1 N-VAR 改进(之处);改善(之处) If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better. If you make improvements to something, you make it better. 改进(之处);改善(之处)
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...the dramatic improvements in organ transplantation in recent years. [+ in]
近几年器官移植方面取得的巨大进步
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There is considerable room for improvement in state facilities for treating the mentally handicapped.
国家现有的用于智障病人治疗的设施还有相当大的改进余地。
2 N-COUNT [usually singular] 更优秀之物;改善的事物 If you say that something is an improvement on a previous thing or situation, you mean that it is better than that thing. 更优秀之物;改善的事物
SYN advance, development, progress, recovery
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| Thesaurus | improvement Also look up: |
| N. | advancement, betterment, progress; (ant.) deterioration 1 2 |
| Word Partnership | Use improvement with: |
| N. | home improvement, self-improvement, signs of improvement 1 |
| ADJ. | gradual improvement 1 big improvement, dramatic improvement, marked improvement, significant improvement, slight improvement 1 2 |
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