| 词组 | improvement |
| 释义 | improvement /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ noun the act of improving something, or the state of being improvedadjectivesa big improvement There’s been a big improvement in the children’s behaviour.a great/vast/major/massive improvement (=very big) The new computer system was a vast improvement.a dramatic improvement (=very big and happening suddenly) 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/distinct improvement (=easy to notice) Joanna’s work showed a marked improvement.a slight/modest improvement Sales figures have shown a slight improvement this month.a gradual/steady improvement There has been a gradual improvement in educational standards.a continuous improvement The company is committed to continuous improvement of its service.a general improvement (=in all or most aspects of something) The 1960s brought a general improvement in the standard of living.verbscarry out/make improvements We need to carry out some improvements to the system.see/notice an improvement Despite the changes, I hadn’t noticed any improvement in the service.show an improvement Patients showed significant improvement after taking the new drug.represent an improvement (=be an improvement) A profit of £4.3 million represents a 15% improvement on last year.need improvement The payment process needs improvement.bring (about)/produce an improvement This policy has brought substantial improvements in some schools.prepositionsan improvement in sth Reducing car usage will result in significant improvements in air quality.an improvement on sth (=something that is better than something that existed before) This version of the software is a big improvement on its predecessor.phrasesshow signs of improvement The patient is showing signs of improvement.there is room for (further) improvement (=something could be done better) There’s room for improvement in the way we run our business. |
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