improve

IPA/ɪmˈpruːv/
KK[ˌɪmprˈuv]IPA/ɪmˈpruːv/

improve — 動詞

  • improvepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • improveshe / she / it
  • improvedpast simple
  • improving-ing form

1. to become better, or to make something better — for example, your English improv

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

改善

使變得更好或變好

to become better, or to make something better — for example, your English improves when you practise, or you improve a room by painting the walls.

例句

Sivan has been taking piano lessons, and her playing has improved a lot.

Sivan 一直在上鋼琴課，她的彈奏進步了很多。

intransitive: improve without an object

The hotel manager promised to improve the breakfast service after guests complained.

旅館經理在客人投訴後，承諾要改善早餐服務。

transitive: improve + noun phrase (service/facilities/quality)

常見搭配
  • improve greatly / significantly / dramatically
  • improve steadily / gradually / noticeably
  • improve with practice / time / age
  • improve on / upon a score / record / design
  • improve the quality / performance / situation
同義詞
  • enhance

    More formal than 'improve'; usually transitive and focuses on adding value to something already good rather than fixing problems.

  • better

    Less formal; can mean improving your position, rank, or circumstances, as in 'better oneself'.

  • upgrade

    Means replacing or installing something newer or better, like upgrading software or equipment.

  • refine

    Means making small, careful adjustments to improve precision or quality, often of details.

  • ameliorate

    Very formal; typically used for making a bad situation less unpleasant or severe.

反義詞
  • worsen

    To become or make something worse.

  • decline

    To become weaker, lower, or less good in quality or condition.

文法句型

improve + noun phrase (transitive)

subject + improve (intransitive)

improve + adverb (greatly, significantly)

improve + on/upon + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used both with and without an object. With an object (transitive), the subject actively makes something better. Without an object (intransitive), the subject itself becomes better. The pattern 'improve on/upon' adds the meaning of surpassing a previous standard or achievement.

常見錯誤

The weather improved up.
The weather improved.
'improve' does not need the particle 'up'.
I need to improve my English level.
I need to improve my English.
'improve' already implies raising the level; adding 'level' is redundant.
There was an improve in sales.
There was an improvement in sales.
'improve' is a verb; use 'improvement' as the noun form.
片語動詞

improve on/upon

phrasal verb

to produce or achieve something better than a previous thing or attempt.

超越；改進

Kabir improved upon his brother's recipe by adding fresh basil and garlic.

The designer hopes to improve on last year's award-winning model.

improve on

phrasal verb

To do something better than before or better than someone else.

改進，超越

Sara improved on her previous score by ten points.

Can you improve on this design before the deadline?

improve upon

phrasal verb

To make something better by changing or adding to it.

改良，增進

The chef improved upon the recipe with fresh herbs.

Diego improved upon his brother's invention last year.

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常用片語

  • improve over time
  • improve with practice
  • improve the quality of life
  • improve on a record

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