英语词汇“improve”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

improveimprove /ɪmˈpruv/ verb 1 to make something better► improve

to make something better:

He wants to improve his grades, so he has been studying very hard.

➔ You can also use improve to say that something becomes better: If you do more exercise, your health will improve.

► make something better

to change something so that it is better than it was before:

Think about how you can make your report better. You could add a picture or graph, for example.

► perfect (formal)

to make something perfect:

The only way to perfect your tennis serve is to practice it over and over again.

► raise

to make the standard or quality of something better than it was before:

The new chef wants to raise the standard of food served in the restaurant.

► correct

to make something better or make it work in the right way:

He wears glasses to correct his vision.

► enhance AWL

to improve something by making a good quality in it even better:

The herbs will enhance the flavor of the meat.

The old movies have been enhanced using new computer technology so that their colors are more realistic and the picture sharper.

► upgrade

to make a computer, machine, or piece of equipment better than before, sometimes by changing it for a new one:

You will have to upgrade your computer if you want to use this software, because it uses a lot of memory.

► advance (formal)

if something advances scientific or technical knowledge, it makes it better:

She hopes that her research will advance medical science.

ANTONYMS ➔ see worse (2) for "to get worse" ➔ see better (2) for “talking about when someone's health improves”2 to do better than before or better than other people► improve on/upon

to do something better than before:

He came in fourth place in his last race, and he hopes to improve on that this time.

The cake was so good I don’t see how anyone could improve upon it.

► do better

to reach a higher standard than you did before or than someone else:

He did better on the test than any of the other students in his class.

► make progress also progress

to continue to get better at doing something. Progress is more formal than make progress:

She has made good progress in English, and she now makes fewer mistakes.

The less experienced players are progressing well.

► outdo

to be better at doing something than someone else:

His younger brother is always trying to outdo him in sports.

► surpass (formal)

to be better or greater than someone or something else:

As a musician, he quickly surpassed his teacher.

► excel

to do something much better than most other people, especially because you have a natural ability to do it well:

Federico has always excelled at sports.

单词	improve
例句	improveimprove /ɪmˈpruv/ verb 1 to make something better► improve to make something better: He wants to improve his grades, so he has been studying very hard. ➔ You can also use improve to say that something becomes better: If you do more exercise, your health will improve. ► make something better to change something so that it is better than it was before: Think about how you can make your report better. You could add a picture or graph, for example. ► perfect (formal) to make something perfect: The only way to perfect your tennis serve is to practice it over and over again. ► raise to make the standard or quality of something better than it was before: The new chef wants to raise the standard of food served in the restaurant. ► correct to make something better or make it work in the right way: He wears glasses to correct his vision. ► enhance AWL to improve something by making a good quality in it even better: The herbs will enhance the flavor of the meat. The old movies have been enhanced using new computer technology so that their colors are more realistic and the picture sharper. ► upgrade to make a computer, machine, or piece of equipment better than before, sometimes by changing it for a new one: You will have to upgrade your computer if you want to use this software, because it uses a lot of memory. ► advance (formal) if something advances scientific or technical knowledge, it makes it better: She hopes that her research will advance medical science. ANTONYMS ➔ see worse (2) for "to get worse" ➔ see better (2) for “talking about when someone's health improves”2 to do better than before or better than other people► improve on/upon to do something better than before: He came in fourth place in his last race, and he hopes to improve on that this time. The cake was so good I don’t see how anyone could improve upon it. ► do better to reach a higher standard than you did before or than someone else: He did better on the test than any of the other students in his class. ► make progress also progress to continue to get better at doing something. Progress is more formal than make progress: She has made good progress in English, and she now makes fewer mistakes. The less experienced players are progressing well. ► outdo to be better at doing something than someone else: His younger brother is always trying to outdo him in sports. ► surpass (formal) to be better or greater than someone or something else: As a musician, he quickly surpassed his teacher. ► excel to do something much better than most other people, especially because you have a natural ability to do it well: Federico has always excelled at sports.
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