| 单词 | improve |
| 释义 | improve verbadverb | verb + improve | phrases adverb➤considerably, dramatically, drastically, greatly, immeasurably, immensely, materially, radically, really, remarkably, significantly, substantially, tremendously, vastly显著提高；极大改善；彻底改进；大幅度改进◆the situation has improved dramatically during the last few months.最近几个月情况大为改善。◆this legislation will vastly improve the quality of life of new zealanders.这项立法将大大提高新西兰人的生活质量。➤markedly, noticeably显著／明显提高◆my ability to read french has improved markedly.我的法语阅读能力已经有了显著提高。➤measurably明显改善➤certainly, definitely确实有提高➤potentially有可能改善➤marginally, modestly, slightly, somewhat略有提高；稍有改善；有些提高➤ultimately根本改善➤quickly, rapidly迅速提高➤gradually, slowly, steadily逐步／缓慢／稳步提高➤consistently, constantly, continually, continuously一直在提高；不断改善➤generally总体有所改善◆working and living conditions have generally improved.工作和生活条件总体上有所改善。verb + improve➤continue to继续改善◆the weather should continue to improve over the weekend.周末期间天气应该会继续好转。➤strive to, try to努力提高；试图改善◆they are trying to improve the working conditions in their factories.他们试图改善工厂的工作条件。➤help to有助于改善➤be designed to旨在改善phrases➤aimed at improving sth目的在于改善⋯◆measures aimed at improving government efficiency旨在提高政府效率的措施➤an attempt to improve sth, an effort to improve sth改善⋯的努力▸➤an incentive to improve sth改善⋯的动力◆workers need to be given an incentive to improve their performance.工人需要外部激励以提高业绩。➤much improved大有提高◆we now offer a much improved service to our customers.我们现在向顾客提供的服务质量大有提高。➤new and improved全新改良的◆the new and improved version of the website网站的全新改良版 improve /ɪmpruːv/ verb [intransitive, transitive] to become better than before; to make sth/sb better than before 改进；改善；提高◆market conditions have improved considerably. 市场情况有很大的改善。◆the shares improved 5¢ to 542¢. 股票上升了 5 分到 542 分。◆we aim to improve efficiency at all our plants. 我们旨在改善我们所有工厂的效率。◆i need to improve my french. 我需要改善我的法语水准。◆an improved quality of service 改进服务品质⨁ sb/sth begins / continues / fails / starts to improve（某人或某事）开始／继续／没有／开始改善 ⨁ to aim / attempt / try / work to improve sth旨在／试图／设法／努力改进某事 ⨁ to improve (sth) considerably / greatly / dramatically / significantly大幅度／大大／巨大／明显地改进 ⨁ to improve (sth) continuously / slightly / slowly / steadily不断／稍微／慢慢／稳步地改进（某事） ●improve on/upon sthto achieve or produce sth that is of a better quality than sth else 改进；做出比…更好的成绩◆we've certainly improved on last year's figures. 我们的业绩毫无疑问超过了去年的数字。☞ improveimprove verb 1➤improve your knowledge/chances增进了解；增加机会 ➤your quality of life improves生活质量提高improve ♦︎ enhance ♦︎ reform ♦︎ refine ♦︎ enrichthese words all mean to make sth better.这些词均表示改进、改善。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to improve / enhance / refine / enrich your understanding◆to improve / enhance / refine your knowledge◆to improve / enhance / enrich your life◆to further improve / enhance / refine / enrich sth◆to greatly improve / enhance / enrich sth◆to slightly improve / enhance / refine sth■ improve [transitive] to make sb/sth better than before改进；改善◆you can significantly improve your chances of getting a job by compiling a good cv.把简历写好会大大增加找到工作的机会。◆we now offer a much improved service to our customers.我们现在为客户提供更优质的服务。◆i need to improve my french.我得提高我的法语水平。opp impair → damage ▸ improvement noun [uncountable, countable] ◆there is still room for improvement in your work.你的工作尚有改进的余地。◆this is a great improvement on your previous work.你的工作比先前有很大进步。◆improvements to the bus service公交车服务的改善■ enhance /ɪnhɑːns; name ɪnhæns/ [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to further improve the good quality, status or value of sb/sth提高；增强；增进◆the images can be enhanced using digital technology.运用数字技术可以提升图像的画质。◆most people seek to enhance their status at work in whatever ways they can.大多数人都为提升自己的职位而尽费手段。opp diminish → fall 1 ■ reform [transitive, intransitive] to improve a system, organization, law, etc. by making changes to it; to improve your behaviour; to make sb do this改革；改进；（使）改正，改造（行为）◆there are proposals to reform the welfare system.有人建议改革福利制度。◆he has promised to reform.他承诺要改过自新。◆she thought she could reform him.她觉得她可以使他洗心革面。◆a reformed character / alcoholic改过自新的人／嗜酒者 ➡ see also reformer → activist ▸ reform noun [uncountable, countable] ◆a government committed to reform致力于改革的政府◆reforms in education教育改革■ refine /rɪfaɪn/ [transitive, often passive] to improve sth by making small changes to it改进；改善；使精炼◆our methods have been gradually refined over the years.几年来我们的方法已逐步改进。◆they would constantly refine their designs until they were almost perfect.他们会不断改进自己的设计直至趋于完美。■ enrich /ɪnrɪtʃ/ [transitive] (written) to improve the quality of sth, usually by adding sth to it充实；使丰富；使饱含（某物）◆reading good literature can enrich all our lives.阅读好的文学作品可以丰富我们的生活。◆most breakfast cereals are enriched with vitamins.大多数早餐麦片都添加了维生素。improve verb 2➤improve your knowledge/chances增进了解；增加机会 ➤your quality of life improves生活质量提高 ➡ see also the entry for develop 1另见 develop 条第 1 义improve ♦︎ get better ♦︎ pick up ♦︎ look upthese words all mean to become better than before.这些词均表示改善、好转。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to start / begin / continue to improve / get better / pick up / look up◆to fail to improve / get better◆to improve / get better / pick up slowly / gradually / slightly / dramatically■ improve [intransitive] to become better改善；好转◆his quality of life has improved dramatically since the operation.手术后他的生活质量大大改善了。◆the doctor says she should continue to improve (= after an illness).医生说她还会继续康复。opp worsen , deteriorate → worsen ▸ improvement noun [uncountable, countable] ◆sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.销售额持续显示出增加的迹象。◆an improvement in anglo-german relations英德关系的改善■ get better -->phrase(getting, got, got; name spoken getting, got, gotten) (often used in the progressive tenses常用于进行时) (rather informal) to improve改善；好转◆things got better after my husband found a job.我丈夫找到工作后情况有了好转。◆it's not an ideal situation, but things can only get better.虽然情况还不理想，但一定会越来越好。◆our sales seem to be getting better and better.我们的销售额似乎在不断上升。◆computers are getting better all the time.计算机的性能一直在改进。opp get worse → worsen ➡ see also get better → recover 1 ■ pick up phrasal verb(especially of business or the economy) to get better or stronger（尤指生意或经济）改善，好转，增强◆exports are gradually picking up.出口正逐渐好转。◆trade usually picks up in the spring.贸易一般在春天回升。◆sales have picked up 14% this year.今年销售额增长了 14%。■ look up -->phrasal verb (usually used in the progressive tenses or the infinitive通常用于进行时或不定式) (rather informal) (of business or a situation) to improve after not being very good（生意或情况经历不景气后）好转，改善◆it had been a bad year, but things were looking up at last.那是糟糕的一年，但情况终于有所好转。improve [transitive] to make sb/sth better than before改进；改善◆you can significantly improve your chances of getting a job by compiling a good cv.把简历写好会大大增加找到工作的机会。◆we now offer a much improved service to our customers.我们现在为客户提供更优质的服务。◆i need to improve my french.我得提高我的法语水平。opp impair → damage ▸ improvement noun [uncountable, countable] ◆there is still room for improvement in your work.你的工作尚有改进的余地。◆this is a great improvement on your previous work.你的工作比先前有很大进步。◆improvements to the bus service公交车服务的改善improve [intransitive] to become better改善；好转◆his quality of life has improved dramatically since the operation.手术后他的生活质量大大改善了。◆the doctor says she should continue to improve (= after an illness).医生说她还会继续康复。opp worsen , deteriorate → worsen ▸ improvement noun [uncountable, countable] ◆sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.销售额持续显示出增加的迹象。◆an improvement in anglo-german relations英德关系的改善improve/ɪmˈpru:v ||; ɪmˈpruv/verb [i,t] to become or to make sth better 改进；改善: ◇your work has greatly improved. 你的工作大有改进。◇i hope the weather will improve later on. 我希望天气会好转。◇your vocabulary is excellent but you could improve your pronunciation. 你掌握了大量的词汇，但发音可以改进一下。 improve on/upon sth to produce sth that is better than sth else 生产出比某物更好的东西: ◇nobody will be able to improve on that score (= nobody will be able to make a higher score). 没有人能超过那个成绩。 improve1 to become better2 to make something better3 to keep improving something until it is perfect4 to add a good quality to something5 when something improvesrelated wordsoppositeworse,see alsogood,best,better,1. to become better 变得更好 get better /get ˈbetəʳ/ [verb phrase] especially spoken i hope the weather gets better soon. 我希望天气快些好转。get a lot better the first part of the book is pretty boring, but it gets a lot better as the story goes on. 这本书的第一部分挺无聊的，但随着故事的发展就好看多了。things get better a situation gets better 情况好转 if things don't get better, we may end up having to sell the house. 假如情况不见好转，我们也许最后只好把房子卖掉。get better and better continue to get better 变得越来越好 i don't mind training hard, because you get better and better all the time. 我不介意进行刻苦训练，因为这样的话你就一直在进步。 improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ [intransitive verb] especially written to get better 【尤口】提高，变好，改善 in the weeks that followed, his health continued to improve. 随后几个星期，他的健康状况在不断改善。 some wines improve with age. 有些酒存放的时间越久就越香醇。improve dramatically/greatly etc conditions in prisons have improved dramatically in the last 20 years. 最近20年来，监狱的条件有了极大的改善。 catch up /ˌkætʃ ˈʌp/ [intransitive/transitive phrasal verb] to improve so that you reach the same standard as other people in your class, group etc ［水平］赶上 if you miss a lot of school, it will be very difficult to catch up. 如果你缺课太多，就很难赶上去。catch up with although she had never studied german before, jane soon caught up with the others. 虽然简从未学过德语，但很快就赶上了其他人。catch somebody up the other players in the team are better than me, but i'm slowly catching them up. 队里的其他队员比我好，但我在慢慢地赶上他们。 pick up /ˌpɪk ˈʌp/ [intransitive phrasal verb] if a business or economic situation picks up, it improves after a period without much business activity ［企业或经济状况在萧条一段时间之后］好转 financial commentators think we'll see the economy starting to pick up early next year. 经济评论家认为明年年初我们会看到经济开始好转。 sales were very slow in the first half of the year, but business is beginning to pick up now. 今年上半年的销售情况很疲软，但现在生意开始好了。 things are looking up /ˌθɪŋz əːʳ ˌlʊkɪŋ ˈʌp/ spoken say this when good things have started to happen to you, and your life seems much better than it was 【口】［生活］状况已有好转 things are looking up - i've got a new job and a new boyfriend. 情况已有好转一—我找到了一份新工作和一个新男友。2. to make something better 使某事更好 improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ [transitive verb] to make something better 提高，改进 i wanted to improve my french, so i got a job in paris. 我要提高我的法语水平，因此在巴黎找了一份工作。 the funds will go towards improving road and rail services. 这笔经费将用来改善公路和铁路运输服务状况。 by managing natural resources more effectively, our quality of human life could be improved greatly. 通过对自然资源更有效的管理，我们人类的生活质量可以大大改善。 make something better /ˌmeɪk something ˈbetəʳ/ [verb phrase] to improve a situation or improve someone's life 改善某事 instead of making the traffic situation better, the new road has just made things worse. 新马路不但没有使交通状况得到改善，反而使情况恶化了。 you won't make things any better by worrying about them. 担心于事无补。 have computers really made life better for everyone? 电脑真的使每个人的生活得到改善了吗？ make improvements /ˌmeɪk ɪmˈpruːvmənts/ [verb phrase] to make changes to something or add things to it in order to make it better, more useful, or more effective 作改进 after we've made a few improvements, the software should be fine. 等我们作一些改进后，这个软件应该很好了。make improvements to several improvements have been made to the original designs. 已经对原来的设计作了几处改进。 they made a lot of improvements to the house after they moved in. 他们搬进去之后对房子进行了大量改建。 knock something into shape british /whip something into shape especially american /ˌnɒk something ɪntə ˈʃeɪpǁˌnɑːk-, ˌwɪp something ɪntə ˈʃeɪp/ [verb phrase] informal to make changes to something in order to make it good enough 【非正式】使像样；整顿某事物 we've only got one week left to knock the play into shape. 我们只剩一周时间把该剧完善好。 the new chief executive is whipping the company into shape and making it more competitive. 新的总裁正在整顿公司，使其更具竞争力。 upgrade /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/ [transitive verb] to improve something such as machinery, a building, or a system by making it more modern, effective, and successful 提高；改进［机器、建筑或系统等］ the city has recently spent $3 million on upgrading its sports stadium. 市里最近花了300万美元改善体育场的设施。 it was decided that the entire computer system should be upgraded. 已决定将整个电脑系统升级。 since july, the airport has upgraded security measures, at a cost of $560,000. 从7月份开始，该机场已加强了保安措施，花费为560，000美元。 streamline /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ [transitive verb] to improve a system or process by making it more simple and therefore faster and more effective 精简［系统或程序］；使合理化；使效率更高 the new system is an attempt to streamline the decision-making process. 这一新系统是简化决策过程的一次尝试。 apple is going to streamline its operations and concentrate development efforts on the internet and multimedia. 苹果公司打算简化其业务并集中开发互联网和多媒体技术。 streamlined [adjective] the imf has adopted a streamlined procedure for doling out emergency loans. 国际货币基金组织已采用一个精简程序来发放紧急贷款。 clean up /ˌkliːn ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb] to improve standards of behaviour in a place or organization, especially by removing dishonest or criminal people 整顿，整治［地方或组织］ clean up something it's time someone cleaned up this city; we have one of the highest crime rates in the country. 这个城市该整治一下了；我们这里的犯罪率在全国位居前列。 most clubs have made a big effort to clean up football's image. 大部分俱乐部都花了大力气来改善足球形象。clean something up the management of some our prisons has sometimes been corrupt, and it is our job to clean it up. 我们一些监狱的管理层有时候会有贪污现象，对其进行整治则正是我们的工作。 brush up (on) also brush up something british /ˌbrʌʃ ˈʌp ɒn, ˌbrʌʃ ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb] especially spoken to practise doing something that you have not done for a long time in order to try to improve it 【尤口】温习，重新学习 i'd like to brush up on my italian before our trip. 我们去旅行之前，我想温习一下意大利语。 public libraries frequently have computers that people can use to brush up their it skills. 公共图书馆常常有电脑可供大家温习信息技术的技能。3. to keep improving something until it is perfect 不断改进某事物直到尽善尽美 perfect /pəʳˈfekt/ [transitive verb] to improve something such as a skill, system, or something you have designed until you make it perfect 使完美；完善［技巧、系统或设计等］ the best way to perfect your spanish is to live in a country where it's spoken. 完善西班牙语能力的最佳办法是到说西班牙语的国家去居住。 the chief executive of the company said that they had spent ten years on perfecting the product. 这家公司的总经理说他们花了十年时间来完善这一产品。perfect the art/technique etc (of doing something) dom perignon perfected the art of blending wines from many different vineyards. 多姆·佩里尼翁使混合各种葡萄园产葡萄酒的艺术臻于完善。 refine /rɪˈfaɪn/ [transitive verb] to make something as good as possible by checking it again and again and making small changes each time until you are satisfied 改进，对…精益求精 volvo spent three years refining the design of their new car. 沃尔沃公司花了三年时间来完善其新车的设计。 it was a four week course, aimed at refining our understanding of the managerial role. 这是为期四周的培训课程，旨在提高我们对管理职责的认识。 refinement [countable noun] the new proposal is basically a refinement of an earlier scheme. 这个新的提议基本上是早前计划的改进版。 fine-tune /ˌfaɪn ˈtjuːnǁ-ˈtuːn/ [transitive verb] to make small changes to a plan or system that is already good, so that it works as well as possible 对［计划或系统］作细致的改进；使尽善尽美 you've established the general direction you want to go in, now you need to fine-tune your plans. 你已确定了总目标，现在你需要对你的计划作些微调。 the election campaign had to be constantly fine-tuned so that the right message got across. 竞选活动要经常改进以便传达正确的信息。 fine-tuning [uncountable noun] we have developed an efficient banking service, but there is scope for further fine-tuning of the system. 我们已开发了一种高效的银行服务，但该系统要达到完善仍有需要改进之处。4. to add a good quality to something 为某物增添高质量 enhance /ɪnˈhɑːnsǁɪnˈhæns/ [transitive verb not usually in progressive] to make a good quality in something even more attractive, enjoyable etc 提高；增进［好的品质］ you can enhance the flavour of most dishes with the careful use of herbs. 通过精心选用各种香草可以增加大多数菜肴的美味。 low lighting and soft music enhanced the atmosphere in the room. 幽暗的照明和柔美的音乐增添了这个房间的气氛。 enrich /ɪnˈrɪtʃ/ [transitive verb not usually in progressive] to add a quality that makes something much more interesting, valuable etc 充实，丰富 people who have fame and money usually search for something else to enrich their lives. 有名望又有钱的人一般会寻求些别的东西来丰富自己的生活。 most people agree that immigrant communities enrich our culture. 大多数人都同意说移民社区丰富了我们的文化。 make /meɪk/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive] informal to provide the special quality that makes something completely enjoyable, attractive, or successful 【非正式】使增色；使成功 the right curtains can make a room. 合适的窗帘能够使房间更漂亮。 for me, the trip to caracas made the holiday. 对我来说，加拉加斯之行为我的假期增色不少。5. when something improves 某物得到改进 improvement /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ [countable/uncountable noun] a change that makes something better 改进，提高 i'm afraid if you don't show some improvement soon we won't be entering you for the exam. 我想如果你不能很快表现出有所进步，我们就不会让你参加考试。 you'll see that there's been a remarkable improvement in recent weeks. 你将看到近几个星期以来已有了显著的改进。improvement in have you noticed any improvement in his work? 你注意到他的工作有什么进步吗？ accidents have become less frequent, thanks to recent improvements in our safety checks. 由于我们近来改进了安全检查，事故的发生率降低了。a big/great/tremendous improvement there's been a great improvement in the team's performance over the last three games. 该队在最近的三场比赛中表现有很大进步。improvement to we had to borrow money to pay for all the improvements to our home. 我们得借钱来支付我们房子的所有装修费用。design/home/performance etc improvements design improvements in the computer system have greatly increased our efficiency. 电脑系统设计上的改进大大提高了我们的效率。 advance /ədˈvɑːnsǁədˈvæns/ [countable noun usually plural] an important new idea or way of doing something, especially in science 进步，进展［尤指科学方面］ advance in advances in medical science may make it possible for people to live for 150 years. 医学的进步也许能使人活到150岁。a big/enormous/major advance the last 20 years have seen enormous advances in communications technology. 近20年来通信技术有了极大的进步。 im·prove /ɪm`pruv; ɪmˈpruːv/v [i,t]to become better, or to make something better 使更好，改善，提高:◇her english is improving. 她的英语水平正在提高。◇swimming can improve your muscle tone. 游泳会使肌肉更结实。 ☞ improve |
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