[N-VAR 可变名词]改进(之处)；改善(之处) If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better. If you make improvements to something, you make it better.
...the dramatic improvements in organ transplantation in recent years...
近几年器官移植方面取得的巨大进步
There is considerable room for improvement in state facilities for treating the mentally handicapped.
国家现有的用于智障病人治疗的设施还有相当大的改进余地。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]更优秀之物；改善的事物 If you say that something is an improvement on a previous thing or situation, you mean that it is better than that thing.
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The new Prime Minister is an improvement on his predecessor...
新上任的总理比他的前任要强。
The system we introduced in 1980 has been a great improvement.
我们 1980 年引进的系统有了很大改进。
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im·prove·ment★/ɪmˈpruːvmənt; NAmEɪmˈpruːvmənt/noun1★[uncountable ]the act of making sth better; the process of sth becoming better 改善；改进◆Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.销售额持续显示出增加的迹象。◆We expect to see further improvementover the coming year. 我们期望来年会有更进一步的改善。improvementin/on/to sth ◆There is still room for improvementin your work. 你的工作尚有改进的余地。2★[countable ]a change in sth that makes it better; sth that is better than it was before 改进处；改善的事物◆a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement重要的╱重大的╱巨大的改进◆a slight/steady improvement轻微的╱稳定的提升improvementin/on/to sth ◆an improvement in Anglo-German relations英德关系的改善◆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公共汽车服务的改善improvementimprovementsim·prove·ment/ɪmˈpruːvmənt; NAmEɪmˈpruːvmənt/
1[countable, uncountable] the act of improving something, or the state of being improvedimprovement in/on/to There’s been a big improvement in the children’s behaviour. an improvement on earlier models We need to carry out some improvements to the system. Our results have shown some improvement this month.2[countable] a change or addition that improves something: Are you making some improvements to your home?COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsbe an improvement (on something)· This version of the software is a clear improvement on its predecessor.see/notice an improvement· After taking the tablets, he noticed some improvement in his energy levels.show an improvement· The sales figures show a major improvement.represent an improvement (=be an improvement)· A pre-tax profit of 4.3 million pounds represents a 5% improvement on last year.adjectivesa big improvement· The situation today is a big improvement on the 1980s.a great/vast/major improvement (=very big)· The new computer system was a vast improvement.a dramatic improvement (=very big and quick)· With the new treatment we saw a dramatic improvement in his condition.a significant/substantial/considerable improvement (=quite big)· There has been a considerable improvement in trading conditions.a marked/noticeable improvement (=that people can notice)· Joanna's work showed a marked improvement.a slight improvement· Sales figures have shown a slight improvement this month.a gradual improvement· There has been a gradual improvement in educational standards.a general improvement· There has been a general improvement in the standard of living.a continuous/steady improvement (=happening slowly and gradually)· The following two seasons saw a steady improvement in the team's performance.further improvement (=more improvement)· We feel there is room for further improvement.phrasessigns of improvement· The patient is showing signs of improvement.room for improvement (=the possibility that something could be done better)· There's room for improvement in the way the tickets are sold.
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