57. make a man (out) of sb ⇒ ↑make a man (out) of sb 58. make a world of difference ⇒ ↑make a world of difference 59. mend your ways ⇒ ↑mend your ways 60. mitigate verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑mitigate 61. mollify verb [T] ⇒ ↑mollify 62. move on to higher/better things HUMOROUS ⇒ ↑move on to higher/better things 63. on the up (and up) ⇒ ↑on the up (and up) 64. patch sth up — phrasal verb with patch verb ⇒ ↑patch sth up 65. perk up — phrasal verb with perk verb [I or T] INFORMAL ⇒ ↑perk up :: 2 × Making things better :: 2 × Becoming better 66. pick up (INCREASE) — phrasal verb with pick verb ⇒ ↑pick up 67. pickup noun (INCREASE) ⇒ ↑pickup 68. polish sth up (SKILL) — phrasal verb with polish verb [T] ⇒ ↑polish sth up 69. practice makes perfect SAYING ⇒ ↑practice makes perfect 70. pull your socks up UK INFORMAL ⇒ ↑pull your socks up 71. purify verb [T] (MORALLY GOOD) ⇒ ↑purify 72. raise your game ⇒ ↑raise your game 73. rally noun [C] (IMPROVEMENT) ⇒ ↑rally 74. rally verb [I] (IMPROVE) ⇒ ↑rally 75. rationalize (UK USUALLY rationalise) verb [I or T] (CHANGE) ⇒ ↑rationalize 76. rectify verb [T] FORMAL (CORRECT) ⇒ ↑rectify 77. redeem verb [T] FORMAL (IMPROVE) ⇒ ↑redeem 78. refine verb [T] ⇒ ↑refine 79. refinement noun (CHANGE) ⇒ ↑refinement 80. reform noun [C or U] ⇒ ↑reform 81. reform verb [I or T] ⇒ ↑reform :: 2 × Making things better :: 2 × Becoming better 82. reformed adjective [before noun] ⇒ ↑reformed 83. reformer noun [C] ⇒ ↑reformer 84. regenerate verb [T] (IMPROVE) ⇒ ↑regenerate 85. rehabilitate verb [T] ⇒ ↑rehabilitate 86. relieve verb (HELP) ⇒ ↑relieve 87. relieve verb (MAKE BETTER) ⇒ ↑relieve 88. remedial adjective (TO IMPROVE) ⇒ ↑remedial 89. reorganize (UK USUALLY reorganise) verb [I or T] ⇒ ↑reorganize 90. repair verb [T] ⇒ ↑repair 91. restructure verb [T] ⇒ ↑restructure 92. revamp verb [T] INFORMAL ⇒ ↑revamp 93. revitalize (UK USUALLY revitalise) verb [T] ⇒ ↑revitalize 94. revivify verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑revivify 95. revolutionize (UK USUALLY revolutionise) verb [T] ⇒ ↑revolutionize 96. salvage verb [T] ⇒ ↑salvage 97. save the day ⇒ ↑save the day 98. shape up or ship out! INFORMAL ⇒ ↑shape up or ship out! 99. shape up INFORMAL — phrasal verb with shape verb [T] ⇒ ↑shape up :: 2 × Making progress and advancing :: 2 × Becoming better 100. sharpen (sth) up — phrasal verb with sharpen verb [T] ⇒ ↑sharpen (sth) up 101. sharpen up your act ⇒ ↑sharpen up your act 102. sharpen verb [T] (MAKE STRONG) ⇒ ↑sharpen :: 2 × Making things better :: 2 × Becoming better 103. sharpen verb [T] (MUSIC) ⇒ ↑sharpen 104. shore sth up — phrasal verb with shore verb ⇒ ↑shore sth up 105. smooth sth out — phrasal verb with smooth verb ⇒ ↑smooth sth out 106. smooth sth over — phrasal verb with smooth verb ⇒ ↑smooth sth over 107. smooth verb [T] (REMOVE PROBLEMS) ⇒ ↑smooth 108. spice sth up — phrasal verb with spice verb [T] ⇒ ↑spice sth up 109. straighten sb out INFORMAL — phrasal verb with straighten verb ⇒ ↑straighten sb out 110. straighten up US (BEHAVIOUR) — phrasal verb with straighten verb ⇒ ↑straighten up 111. streamline verb [T] (IMPROVE) ⇒ ↑streamline 112. sugar the pill UK (US sweeten the pill) ⇒ ↑sugar the pill 113. sweeten verb [T] (MORE PLEASANT) ⇒ ↑sweeten 114. take the edge off sth ⇒ ↑take the edge off sth 115. take the heat off sb INFORMAL ⇒ ↑take the heat off sb 116. take the sting out of sth ⇒ ↑take the sting out of sth 117. that's more like it! INFORMAL ⇒ ↑that's more like it! 118. time's a great healer (ALSO time heals (all wounds)) saying ⇒ ↑time's a great healer 119. tonic noun (MEDICINE) ⇒ ↑tonic 120. touch sth up — phrasal verb with touch verb ⇒ ↑touch sth up 121. turn sth around/round — phrasal verb with turn verb ⇒ ↑turn sth around/round :: 2 × Making things better :: 2 × Becoming better 122. turn over a new leaf ⇒ ↑turn over a new leaf 123. turn the corner ⇒ ↑turn the corner 124. tweak verb [T] (CHANGE SLIGHTLY) ⇒ ↑tweak 125. up adverb (IMPROVE) ⇒ ↑up 126. upgrade noun [C] ⇒ ↑upgrade 127. upgrade verb [T] ⇒ ↑upgrade 128. uplift noun [U] FORMAL (IMPROVEMENT) ⇒ ↑uplift 129. upswing noun [C] ⇒ ↑upswing 130. upturn noun [C] ⇒ ↑upturn 131. vamp sth up — phrasal verb with vamp verb ⇒ ↑vamp sth up 132. warm up INFORMAL (EVENT) — phrasal verb with warm verb [I or T] ⇒ ↑warm up 133. wipe the slate clean ⇒ ↑wipe the slate clean 134. work (sth) out — phrasal verb with work verb ⇒ ↑work (sth) out :: 2 × Making things better :: 2 × Becoming better 135. ˈlet-up noun [C usually singular] INFORMAL ⇒ ↑let-up 136. better yourself ⇒ ↑better yourself 137. better yourself ⇒ ↑better 138. change for the better ⇒ ↑change for the better 139. change for the better ⇒ ↑change 140. for the best ⇒ ↑best 141. for the best ⇒ ↑for the best 142. get better ⇒ ↑better 143. get better ⇒ ↑get better 144. lighten sb's burden, load, etc. ⇒ ↑lighten sb's burden, load, etc. 145. lighten sb's burden, load, etc. ⇒ ↑lighten 146. make a (big) difference B2 (ALSO make all the difference) ⇒ ↑difference 147. make a (big) difference B2 (ALSO make all the difference) ⇒ ↑make a (big) difference 148. put/set sth to rights ⇒ ↑put/set sth to rights 149. put/set sth to rights ⇒ ↑right 150. salve your conscience ⇒ ↑salve your conscience 151. salve your conscience ⇒ ↑salve 152. take a turn for the better/worse ⇒ ↑take a turn for the better/worse 153. take a turn for the better/worse ⇒ ↑turn 154. -enhancing suffix ⇒ ↑-enhancing 155. -enhancing suffix ⇒ ↑enhance 156. alleviation noun [U] ⇒ ↑alleviate 157. alleviation noun [U] ⇒ ↑alleviation 158. enhancement noun [C or U] ⇒ ↑enhance 159. enhancement noun [C or U] ⇒ ↑enhancement 160. reformist adjective ⇒ ↑reformer 161. reformist adjective ⇒ ↑reformist 162. regeneration noun [U] ⇒ ↑regenerate 163. regeneration noun [U] ⇒ ↑regeneration 164. rehabilitation noun [U] ⇒ ↑rehabilitate 165. rehabilitation noun [U] ⇒ ↑rehabilitation 166. ˈsugar-ˌcoat verb [T] ⇒ ↑sugar-coat 167. ˈsugar-ˌcoat verb [T] ⇒ ↑sugar-coated |
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