im.prove
v.(动词)im.proved,im.prov.ing,im.proves v.tr.(及物动词)To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better.改善,改良:使提高到一个更良好或更出色的状态或性质;改善To increase the productivity or value of (land or property).提高价值:提高(土地或地产)的生产力或者价值To put to good use; use profitably.善用:很好地利用;获利地使用v.intr.(不及物动词)To become better.变得更好To make beneficial additions or changes:改进,改善:作有利的增加或者改变:例句:improve on the translation.改进这篇译文
来源:Middle English improwen [to enclose land for cultivation] 中古英语 improwen [为耕作而圈地] from Anglo-Norman emprouwer [to turn to profit] 源自 英法语 emprouwer [使转为盈利] Old French en- [causative pref.] from Latin in * see in- 2古法语 en- [表原因的前缀] 源自 拉丁语 in *参见 in-2prou [profit] from Late Latin prôde [advantageous] * see proud prou [利益] 源自 后期拉丁语 prôde [优势的] *参见 proud
<参考词汇><同义词>improve,better,help,ameliorate同义词>These verbs mean to advance to a more desirable, valuable, or excellent state.这些动词都意味着改进到一个更良好的、更有价值的或更好的状态。 Improve andbetter, the most general terms, are often interchangeable: Improve 和better 是最普通的用法, 并且经常可以替换使用的: 例句:improve(or better ) the mind through study; 通过学习改进(或者 better ) 思维;
例句:had a haircut to improve (or better ) his appearance; 理发以改善(或者 better ) 形象;
例句:practicing to improve (or better ) her golf game. 为提高(或者 better ) 她的高尔夫球技而练习。
例句:It is sometimes difficult for disadvantaged people to improve (or better ) their situation in life. 有些时候残疾人很难改善(或 better ) 他们的生活条件。
Help in this sense usually implies limited relief or change for the better: Help 在这个意思上是指为了变得更好而有限的帮助或改变: 例句:Gargling helps a sore throat. Toameliorate is to improve or better circumstances that demand change: 漱口剂对喉咙痛有效。 ameliorate 是指改进或改善需要变化的形势:
例句:Volunteers could do little to ameliorate conditions in the refugee camp. 志愿者们对改善难民营的状况几乎做不了任何事情。
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