betterment
betterment — 名詞
1. steady progress toward a better state, whether in a person's life, a community,
改善；進步
個人或社會朝向更好狀態的改變過程
steady progress toward a better state, whether in a person's life, a community, or society as a whole
Ritu spent her weekends volunteering at the library for the betterment of her community.
Ritu 利用週末在圖書館當志工，希望能改善她的社區。
for the betterment of + community/group
The new manager pushed through changes that led to a real betterment of working conditions.
新任主管推動改革，使工作條件獲得實質改善。
Yael saw education not as a duty but as a path to personal betterment.
Yael 認為教育不是義務，而是通往自我進步的道路。
Nkechi argued that lasting betterment comes from small changes, not grand plans.
Nkechi 認為持久的改善來自微小的改變，而非宏大的計劃。
Aylin gave part of her earnings to a fund focused on the betterment of rural women.
Aylin 將部分收入捐給一個致力於改善偏鄉婦女生活的基金。
- improvement
the everyday equivalent; use this in most ordinary contexts
- advancement
suggests forward movement, often in career or knowledge
- progress
emphasizes movement toward a goal over time
- development
implies growth and unfolding, often of a place or idea
- deterioration
a gradual falling apart or decline
用法筆記
Used mainly in formal or abstract contexts. For everyday talk about things getting better, 'improvement' is the more natural choice.
常見錯誤
2. a change made to land or a building — such as adding a new room, repairing a roo
增值改良
提高房產價值的實體改造
a change made to land or a building — such as adding a new room, repairing a roof, or paving a driveway — that raises its market value
Indra added a new bathroom, and the betterment raised the flat's value by twelve percent.
Indra 加裝了一間新浴室，這項增值改良讓公寓的價值提高了百分之十二。
betterment + raised + value
The landlord refused to pay for any betterment, so the roof stayed broken all winter.
房東拒絕支付任何改良費用，結果屋頂整個冬天都沒修好。
pay for + betterment
Owen's lawyer explained that painting the fence counted as a betterment under the lease.
Owen 的律師解釋，依照租約規定，為圍籬上漆也算是一種增值改良。
Lan installed solar panels — a betterment that cut energy bills and increased the home's price.
Lan 安裝了太陽能板——這項改良既降低了電費，也提高了房屋的售價。
The court ruled the new driveway was a betterment, so the tenant could claim the cost.
法院判定新鋪的車道屬於永久性改良，因此房客可以要求補償相關費用。
- upgrade
more informal, used for any addition that improves something
- renovation
specifically repairing and updating an existing structure
- improvement
a broader term; in property law 'betterment' is the precise legal word
用法筆記
Used mainly in legal and property contexts. The subject is typically a physical change to land or a building that increases its worth.