英语词汇“improvement”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

When there's improvement, something is getting better. Going from a C to an A in math is an improvement.

If you want to improve something, you've got to make improvements. Lots of people strive for personal improvement: maybe it's losing a few pounds for an improvement in their appearance, or reading more for an improvement in intelligence. Businesses look for improvement in customer service or profitability. Any change for the better or step in the right direction is an improvement.

WORD FAMILY

improvement: improvements, self-improvement+/improvable: improvably/improve: improvable, improved, improvement, improver, improves, improving/improved: unimproved/improver: improvers/improving: improvingly

USAGE EXAMPLES

The San Ysidro plan also calls for new bicycle lanes and pedestrian improvements to encourage people to stop commuting by car.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016)

But he downplayed his contribution to Shiffrin’s improvement in the discipline, which was underlined by her back-to-back GS wins last week.

Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017)

And unless there’s some seismic improvement, Miami’s NBA draft lottery odds might look pretty good as well.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

1n the act of improving something

their improvements increased the value of the property

Hypo|Hyper

tenderisation, tenderization

the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it

development

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

cleaning, cleansing, cleanup

the act of making something clean

correction, rectification

the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

optimisation, optimization

the act of rendering optimal

perfection

the act of making something perfect

reform

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

amelioration, betterment, melioration

the act of relieving ills and changing for the better

self-improvement, self-reformation

the act of improving yourself

clarification, clearing

the act of removing solid particles from a liquid

enrichment

act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding

humanisation, humanization

the act of making more human

modernisation, modernization

making modern in appearance or behavior

overhaul, redevelopment, renovation

the act of improving by renewing and restoring

enhancement, sweetening

an improvement that makes something more agreeable

upturn

an upward movement or trend as in business activity

airing, ventilation

the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation

the act of putting something in working order again

stabilisation, stabilization

the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn

upgrade

the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)

auto-suggestion, autosuggestion, self-suggestion

a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s

advancement, progress

gradual improvement or growth or development

broadening

the action of making broader

elaboration, working out

developing in intricate and painstaking detail

product development

improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products

disinfestation

the activity of getting rid of vermin

spring-cleaning

the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter

scouring, scrub, scrubbing

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

dry cleaning

the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water

sweeping

the act of cleaning with a broom

purge, purging

an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

purification

the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

sterilisation, sterilization

the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

sanitation, sanitisation, sanitization

making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing

depilation, epilation

the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)

bathing, washup

the act of washing yourself (or another person)

redress, remediation, remedy

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

retribution

the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

compensation, recompense

the act of compensating for service or loss or injury

land reform

a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)

reform

self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice

fortification

the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)

face lift, face lifting, facelift

a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes

moralisation, moralization

the act of making moral (or more moral)

darning

the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads

patching

the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it

care, maintenance, upkeep

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

band aid, quick fix, quickie, quicky

hurried repair

restoration

the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state

reconstruction

the activity of constructing something again

restitution

the act of restoring something to its original state

housecleaning

the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house

housecleaning

(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions

amendment

the act of amending or correcting

emendation

a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing

dressing, fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization

making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure

change of state

the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

2n a change for the better; progress in development

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advance, betterment

resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification

bringing again into activity and prominence

elaboration, refinement

the result of improving something

accommodation, adjustment, fitting

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

conservation, preservation

an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

recovery

return to an original state

readjustment

the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)

domestication

accommodation to domestic life

habituation

a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions

Renaissance, Renascence, rebirth

the revival of learning and culture

regeneration

the activity of spiritual or physical renewal

resurrection

a revival from inactivity and disuse

resuscitation

the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness

shakedown

initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state

shift, transformation, transmutation

a qualitative change

3n a condition superior to an earlier condition

the new school represents a great improvement

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melioration

declination, decline

a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state

betterment

an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility

development

a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)

reformation

improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs

refurbishment, renovation, restoration

the state of being restored to its former good condition

underdevelopment

state of inadequate development

counterreformation

a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation

condition, status

a state at a particular time

单词	improvement
释义	improvement (once / 171 pages) n When there's improvement, something is getting better. Going from a C to an A in math is an improvement. If you want to improve something, you've got to make improvements. Lots of people strive for personal improvement: maybe it's losing a few pounds for an improvement in their appearance, or reading more for an improvement in intelligence. Businesses look for improvement in customer service or profitability. Any change for the better or step in the right direction is an improvement. WORD FAMILY improvement: improvements, self-improvement+/improvable: improvably/improve: improvable, improved, improvement, improver, improves, improving/improved: unimproved/improver: improvers/improving: improvingly USAGE EXAMPLES The San Ysidro plan also calls for new bicycle lanes and pedestrian improvements to encourage people to stop commuting by car. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) But he downplayed his contribution to Shiffrin’s improvement in the discipline, which was underlined by her back-to-back GS wins last week. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) And unless there’s some seismic improvement, Miami’s NBA draft lottery odds might look pretty good as well. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n the act of improving something their improvements increased the value of the property Hypo\|Hyper tenderisation, tenderization the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it development act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining cleaning, cleansing, cleanup the act of making something clean correction, rectification the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right optimisation, optimization the act of rendering optimal perfection the act of making something perfect reform a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses amelioration, betterment, melioration the act of relieving ills and changing for the better self-improvement, self-reformation the act of improving yourself clarification, clearing the act of removing solid particles from a liquid enrichment act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding humanisation, humanization the act of making more human modernisation, modernization making modern in appearance or behavior overhaul, redevelopment, renovation the act of improving by renewing and restoring enhancement, sweetening an improvement that makes something more agreeable upturn an upward movement or trend as in business activity airing, ventilation the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation the act of putting something in working order again stabilisation, stabilization the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn upgrade the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) auto-suggestion, autosuggestion, self-suggestion a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s advancement, progress gradual improvement or growth or development broadening the action of making broader elaboration, working out developing in intricate and painstaking detail product development improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products disinfestation the activity of getting rid of vermin spring-cleaning the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter scouring, scrub, scrubbing the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water dry cleaning the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water sweeping the act of cleaning with a broom purge, purging an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements purification the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities sterilisation, sterilization the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) sanitation, sanitisation, sanitization making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing depilation, epilation the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin) bathing, washup the act of washing yourself (or another person) redress, remediation, remedy act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil retribution the act of correcting for your wrongdoing compensation, recompense the act of compensating for service or loss or injury land reform a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action) reform self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice fortification the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) face lift, face lifting, facelift a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes moralisation, moralization the act of making moral (or more moral) darning the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads patching the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it care, maintenance, upkeep activity involved in maintaining something in good working order band aid, quick fix, quickie, quicky hurried repair restoration the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state reconstruction the activity of constructing something again restitution the act of restoring something to its original state housecleaning the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house housecleaning (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions amendment the act of amending or correcting emendation a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing dressing, fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure change of state the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics 2n a change for the better; progress in development Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper advance, betterment resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification bringing again into activity and prominence elaboration, refinement the result of improving something accommodation, adjustment, fitting making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances conservation, preservation an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change recovery return to an original state readjustment the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances) domestication accommodation to domestic life habituation a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions Renaissance, Renascence, rebirth the revival of learning and culture regeneration the activity of spiritual or physical renewal resurrection a revival from inactivity and disuse resuscitation the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness shakedown initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state shift, transformation, transmutation a qualitative change 3n a condition superior to an earlier condition the new school represents a great improvement Syn\|Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper melioration declination, decline a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state betterment an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility development a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess) reformation improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs refurbishment, renovation, restoration the state of being restored to its former good condition underdevelopment state of inadequate development counterreformation a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation condition, status a state at a particular time
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