新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

improve

英  [ɪmˈpruːv]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • improves , improving , improved

    1[I 不及物动词] 改进

    If something improves or if you improve it, it gets better.

    反义词

    deteriorate

    双语例句

    例:

    Within a month, both the texture and condition of your hair should improve.

    不出一个月,你头发的发质和整体状况应该都会改善。

    例:

    Time won't improve the situation.

    局面不会随着时间的变化而有所改善。

    2[I 不及物动词] 提高

    If a skill you have improves or you improve a skill, you get better at it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Their French has improved enormously.

    他们的法语水平提高了很多。

    3[I 不及物动词] 康复

    If you improve after an illness or an injury, your health gets better or you get stronger.

    近义词

    recover

    双语例句

    例:

    He had improved so much the doctor had cut his dosage.

    他康复了很多,医生减少了他的用药量。

    4[I 不及物动词] 提高

    If you improve on a previous achievement of your own or of someone else, you achieve a better standard or result.

    双语例句

    例:

    We need to improve on our performance against Nabisco.

    我们需要比纳贝斯公司表现得更好。