improvement
noun [ C or U ] uk/ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/ us/ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/
B1 改进，改善
an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better
a slight improvement in the economy 经济上稍有起色
home improvements 家居修缮
These white walls are a big improvement on that disgusting old wallpaper. 这些白墙比起那些令人生厌的旧墙纸来说是个大的改观。
He's been having treatment for two months now without any improvement. 他接受治疗已有两个月了，但毫无起色。
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- There's been a definite improvement in your English since you arrived.
- Billy's work at school has shown signs of improvement this year.
- Local parents successfully campaigned for safety improvements at the playground.
- The report suggests that there has only been a marginal improvement in women's pay over the past few years.
- The improvement in sales figures had a beneficial effect on the company as a whole.