improvement

im'pru:vmәnt

四级六级考研雅思 Collins 3

n. a change for the better; progress in development
n. the act of improving something
n. a condition superior to an earlier condition

n. 进步, 改善, 利用
[医] 改善, 好转, 进步

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

1,440

BNC 频率

1,936

使用频率

improvement 的词根是 prove，意思是“证明、提高”。前缀 im- 表示“向内、增加”，后缀 -ment 表示“行为或过程”。合起来就是“提高的过程”。

例句

1. The team made an improvement in their performance this season.

这个团队在本赛季的表现上有所改善。

2. She noticed a significant improvement in her English skills after taking the course.

她在上完课程后注意到自己的英语技能有了显著的提高。

3. Continuous improvement is key to success in any business.

持续改进是任何企业成功的关键。