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BNC: 903 COCA: 995

improve

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im·prove /ɪmˈpruːv/ ●●● S2 W1 verb  
1 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]IMPROVE to make something better, or to become better 改善，改进；变得更好
 a course for students wishing to improve their English
为想提高英语水平的学生开设的一门课
 The doctors say she is improving (=after being ill).
医生说她正在康复。
 You could use the money for improving your home.
你可以用这笔钱改善家居。
 Many wines improve with age (=get better as they get older).
很多葡萄酒年代越久越香醇。
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In everyday English, people often say something gets better rather than improves: 在日常英语中，人们常说get better，而不说improve
Her English is definitely getting better.
她的英语的确是越来越好了。
I hope things get better soon.
我希望情况很快好转。
2 improve on/upon something phrasal verbphr v BETTERto do something better than before or make something better than before 改进，做得比…更好；超过
 Bertorelli has scored 165 points, and I don’t think anyone will improve on that.
伯托雷利得了165分，我看没人能超越这个分数。
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improve on/upon • He did some things he will improve on.• Often the drafter will be able to improve on a precedent.• Lakatos developed his picture of science in an attempt to improve on, and overcome the objections to, Popperian falsificationism.• So in terms of looking at myself as a project, we want to improve upon my current attitudes and behaviors.• Everyone tries to improve on past performances and learn from mistakes.• Being conned by the computer into thinking that it can always improve on the data.• But there are now several recognised cooking methods that not only maintain the standards of traditional cooking, but improve on them.• A dual scan display improves on this by dividing the screen in two and refreshing each half separately.
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improve• Changes will be made if the situation doesn't improve.• In the weeks that followed, his health continued to improve.• She was told to go back to the doctor in two weeks if she hadn't improved.• Medical facilities, too, have vastly improved and are more widely available.• Let's hope the weather improves before Saturday.• Conditions in prisons have improved dramatically in the last 20 years.• Susie's improving gradually with this new treatment.• By managing natural resources more effectively, our quality of human life could be improved greatly.• The goal of donor led initiatives should be to improve health care, not to increase private provision.• The only way Marana can improve its image is to improve the way it does business.• I wanted to improve my French, so I got a job in Paris.• The funds will go towards improving road and rail services.• It is librarians and information scientists who can best improve the latter situation.• In some cases, the temporary help company will train employees to improve their skills.• My health finally began to improve when I changed to a less stressful job.• Some wines improve with age.
improve with age• After all, quality improves with age!• Like good wines, data improve with age.• Provided the colours look attractive when the rug is purchased, the overwhelming probability is that they will only improve with age.• The speech was all too unexciting, having travelled the country for the past year, and not noticeably improving with age.• Today's buyer can be assured that the colours, whether from natural or synthetic dyes, will only improve with age.• Whatever the weather, Keymers stay in place looking good, improving with age.• Patchouli is unusual in that it actually improves with age, and a twenty-year-old oil will be extremely mellow and fragrant.
From Longman Business Dictionary
improveim·prove /ɪmˈpruːv/ verb
1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]FINANCE if shares, prices etc improve by a particular amount, they rise by that amount
Jaguar improved 21p, closing at 665p.
improve by
Hungary’s dollar current account improved by a remarkable 5% of GDP.
2[transitiveT] to make something better
The marketing team will need toimprove communication with the suppliers.
3[intransitiveI] to become better
Business started to improve again in January.
→ improve on/upon something
Origin improve
(1500-1600) emprowe “to improve” ((15-16 centuries)), from Anglo-French emprouer “to make a profit”, from Old French prou “advantage, profit”; probably influenced by approve
im·prove verb →REGISTER1
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BNC: 903 COCA: 995
improve

verb

ADVERB | VERB + IMPROVE | PHRASES ADVERB➤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
BNC: 903 COCA: 995
improve verb
⇨ improve 1 (improve your knowledge/chances) ⇨ improve 2 (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。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 ɪnˈhɑːns; NAmE ɪnˈhæns [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■ refine rɪˈfaɪn [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 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 ˈbetter

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 ■ 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) (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。
BNC: 903 COCA: 995
improve
To make something better: improve, enhance, remedy...
To become better: improve, recover, look up...
Made better or making something better: improved, enhanced, remedial...

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