improve

[ɪmˈpruːv]
  • 释义
  • 改进;提高;康复;超过;

  • 词义辨析
  • improve in, improve on〔upon〕
  • 1.前者表示“本身在…方面有改进”,后者主要指“对…加以改进”。
    2.improve on多接实物名词; 而improve in多接名词或动名词。
    3.improve in多用进行时或完成时态,而improve on多用一般时态。
  • improve, improve on〔upon〕
  • improve和improve on都可接宾语,意思是“使…有长进或提高”。improve指在原有的基础上加以改进。而improve on则用于另一事物,即创造新的,比原来更好的事物。试比较:
    I can improve this poem.
    我可以把这首诗改得更好。
    I can improve on this poem.
    我可以再写一首超过这首的另一首诗。
    I can improve upon her poem.
    我能作一首比她好的诗。(用于另一事物)
  • improve, better
  • improve与better意思相近,都指在原有基础上改进得更好。它们的区别是:
    1.在提高的速度和水平上, improve比better更快更高。
    2.better比improve更有生气和亲切感。
    3.better和improve都可接反身代词再接介词in,前者指某人的社会经济地位向好的方面发展,后者指本身向更好的方面变化。例如:
    He has bettered himself in living condition.他的生活条件已大有改善。
    I wish to improve myself in drawing.但愿我在绘画方面有所长进。
  • improve,better,perfect,refine
  • 这些动词均有“改进、改善”之意。
    improve最常用词,多指状态或性质上的深刻或重要改进,也可指自身能力的提高。
    better多用于口语,指适当地改善原来并非很差的状态或性质,也指社会地位、经济状况的改善。
    perfect语义强,通常指使方法、技术等达到完善美好的境地。
    refine侧重指使语言、仪态等变得文雅、优美,也可指技艺等的提高。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    They always sum up their ( work ) experience whenever it is necessary, so they improve rapidly.

    他们总是随时总结经验, 所以工作质量提高很快.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 2、

    After their worst quarrel, Jim and Mary wondered if they should live apart for a time to try to improve their relationship.

    吉姆同玛丽大闹了一场之后, 他们思忖是否应当分开一段时间以改善他们的关系.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    He has squared the circle of keeping the City happy and doing something to improve business cash flow.

    他做到了不可能做到的事,既让伦敦城满意,又增加了企业的现金流量。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    I hope the weather will improve.

    我希望天气会变好.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 5、

    We must carry on the patriotic public health campaign with a great fanfare, reduce disease and improve health conditions.

    要大张旗鼓地开展爱国卫生运动, 减少疾病,提高健康水平.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 6、

    This gesture of goodwill did little to improve the tense atmosphere at the talks.

    这一友好姿态基本上没有改善会谈的紧张气氛。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    As soon as relations improve they will be allowed to go.

    一旦关系有所改善,他们就可以获准离开。

    柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    It is advisable to mix coarse grit into heavy soil to improve drainage.

    建议将粗砂掺到黏重的土壤里,以提高排水性能。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    He is looking to improve on his admittedly modest achievements so far.

    迄今为止,他的成就的确不算大,他打算更进一步.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    Pete, ever the optimist, said things were bound to improve.

    一向乐观的皮特说,事情必定是会好转的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 11、

    Regular exercise will improve blood circulation.

    经常锻炼会促进血液循环。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 12、

    A green manure is a crop grown mainly to improve soil fertility.

    种植绿肥作物主要是为使土壤更加肥沃.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 13、

    Not many people agree with the government's prediction that the economy will improve.

    没有多少人赞同政府认为经济将会有所改善的预测。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 14、

    If your ordinary life is out of control, then retreating into a cosy ritual will not improve matters.

    如果正常生活都一团糟了,那么再讲究小情调根本无济于事。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 15、

    He married his fourth wife, Susan, in the vain hope that she would improve his health.

    他娶了第四个老婆苏珊,徒然希望她能使他健康状况好转。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 16、

    To improve one's professional skill has now become a common practice.

    钻研业务已蔚然成风.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 17、

    We are always trying to improve the caliber of our schools.

    我们一直在想方设法提高我们学校的水平.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    Next time you have a problem, think about how you can improve the situation instead of dwelling on all the negative aspects.

    下次再碰到问题,想想怎样改善局势,而不是一味考虑那些消极的方面。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    It's never too late to improve your diet.

    什么时候改善饮食都为时不晚。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 20、

    I see my degree as something which will train my mind and improve my chances of getting a job.

    我把学位视为可以锻炼心智、增加就业机会的东西。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 21、

    Exercising the body does a great deal to improve one's health.

    锻炼身体对增进健康大有益处。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    The company needs to improve its training and retention of staff.

    公司需要改进对员工的培训和留用工作。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 23、

    Mr. Chapman conceded the need for Nomura's U.S. unit to improve its trading skills.

    查普曼先生承认野村证券美国分公司需要提高股票交易技巧。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 24、

    If he can keep from smoking for a month or two his health will improve.

    他要是能一两个月不抽烟的话,他的健康一定会有起色.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 25、

    I hope for the weather to improve soon.

    我希望天气会很快转好.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 26、

    He offered a few ideas to improve the plan.

    他提出了一些改进这个计划的意见.

    《用法词典》
  • 27、

    He hopes to improve on his tally of three goals in the past nine games.

    他希望提高在过去九场比赛中打进三球的纪录。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 28、

    the need to improve facilities for leisure and recreation

    改进消遣娱乐设施之必要

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 29、

    How to improve the quality of products was a difficult problem to him.

    如何提高产品质量对他来说可是个难题.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》