Definition of improvement in English:

improvement

noun ɪmˈpruːvm(ə)ntɪmˈpruvmənt

1An example of improving or being improved.
进步（或改善、增进）的实例
an improvement in East–West relations
东西方关系改善的实例。
Example sentencesExamples
- Not only will the trust be able to restore the garden, but it will also be able to make improvements to paths and seating.
- The new bikes incorporate all of the improvements that that were developed over the last few years.
- This development led to an improvement of the balance of goods and services and thus a reduction in the debt.
- He said any improvements had been done by the Chamber of Trade and other non-political groups.
- She is anxious to receive any other suggestions which can lead to further improvements.
- I think the amendment is a step forward and an improvement in the bill as it came to the House.
- He added that he is looking forward to an improvement in facilities and services at the hospital.
- Managed care organisations that consistently monitor and report on quality have shown significant improvements in quality.
- Eden District Council said the development would also bring improvements to the road.
- I know that there are many other improvements that members will be able to put forward.
- This improvement should be a boost to using public transport and help reduce traffic congestion.
- Latin American markets have also been boosted by improvements in their domestic economies.
- As I write this we are working night and day to redesign the site to reflect the improvements in technology.
- The position those members have taken is that this bill is an improvement and a step forward.
- Some of the money raised has been invested in the improvement of our website.
- The site not used would then be sold off to finance extensions and improvements at the remaining two schools.
- It is hoped that the results will help them find out how to make improvements and developments.
- The huge improvements have been matched with a large amount of physical development to the building.
- We not only need to raise the money to fund the improvements, we need to carry them out.
- Yet these improvements are vital if the economy and tourism are to develop.
Synonyms
advance, development, upgrade, change for the better, refinement, enhancement, furtherance, advancement, forwarding
boost, augmentation, raising
correction, rectification, rectifying, upgrading, amelioration
rally, recovery, upswing, breakthrough
1. 1.1mass noun The action of improving or being improved.
  进步（或改善、增进）的实例
  there's still room for improvement
  还有改进的余地。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although he is pleased with the success of the programme, he believes there is still room for improvement.
  Bosses say they are pleased by the report but stressed there is room for improvement.
  It's clear that there is significant room for improvement here without spending vast amounts of public money.
  The aim is to highlight where the trusts already perform well and to identify where there is room for improvement.
  Well, there is still room for improvement and we are going to see some of that during the upcoming year.
  Other councillors voiced their support for the gala but agreed there was room for improvement.
  While the results of the survey are encouraging, we know there is room for improvement.
  There has been a favourable response but there is room for improvement all the time.
  She admits that there is always room for improvement in areas such as her technique and endurance.
  The general conclusion was that while the performance was good, there was serious room for improvement.
  Attracting new businesses into the city was the other area that showed room for improvement.
  He's always comfortable in possession and his range of passing is good but it does have room for improvement.
  This is a great time for the right coach to take the Scotland job because there is so much room for improvement.
  There is definite room for improvement, but I feel a little more confident for the exam now.
  There is so much room for improvement with our sport, education, healthcare and emergency services.
  State education isn't perfect, and there will always be room for improvement.
  He acknowledges there is room for improvement in single premium pensions and endowments.
  But from what you've all been saying there's clearly a lot of room for improvement across the board.
  There is still plenty of room for improvement in some key areas of the pitch.
  Police watchdogs in Lancashire have reported a good year across the county, but with room for improvement.
2. 1.2 A thing that makes something better or is better than something else.
  帮助改善之物
  home improvements
  家居改善物品。
  it's an improvement on the last cake I made
  这比我上次做的蛋糕好多了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This was one of their better days and it was a vast improvement on their last outing against Galway.
  The latest version is a considerable improvement on the last one, however.
  This is an improvement on three years ago when 35 per cent were considered to be in the red.
  But that is an improvement on last year's figures when the city was ranked sixth worst.
  In general farmers agree the weather is an improvement on last summer when rain was non-stop.
  The current detection rate of nine per cent is also an improvement on last year's performance.
  The new system of cabinet government we have in York is not, in my view, an improvement on the committee system.
  This I think is very true and an improvement on what I was originally saying.
  While an improvement on the previous plan, it still falls far short of acceptable.
  This was an improvement on previous years but the way poverty is measured by the agency has changed.
  This will be an improvement on drug treatments which influence the whole body and are not effective for all patients.
  This performance by the United's second string was a major improvement on last season.
  There was an improvement on Thursday and thank God he has been doing very well since then.
  His best finish is a tie for 38th but if the short game is as good as it can be and he keeps hold of the long, then he may post a big improvement on the past.
  Overall 29 per cent of crimes in Wiltshire were detected, an improvement on last year.
  However, that is a vast improvement on our last performance, which doesn't bear detailing.
  This was a vast improvement on their awful form in the Connacht Final against Mayo in Castlebar.
  It is recognised as a major improvement on previous methods of estimating breeding values.
  At first glance it appeared that our hotel was going to be an considerable improvement on the last one.
  In almost every sense, this is a massive improvement on the first game.

Origin

Late Middle English emprowement (in the sense 'profitable management or use; profit'), from Anglo-Norman French, from emprower (see improve).

The early spelling was emprowement used to mean ‘profitable management, profit’. It derives from Anglo-Norman French, based on Old French prou ‘profit’, ultimately from Latin prodest ‘is of advantage’.

Definition of improvement in US English:

improvement

nounimˈpro͞ovməntɪmˈpruvmənt

1An example or instance of improving or being improved.
进步（或改善、增进）的实例
an improvement in East–West relations
东西方关系改善的实例。
Example sentencesExamples
- He added that he is looking forward to an improvement in facilities and services at the hospital.
- She is anxious to receive any other suggestions which can lead to further improvements.
- Some of the money raised has been invested in the improvement of our website.
- Not only will the trust be able to restore the garden, but it will also be able to make improvements to paths and seating.
- It is hoped that the results will help them find out how to make improvements and developments.
- We not only need to raise the money to fund the improvements, we need to carry them out.
- This improvement should be a boost to using public transport and help reduce traffic congestion.
- Managed care organisations that consistently monitor and report on quality have shown significant improvements in quality.
- The huge improvements have been matched with a large amount of physical development to the building.
- Yet these improvements are vital if the economy and tourism are to develop.
- I know that there are many other improvements that members will be able to put forward.
- This development led to an improvement of the balance of goods and services and thus a reduction in the debt.
- The site not used would then be sold off to finance extensions and improvements at the remaining two schools.
- He said any improvements had been done by the Chamber of Trade and other non-political groups.
- As I write this we are working night and day to redesign the site to reflect the improvements in technology.
- The new bikes incorporate all of the improvements that that were developed over the last few years.
- Eden District Council said the development would also bring improvements to the road.
- I think the amendment is a step forward and an improvement in the bill as it came to the House.
- Latin American markets have also been boosted by improvements in their domestic economies.
- The position those members have taken is that this bill is an improvement and a step forward.
Synonyms
advance, development, upgrade, change for the better, refinement, enhancement, furtherance, advancement, forwarding
1. 1.1 The action of improving or being improved.
  进步（或改善、增进）的实例
  there's still room for improvement
  还有改进的余地。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Bosses say they are pleased by the report but stressed there is room for improvement.
  She admits that there is always room for improvement in areas such as her technique and endurance.
  There is so much room for improvement with our sport, education, healthcare and emergency services.
  Police watchdogs in Lancashire have reported a good year across the county, but with room for improvement.
  He's always comfortable in possession and his range of passing is good but it does have room for improvement.
  There is still plenty of room for improvement in some key areas of the pitch.
  Other councillors voiced their support for the gala but agreed there was room for improvement.
  Attracting new businesses into the city was the other area that showed room for improvement.
  Well, there is still room for improvement and we are going to see some of that during the upcoming year.
  The general conclusion was that while the performance was good, there was serious room for improvement.
  He acknowledges there is room for improvement in single premium pensions and endowments.
  State education isn't perfect, and there will always be room for improvement.
  This is a great time for the right coach to take the Scotland job because there is so much room for improvement.
  While the results of the survey are encouraging, we know there is room for improvement.
  It's clear that there is significant room for improvement here without spending vast amounts of public money.
  Although he is pleased with the success of the programme, he believes there is still room for improvement.
  But from what you've all been saying there's clearly a lot of room for improvement across the board.
  The aim is to highlight where the trusts already perform well and to identify where there is room for improvement.
  There has been a favourable response but there is room for improvement all the time.
  There is definite room for improvement, but I feel a little more confident for the exam now.
2. 1.2 A thing that makes something better or is better than something else.
  帮助改善之物
  home improvements
  家居改善物品。
  it's an improvement on the last cake I made
  这比我上次做的蛋糕好多了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In almost every sense, this is a massive improvement on the first game.
  Overall 29 per cent of crimes in Wiltshire were detected, an improvement on last year.
  The new system of cabinet government we have in York is not, in my view, an improvement on the committee system.
  In general farmers agree the weather is an improvement on last summer when rain was non-stop.
  This I think is very true and an improvement on what I was originally saying.
  This performance by the United's second string was a major improvement on last season.
  The current detection rate of nine per cent is also an improvement on last year's performance.
  However, that is a vast improvement on our last performance, which doesn't bear detailing.
  At first glance it appeared that our hotel was going to be an considerable improvement on the last one.
  This will be an improvement on drug treatments which influence the whole body and are not effective for all patients.
  There was an improvement on Thursday and thank God he has been doing very well since then.
  This is an improvement on three years ago when 35 per cent were considered to be in the red.
  While an improvement on the previous plan, it still falls far short of acceptable.
  It is recognised as a major improvement on previous methods of estimating breeding values.
  This was a vast improvement on their awful form in the Connacht Final against Mayo in Castlebar.
  This was an improvement on previous years but the way poverty is measured by the agency has changed.
  This was one of their better days and it was a vast improvement on their last outing against Galway.
  The latest version is a considerable improvement on the last one, however.
  His best finish is a tie for 38th but if the short game is as good as it can be and he keeps hold of the long, then he may post a big improvement on the past.
  But that is an improvement on last year's figures when the city was ranked sixth worst.

Origin

Late Middle English emprowement (in the sense ‘profitable management or use; profit’), from Anglo-Norman French, from emprower (see improve).

词汇	improvement
释义	Definition of improvement in English: improvement noun ɪmˈpruːvm(ə)ntɪmˈpruvmənt 1An example of improving or being improved. 进步（或改善、增进）的实例 an improvement in East–West relations 东西方关系改善的实例。 Example sentencesExamples Not only will the trust be able to restore the garden, but it will also be able to make improvements to paths and seating. The new bikes incorporate all of the improvements that that were developed over the last few years. This development led to an improvement of the balance of goods and services and thus a reduction in the debt. He said any improvements had been done by the Chamber of Trade and other non-political groups. She is anxious to receive any other suggestions which can lead to further improvements. I think the amendment is a step forward and an improvement in the bill as it came to the House. He added that he is looking forward to an improvement in facilities and services at the hospital. Managed care organisations that consistently monitor and report on quality have shown significant improvements in quality. Eden District Council said the development would also bring improvements to the road. I know that there are many other improvements that members will be able to put forward. This improvement should be a boost to using public transport and help reduce traffic congestion. Latin American markets have also been boosted by improvements in their domestic economies. As I write this we are working night and day to redesign the site to reflect the improvements in technology. The position those members have taken is that this bill is an improvement and a step forward. Some of the money raised has been invested in the improvement of our website. The site not used would then be sold off to finance extensions and improvements at the remaining two schools. It is hoped that the results will help them find out how to make improvements and developments. The huge improvements have been matched with a large amount of physical development to the building. We not only need to raise the money to fund the improvements, we need to carry them out. Yet these improvements are vital if the economy and tourism are to develop. Synonyms advance, development, upgrade, change for the better, refinement, enhancement, furtherance, advancement, forwarding boost, augmentation, raising correction, rectification, rectifying, upgrading, amelioration rally, recovery, upswing, breakthrough 1.1mass noun The action of improving or being improved. 进步（或改善、增进）的实例 there's still room for improvement 还有改进的余地。 Example sentencesExamples Although he is pleased with the success of the programme, he believes there is still room for improvement. Bosses say they are pleased by the report but stressed there is room for improvement. It's clear that there is significant room for improvement here without spending vast amounts of public money. The aim is to highlight where the trusts already perform well and to identify where there is room for improvement. Well, there is still room for improvement and we are going to see some of that during the upcoming year. Other councillors voiced their support for the gala but agreed there was room for improvement. While the results of the survey are encouraging, we know there is room for improvement. There has been a favourable response but there is room for improvement all the time. She admits that there is always room for improvement in areas such as her technique and endurance. The general conclusion was that while the performance was good, there was serious room for improvement. Attracting new businesses into the city was the other area that showed room for improvement. He's always comfortable in possession and his range of passing is good but it does have room for improvement. This is a great time for the right coach to take the Scotland job because there is so much room for improvement. There is definite room for improvement, but I feel a little more confident for the exam now. There is so much room for improvement with our sport, education, healthcare and emergency services. State education isn't perfect, and there will always be room for improvement. He acknowledges there is room for improvement in single premium pensions and endowments. But from what you've all been saying there's clearly a lot of room for improvement across the board. There is still plenty of room for improvement in some key areas of the pitch. Police watchdogs in Lancashire have reported a good year across the county, but with room for improvement. 1.2 A thing that makes something better or is better than something else. 帮助改善之物 home improvements 家居改善物品。 it's an improvement on the last cake I made 这比我上次做的蛋糕好多了。 Example sentencesExamples This was one of their better days and it was a vast improvement on their last outing against Galway. The latest version is a considerable improvement on the last one, however. This is an improvement on three years ago when 35 per cent were considered to be in the red. But that is an improvement on last year's figures when the city was ranked sixth worst. In general farmers agree the weather is an improvement on last summer when rain was non-stop. The current detection rate of nine per cent is also an improvement on last year's performance. The new system of cabinet government we have in York is not, in my view, an improvement on the committee system. This I think is very true and an improvement on what I was originally saying. While an improvement on the previous plan, it still falls far short of acceptable. This was an improvement on previous years but the way poverty is measured by the agency has changed. This will be an improvement on drug treatments which influence the whole body and are not effective for all patients. This performance by the United's second string was a major improvement on last season. There was an improvement on Thursday and thank God he has been doing very well since then. His best finish is a tie for 38th but if the short game is as good as it can be and he keeps hold of the long, then he may post a big improvement on the past. Overall 29 per cent of crimes in Wiltshire were detected, an improvement on last year. However, that is a vast improvement on our last performance, which doesn't bear detailing. This was a vast improvement on their awful form in the Connacht Final against Mayo in Castlebar. It is recognised as a major improvement on previous methods of estimating breeding values. At first glance it appeared that our hotel was going to be an considerable improvement on the last one. In almost every sense, this is a massive improvement on the first game. Origin Late Middle English emprowement (in the sense 'profitable management or use; profit'), from Anglo-Norman French, from emprower (see improve). The early spelling was emprowement used to mean ‘profitable management, profit’. It derives from Anglo-Norman French, based on Old French prou ‘profit’, ultimately from Latin prodest ‘is of advantage’. Definition of improvement in US English: improvement nounimˈpro͞ovməntɪmˈpruvmənt 1An example or instance of improving or being improved. 进步（或改善、增进）的实例 an improvement in East–West relations 东西方关系改善的实例。 Example sentencesExamples He added that he is looking forward to an improvement in facilities and services at the hospital. She is anxious to receive any other suggestions which can lead to further improvements. Some of the money raised has been invested in the improvement of our website. Not only will the trust be able to restore the garden, but it will also be able to make improvements to paths and seating. It is hoped that the results will help them find out how to make improvements and developments. We not only need to raise the money to fund the improvements, we need to carry them out. This improvement should be a boost to using public transport and help reduce traffic congestion. Managed care organisations that consistently monitor and report on quality have shown significant improvements in quality. The huge improvements have been matched with a large amount of physical development to the building. Yet these improvements are vital if the economy and tourism are to develop. I know that there are many other improvements that members will be able to put forward. This development led to an improvement of the balance of goods and services and thus a reduction in the debt. The site not used would then be sold off to finance extensions and improvements at the remaining two schools. He said any improvements had been done by the Chamber of Trade and other non-political groups. As I write this we are working night and day to redesign the site to reflect the improvements in technology. The new bikes incorporate all of the improvements that that were developed over the last few years. Eden District Council said the development would also bring improvements to the road. I think the amendment is a step forward and an improvement in the bill as it came to the House. Latin American markets have also been boosted by improvements in their domestic economies. The position those members have taken is that this bill is an improvement and a step forward. Synonyms advance, development, upgrade, change for the better, refinement, enhancement, furtherance, advancement, forwarding 1.1 The action of improving or being improved. 进步（或改善、增进）的实例 there's still room for improvement 还有改进的余地。 Example sentencesExamples Bosses say they are pleased by the report but stressed there is room for improvement. She admits that there is always room for improvement in areas such as her technique and endurance. There is so much room for improvement with our sport, education, healthcare and emergency services. Police watchdogs in Lancashire have reported a good year across the county, but with room for improvement. He's always comfortable in possession and his range of passing is good but it does have room for improvement. There is still plenty of room for improvement in some key areas of the pitch. Other councillors voiced their support for the gala but agreed there was room for improvement. Attracting new businesses into the city was the other area that showed room for improvement. Well, there is still room for improvement and we are going to see some of that during the upcoming year. The general conclusion was that while the performance was good, there was serious room for improvement. He acknowledges there is room for improvement in single premium pensions and endowments. State education isn't perfect, and there will always be room for improvement. This is a great time for the right coach to take the Scotland job because there is so much room for improvement. While the results of the survey are encouraging, we know there is room for improvement. It's clear that there is significant room for improvement here without spending vast amounts of public money. Although he is pleased with the success of the programme, he believes there is still room for improvement. But from what you've all been saying there's clearly a lot of room for improvement across the board. The aim is to highlight where the trusts already perform well and to identify where there is room for improvement. There has been a favourable response but there is room for improvement all the time. There is definite room for improvement, but I feel a little more confident for the exam now. 1.2 A thing that makes something better or is better than something else. 帮助改善之物 home improvements 家居改善物品。 it's an improvement on the last cake I made 这比我上次做的蛋糕好多了。 Example sentencesExamples In almost every sense, this is a massive improvement on the first game. Overall 29 per cent of crimes in Wiltshire were detected, an improvement on last year. The new system of cabinet government we have in York is not, in my view, an improvement on the committee system. In general farmers agree the weather is an improvement on last summer when rain was non-stop. This I think is very true and an improvement on what I was originally saying. This performance by the United's second string was a major improvement on last season. The current detection rate of nine per cent is also an improvement on last year's performance. However, that is a vast improvement on our last performance, which doesn't bear detailing. At first glance it appeared that our hotel was going to be an considerable improvement on the last one. This will be an improvement on drug treatments which influence the whole body and are not effective for all patients. There was an improvement on Thursday and thank God he has been doing very well since then. This is an improvement on three years ago when 35 per cent were considered to be in the red. While an improvement on the previous plan, it still falls far short of acceptable. It is recognised as a major improvement on previous methods of estimating breeding values. This was a vast improvement on their awful form in the Connacht Final against Mayo in Castlebar. This was an improvement on previous years but the way poverty is measured by the agency has changed. This was one of their better days and it was a vast improvement on their last outing against Galway. The latest version is a considerable improvement on the last one, however. His best finish is a tie for 38th but if the short game is as good as it can be and he keeps hold of the long, then he may post a big improvement on the past. But that is an improvement on last year's figures when the city was ranked sixth worst. Origin Late Middle English emprowement (in the sense ‘profitable management or use; profit’), from Anglo-Norman French, from emprower (see improve).
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