新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

improvement

英  [ɪmˈpruːvmənt]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • improvements

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 改进

    If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better. If you make improvements to something, you make it better.

    反义词

    deterioration

    双语例句

    例:

    the dramatic improvements in organ transplantation in recent years.

    近几年器官移植上取得的巨大进步。

    例:

    There is considerable room for improvement in state facilities for treating the mentally handicapped.

    为治疗智障患者所设的公立设施还有很大的改善空间。

    2[C 可数名词] 改进的事物 , 胜过他人的人

    If you say that something is an improvement on a previous thing or situation, you mean that it is better than that thing.

    双语例句

    例:

    The new governor is an improvement on his predecessor.

    新任总督胜过他的前任。

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