improvement

improvement

[im'pru:vmənt]

n.改进, 改善

例句与用法：

The article struck a pessimistic note; it suggested there would be no improvement.

那篇文章不甚乐观，暗示将无改进。

The humanitarian scientist called on the improvement of the poor's living condition.

这位人道主义科学家呼吁改善穷人的生活条件。

I see little prospect of an improvement in his condition.

我看他的情况没有什么改进的希望。

There's been an overall improvement recently.

近来各方面都有所改进。

The Dow Jones industrials, ahead10 points early in tandem with further improvement in bond prices, ended off13.59 at1,944.63.

道·琼斯工业股早先随着公债价格提升而上涨10点，最后以1944。63收盘，下降13。59。

This essay represents a considerable improvement on your recent work.

这篇论文说明你最近的工作取得了相当大的改进。

We all hope for an improvement in the weather.

我们都希望天气好转。

There is need for improvement in your handwriting.

你的书法需要改进。

词形变化：

动词过去式: improved | 动词过去分词: improved | 动词现在分词: improving | 动词第三人称单数: improves |

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n.

1. 改进, 改善; 增进[U][C][(+in)]

I cannot see any improvement in your writing.

我看不出你在写作方面有什么改进。

2. 改进处, 改善处[C]

Painting the room yellow is a great improvement.

把这房间漆成黄色确实好多了。

3. 改善的事物; 胜过他人的人[C][(+on/over)]

This composition is a great improvement on the one you wrote last week.

这篇作文比你上星期写的那篇进步了许多。