improvement
noun
ɪmˈpruːvmənt
noun
1
the
act
of
improving
something
or
the
state
of
being
improved
改善，改进，提高
C,U
[+
in/on/to
]
There’s
been
a
big
improvement
in
the
children’s
behaviour.
孩子们的行为举止有了很大的进步。
an
improvement
on
earlier
models
对较早一批型号的改进
We
need
to
carry
out
some
improvements
to
the
system.
我们需要对系统进行一些改进。
dramatic/major/significant/substantial
etc
improvement
a
marked
improvement
in
her
condition
她状况的明显改善
It
could
be
quite
some
time
before
we
see
any
improvement
.
还要很久我们才能看到有何改进。
This
month’s
sales
figures
show
some
improvement
.
本月的销售数据有所提高。
Your
English
is
much
better,
but
there’s
still
room
for
improvement
(=it
could
be
even
better)
.
你的英语好多了，但还有提高的空间。
2
a
change
or
addition
that
improves
something
改进之处
C
Are
you
making
some
improvements
to
your
home?
你在改善你家的居住条件吗？