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IELTS BNC: 1440 COCA: 1936

improvement

Word family 
im·prove·ment /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ ●●● S3 W2 noun  
1  [countableC, uncountableU]IMPROVE the act of improving something, or the state of being improved 改善，改进，提高
improvement 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。
 Our results have shown some improvement this month.
我们的成绩这个月有所提高。
2  [countableC]IMPROVE a change or addition that improves something 改进之处
 Are you making some improvements to your home?
你在改善家里的居住条件吗？
 COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2
verbs
be an improvement (on something) (比某事物)有改进
This version of the software is a clear improvement on its predecessor.
该软件的这个版本比原先的版本有了明显的 改进。
see/notice an improvement 有改进
After taking the tablets, he noticed some improvement in his energy levels.
服药后他感觉体力有些恢复。
show an improvement 显示出改进
The sales figures show a major improvement.
销售数据呈现大幅增长。
represent an improvement (=be an improvement) 表明有改进
A pre-tax profit of 4.3 million pounds represents a 5% improvement on last year.
430万英镑的税前利润意味着比去年增加5%。
adjectives
a big improvement 很大的改善
The situation today is a big improvement on the 1980s.
如今的情况比起20世纪80年代有了很大的改善。
a great/vast/major improvement (=very big) 重大的改进
The new computer system was a vast improvement.
这套新的计算机系统有了重大改进。
a dramatic improvement (=very big and quick) 巨大而迅速的改善
With the new treatment we saw a dramatic improvement in his condition.
采用新的治疗方法之后，我们看到他的病情在短时间内有了极大的好转。
a significant/substantial/considerable improvement (=quite big) 相当大的改善
There has been a considerable improvement in trading conditions.
贸易状况有了相当大的改善。
a marked/noticeable improvement (=that people can notice) 明显的提高
Joanna's work showed a marked improvement.
乔安娜的工作有了显著的改进。
a slight improvement 少量的改善
Sales figures have shown a slight improvement this month.
销售数据本月有些微增长。
a gradual improvement 逐步的改进
nThere has been a gradual improvement in educational standards.
a general improvement 总体上的改进
nThere has been a general improvement in the standard of living.
a continuous/steady improvement (=happening slowly and gradually) 持续的/稳步的提高
nThe following two seasons saw a steady improvement in the team's performance.
further improvement (=more improvement) 进一步的改善
nWe feel there is room for further improvement.
phrases
signs of improvement 改善的迹象
The patient is showing signs of improvement.
病人出现康复的迹象。
room for improvement (=the possibility that something could be done better) 改进的余地
There's room for improvement in the way the tickets are sold.
售票方式尚有改进的余地。
Examples from the Corpus
improvement• Have you noticed any improvement in his work?• These behavioral improvements occur only if the correct location is destroyed, not if the lesion is made nearby.• Three months later, the District Court adopted a plan requiring $ 187,450,334 in further capital improvements.• Continuing improvement in the United States.• Design improvements in the computer system have greatly increased our efficiency.• There's been a great improvement in the team's performance over the last three games.• home improvements• Councillors also expressed their support for proposed improvements to the tennis club facilities.• Information systems are introducing similar quality improvement programs to link information systems with basic business needs.• Accidents have become less frequent, thanks to recent improvements in our safety checks.• You'll see that there's been a remarkable improvement in recent weeks.• I'm afraid if you don't show some improvement soon we won't be entering you for the exam.• We had to borrow money to pay for all the improvements to our home.• It reviews current practices and offers suggestions for their improvement through the development of affirmative assessment.• This improvement in standards can only be put down to cellar training.
improvement in/on/to• There will be improvements in logical design and in programming technique.• Similar trends in reservoir quality are noted with a detectable improvement in reservoir quality towards the basin flank.• In the past, other things being equal, improvement in a man's income removed obstacles to marriage.• For example, you shouldn't set a goal for a 10-minute improvement in the 10K.• The approach encourages both manual and technological improvements to be considered.• When the parents saw for themselves the improvement in their children, their own prejudices were overcome.• All had to prepare a Development Plan describing five years' improvement to bring about secondary education for all.
From Longman Business Dictionary
improvementim·prove·ment /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]
the act or state of getting better
improvement in
Canandaigua Wine Co reported a 70% improvement in net income for the third quarter.
An economist said he was optimistic that September sales will show an improvement.
→ continuous improvement
im·prove·ment noun →COLLOCATIONS1
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IELTS BNC: 1440 COCA: 1936
improvement

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + IMPROVEMENT | IMPROVEMENT + VERB | IMPROVEMENT + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, considerable, enormous, great, huge, major, marked, massive, material, radical, remarkable, significant, substantial, tremendous, vast大的改善；可觀的改善；巨大的提高；顯著的提高；實質性的改善；徹底的改善；重大的改進；極大的改善◇The players have shown a marked improvement in recent weeks.選手們最近幾個星期有明顯進步。◇We expect to see a significant improvement in the near future.我們期望在不久的將來能夠看到有重大的改進。➤marginal, minor, modest, slight, small些許改進；不大的提高；些微的進步◇The latest figures are a slight improvement over last year's results.最新的數字顯示比去年的結果略有提高。➤notable, noticeable, obvious, visible顯著的提高；明顯的改善➤actual, definite, distinct, genuine, real, tangible切實的改善；確實的進步；明顯的改善；真正的改進；實在的進步➤measurable重大的改善➤dramatic, drastic, rapid, sharp顯著的提高；迅猛的提高；迅速的改善；急劇的提高▸➤gradual, incremental, steady逐步的改善；穩步的提高➤constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing, progressive, sustained不斷的進步；持續的改善；連續的提高➤long-term長期的改善➤short-term短期的改進➤temporary暫時的改善➤further進一步的提高➤all-round, general, overall全面的提高；整體的改善➤important, notable重大的改善；顯著的改進➤much-needed, necessary急需的／必要的改進➤welcome (especially BrE) 可喜的改善➤useful (especially BrE) 有益的改進▸➤positive積極的改進➤recent新近的提高➤immediate即時的改進➤desired, expected盼望出現的改進➤suggested建議作出的改善◇The suggested improvements were not carried out.建議所作的改進並沒有實施。➤possible, potential可能的改進；潛在的提高➤moral道德風尚的提高➤economic, educational, environmental, health, safety, social經濟方面的提高；教育的改進；環境的改善；健康狀況的改善；安全性的提高；社會的進步➤efficiency, organizational, performance, productivity, quality, service, technical, technological效率的提高；組織方面的改善；績效提高；生產力的提高；質量的提高；服務的改善；工藝的改良；技術的改進➤agricultural, land農業的進步；土地改良▸➤ground (= stadium) (BrE) , housing (especially BrE) , school運動場改造；房屋修整；學校翻修◇The club will spend £300 000 on ground improvements.俱樂部將投資 30 萬英鎊用於運動場改造。➤infrastructure, rail, road, transport, transportation (NAmE) 基礎設施改造；鐵路改造；道路修繕；交通運輸改善➤home住房修繕VERB + IMPROVEMENT➤be, constitute, reflect, represent是進步；有改善；反映進步◇The country's economic record since 1945 represents an improvement on the period between the world wars.1945 年以來的經濟記錄表明，該國經濟與兩次世界大戰之間相比有所改善。➤demonstrate, exhibit, indicate, show表明有提高◇Exports have showed some improvement.出口有所增長。➤maintain保持進步◇Will the team be able to maintain its improvement of last season?球隊能夠保持住上個賽季的進步勢頭嗎？➤need, require需要提高➤carry out, effect, make進行改善；改進◇He made a steady improvement and was released within 10 days of admission.他病情穩步好轉，入院不到 10 天就出院了。➤deliver, lead to, offer, produce, provide, result in, yield實現進步；使提高；使改善◇The drug produced an improvement in all but one case.除一個病例外，其他人服用該藥後病情都有所好轉。➤achieve, bring (about), secure (especially BrE) 獲得改善；取得進步◇steps taken to secure improvement in students' attendance提高學生出勤率的種種措施➤seek尋求改善➤call for, demand呼籲提高；要求改進➤recommend, suggest建議改善➤encourage, promote鼓勵提高；促進改善➤announce, report宣佈進步◇Wholesalers reported an improvement in sales for the third quarter.批發商宣佈第三季度銷售額有所提高。➤note, notice, observe, see, witness注意到改進；看到提高◇With this exercise plan you will notice an enormous improvement in your stamina.按照這個計劃進行鍛煉，你會發現自己的耐力大大提高。➤experience經歷提高◇The economy has experienced steady improvement.經濟有了穩步提高。➤find發現有改進◇No improvement was found after the tenth day of treatment.治療 10 天後病情不見有任何好轉。IMPROVEMENT + VERB➤occur, take place進步出現；有進步▸➤result from sth進步源自⋯➤include sth改善包括⋯IMPROVEMENT + NOUN➤initiative, plan, programme/program, project, scheme, strategy改革的倡議；改良計劃；改進方案；改革戰略◇We have an ambitious improvement plan for the property.對於這處房產，我們有一套雄心勃勃的修繕計劃。◇The proposed road improvement scheme involves bypassing several towns.提出的道路改造方案要繞過幾個小鎮。➤efforts, work (especially BrE) 進步的努力；改進工程◇The improvement work to houses will create jobs.房屋修繕工程將創造就業機會。➤rate改善率PREPOSITION➤improvement in⋯方面的改善◇The new factory brought a huge improvement in working conditions.新工廠在工作條件方面有了極大改善。➤improvement on, improvement over, improvement upon與⋯相比有提高◇These results are a distinct improvement on last year's.這些結果與去年相比有明顯提高。➤improvement to對⋯的改進◇Several improvements were made to the design during its production run.在生產過程中對設計作了幾處改進。PHRASES➤an area for improvement, an area of improvement需要改進之處◇The new assessment system could pinpoint areas for improvement within the company.新的評估系統能夠準確指出公司哪些方面需要改進。➤room for improvement, scope for improvement改進的餘地◇Their average grades have risen, but there is still room for improvement.他們的平均成績提高了，但仍有提升餘地。➤signs of improvement改進的跡象◇The economy is showing signs of improvement.經濟顯示出好轉跡象。
IELTS BNC: 1440 COCA: 1936
IELTS BNC: 1440 COCA: 1936
improvement
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