| 单词 | improvement |
| 释义 | improvement improvement /ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ noun [C or U] ► B1 an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better: » a slight improvement in the economy» home improvements» These white walls are a big improvement on that disgusting old wallpaper.» He's been having treatment for two months now without any improvement.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming better , ↑Making things better , ↑Making progress and advancingWord partners for improvement• a ♯considerable/♯dramatic/♯great/♯substantial improvement• a ♯marked/♯real/♯significant improvement• a ♯slight/♯steady improvement• ♯bring about/♯make/♯produce an improvement• ♯show an improvement• ♯notice/♯see an improvement• an improvement ♯in sth• ♯room/♯scope for improvementWord Builder:–Nouns: improvement–Verbs: improveCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a big/considerable/dramatic/enormous/excellent/great/huge/major/massive/sharp/substantial/vast improvement» This is a considerable improvement on my last salary.-lu. a clear/definite/distinct/marked/real/significant/tangible improvement» There has been a distinct improvement in his bahaviour recently.-lu. a continued/further/gradual/immediate/long-term/recent/steady improvement» You can expect to see further improvement in the flexibility of your joints.-lu. a modest/slight/small improvement» We have made some modest improvements to our working environment.-lu. a general/overall improvement» There has been a general improvement in his condition.–Types-lu. a capital/economic/efficiency/productivity/quality/performance improvement» New equipment has led to productivity improvements.-lu. a clinical/environmental/health/road/safety improvement» Three sessions of exercise a week can lead to significant health improvements.-lu. home improvements» He spends a lot of time on home improvements.–Verbs-lu. achieve/bring about/carry out/make/lead to/produce an improvement» New laws have brought about improvements in educational standards.-lu. be/show/suggest an improvement» His work has shown some improvement in the past month.-lu. notice/report/see an improvement» I noticed an improvement in customer service at the store.-lu. demand/expect/need an improvement» Customers are demanding an improvement in delivery times.–Prepositions-lu. an improvement in/to sth» There has been an improvement in the treatment of diabetes.-lu. an improvement on/over sth» Her new husband is certainly an improvement over the last one.-lu. improvements to sth» We are making improvements to our customer service department.–Nouns-lu. room/scope for improvement» We've cut down on days off sick, but there's still room for improvement.-lu. signs of improvement» His arthritis is showing signs of improvement.-lu. improvement program/scheme» The authorities are going ahead with a huge sewer improvement programme. • • • Extra Examples:» There's been a definite improvement in your English since you arrived.» Billy's work at school has shown signs of improvement this year.» Local parents successfully campaigned for safety improvements at the playground.» The report suggests that there has only been a marginal improvement in women's pay over the past few years.» The improvement in sales figures had a beneficial effect on the company as a whole.Common mistake: improvement! Warning: Choose the right verb!! Don't say 'do improvements', say make improvements:✗ We need to do some improvements to the college canteen.» We need to make some improvements to the college canteen. |
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