ADVERB | VERB + IMPROVE | PHRASESADVERB➤considerably, dramatically, drastically, greatly, immeasurably, immensely, materially, radically, really, remarkably, significantly, substantially, tremendously, vastly顯著提高;極大改善;徹底改進;大幅度改進◇The situation has improved dramatically during the last few months.最近幾個月情況大為改善。◇This legislation will vastly improve the quality of life of New Zealanders.這項立法將大大提高新西蘭人的生活質量。➤markedly, noticeably顯著/明顯提高◇My ability to read French has improved markedly.我的法語閱讀能力已經有了顯著提高。➤measurably明顯改善➤certainly, definitely確實有提高➤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/緩慢/穩步提高➤consistently, constantly, continually, continuously一直在提高;不斷改善➤generally總體有所改善◇Working and living conditions have generally improved.工作和生活條件總體上有所改善。VERB + IMPROVE➤continue to繼續改善◇The weather should continue to improve over the weekend.週末期間天氣應該會繼續好轉。➤strive to, try to努力提高;試圖改善◇They are trying to improve the working conditions in their factories.他們試圖改善工廠的工作條件。➤help to有助於改善➤be designed to旨在改善PHRASES➤aimed at improving sth目的在於改善⋯◇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⋯的動力◇Workers need to be given an incentive to improve their performance.工人需要外部激勵以提高業績。➤much improved大有提高◇We now offer a much improved service to our customers.我們現在向顧客提供的服務質量大有提高。➤new and improved全新改良的◇the new and improved version of the website網站的全新改良版
improve verb ⇨improve1 (improve your knowledge/chances)⇨improve2 (your quality of life improves)improve1
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improve your knowledge/chances增進了解;增加機會 your quality of life improves生活質量提高improve ♦︎ enhance ♦︎ reform ♦︎ refine ♦︎ enrichThese words all mean to make sth better.這些詞均表示改進、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改進;改善◆You can significantly improve your chances of getting a job by compiling a good CV.把簡歷寫好會大大增加找到工作的機會。◆We now offer a much improved service to our customers.我們現在爲客戶提供更優質的服務。◆I need to improve my French.我得提高我的法語水平。OPPimpair ⇨ damage▸improvement
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[uncountable, countable] ◆There is still room for improvement in your work.你的工作尚有改進的餘地。◆This is a great improvement on your previous work.你的工作比先前有很大進步。◆improvements to the bus service公交車服務的改善■enhance ɪnˈhɑːns; NAmEɪnˈhæns [transitive, often passive] (ratherformal) to further improve the good quality, status or value of sb/sth提高;增強;增進◆The images can be enhanced using digital technology.運用數字技術可以提升圖像的畫質。◆Most people seek to enhance their status at work in whatever ways they can.大多數人都爲提升自己的職位而盡費手段。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;改進;(使)改正,改造(行爲)◆There are proposals to reform the welfare system.有人建議改革福利制度。◆He has promised to reform.他承諾要改進。◆She thought she could reform him.她覺得她可以使他洗心革面。◆a reformed character / alcoholic改過自新的人/嗜酒者 see also reformer ⇨ activist▸reform
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[uncountable, countable] ◆a government committed to reform致力於改革的政府◆reforms in education教育改革■refinerɪˈfaɪn [transitive, often passive] to improve sth by making small changes to it改進;改善;使精煉◆Our methods have been gradually refined over the years.幾年來我們的方法已逐步改進。◆They would constantly refine their designs until they were almost perfect.他們會不斷改進自己的設計直至趨於完美。■enrich ɪnˈrɪtʃ [transitive] (written) to improve the quality of sth, usually by adding sth to it充實;使豐富;使飽含(某物)◆Reading good literature can enrich all our lives.閱讀好的文學作品可以豐富我們的生活。◆Most breakfast cereals are enriched with vitamins.大多數早餐麥片都添加了維生素。improve2
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improve your knowledge/chances增進了解;增加機會 your quality of life improves生活質量提高➡ See also the entry for develop1另見develop條第1義improve ♦︎ get better ♦︎ pick up ♦︎ look upThese words all mean to become better than before.這些詞均表示改善、好轉。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;好轉◆His quality of life has improved dramatically since the operation.手術後他的生活質量大大改善了。◆The doctor says she should continue to improve(= after an illness).醫生說她還會繼續康複。OPPworsen,deteriorate ⇨ worsen▸improvement
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[uncountable, countable] ◆Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.銷售額持續顯示出增加的迹象。◆an improvement in Anglo-German relations英德關系的改善■get ˈbetter
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(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten) (often used in the progressive tenses常用於進行時) (ratherinformal) to improve改善;好轉◆Things got better after my husband found a job.我丈夫找到工作後情況有了好轉。◆It's not an ideal situation, but things can only get better.雖然情況還不理想,但一定會越來越好。◆Our sales seem to be getting better and better.我們的銷售額似乎在不斷上升。◆Computers are getting better all the time.計算機的性能一直在改進。OPPget worse ⇨ worsen see also get better ⇨ recover1■ˌpick ˈup
phrasal verb
(especially of business or the economy) to get better or stronger(尤指生意或經濟)改善,好轉,增強◆Exports are gradually picking up.出口正逐漸好轉。◆Trade usually picks up in the spring.貿易一般在春天回升。◆Sales have picked up 14% this year.今年銷售額增長了14%。■ˌlook ˈup
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(usually used in the progressive tenses or the infinitive通常用於進行時或不定式) (ratherinformal) (of business or a situation) to improve after not being very good(生意或情況經歷不景氣後)好轉,改善◆It had been a bad year, but things were looking up at last.那是糟糕的一年,但情況終於有所好轉。