improve verb ⇨improve1 (improve your knowledge/chances)⇨improve2 (your quality of life improves)improve1
verb
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。OPPimpair ⇨ 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 ɪnˈhɑːns; NAmEɪnˈhæns [transitive, often passive] (ratherformal) 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。OPPdiminish ⇨ fall1■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.他承诺要改进。◆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■refinerɪˈfaɪn [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 ɪnˈrɪtʃ [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。improve2
verb
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 develop1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。OPPworsen,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 ˈbetter
phrase
(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten) (often used in the progressive tenses常用于进行时) (ratherinformal) 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。OPPget worse ⇨ worsen see also get better ⇨ recover1■ˌpick ˈup
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%。■ˌlook ˈup
phrasal verb
(usually used in the progressive tenses or the infinitive通常用于进行时或不定式) (ratherinformal) (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。
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