| 词组 | improve |
| 释义 | improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ verb to become better, or to make something betteradverbsa lot The town has improved a lot since I was young.considerably/significantly/greatly Doctors said yesterday his condition had improved significantly.dramatically With regular exercise, your energy levels will improve dramatically.immeasurably formal Since meeting John, my life has improved immeasurably.really improve (sth) Your spelling has really improved.vastly (=very much) A new carpet would vastly improve the living room.radically The system needs to be radically improved.slightly/marginally In the afternoon the weather improved slightly and we were able to go out.steadily/gradually/slowly He believes the economic climate will gradually improve.rapidly The quality of education is rapidly improving.phrasesimprove with age/time/practice The singer’s voice has improved with age.new and improved They produce a new and improved version of the software every eighteen months.THESAURUS: improve get bettersituation | things | weather | economy to become better. Get better is more informal than improve: The situation is getting better. | I hope things get better at work soon. | They decided to wait for the weather to get better. | Four out of five think the economy will get better under the new government. pick upeconomy | business | sales | things if an economy or area of business picks up, it improves: I would advise him to wait until the economy picks up. | Unless business picks up soon, the shop will have to close. | Sales are beginning to pick up. | They’re hopeful that things will pick up. make improvements to make changes or add things to something that will make it better: We help companies to identify areas where they can make improvements. | People are borrowing money to make improvements to their houses. enhance formalreputation | performance | security | quality of life | value to improve something or a quality that something has: The success of the project has enhanced their reputation. | The athlete was accused of taking drugs to enhance his performance. | We have taken a number of steps to enhance security. | Public parks and green spaces enhance the quality of life of city dwellers. | The painting’s interesting history enhances its value. perfecttechnology | system | technique | skills to improve something or work on a skill until it is perfect: Our goal is to perfect this technology within the next three years. | Almost a decade ago they perfected the system they have used ever since. | He spent a further two years perfecting his technique. | The best way to perfect your language skills is to spend time in a foreign country. upgradecomputer | network | software | system | facilities | equipment to make a machine, building, or system more modern or effective: I need to upgrade my computer. | The telecommunications company will have to invest to upgrade the network. | Do you know how to upgrade your software to the latest version? | There are plans to upgrade the rail system. | They plan to upgrade the facilities at the hospital. | The money will be used to upgrade equipment for troops. |
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