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im·prove AHD[ĭm-pro͞ovʹ] D.J.[ɪmˈpruːv]K.K.[ɪmˈpruv]v.（动词）im.proved, im.prov.ing, im.proves v.tr.（及物动词）- To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better.改善，改良：使提高到一个更良好或更出色的状态或性质；改善
- To increase the productivity or value of (land or property).提高价值：提高（土地或地产）的生产力或者价值
- To put to good use; use profitably.善用：很好地利用；获利地使用
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To become better.变得更好
- To make beneficial additions or changes:改进，改善：作有利的增加或者改变：improve on the translation.改进这篇译文
- Middle English improwen [to enclose land for cultivation] 中古英语 improwen [为耕作而圈地]
- from Anglo-Norman emprouwer [to turn to profit] 源自 英法语 emprouwer [使转为盈利]
- Old French en- [causative pref.] from Latin in * see in- 2古法语 en- [表原因的前缀] 源自 拉丁语 in * 参见 in-2
- prou [profit] from Late Latin prōde [advantageous] * see proud prou [利益] 源自 后期拉丁语 prōde [优势的] * 参见 proud
improve, better, help, ameliorate- These verbs mean to advance to a more desirable, valuable, or excellent state.这些动词都意味着改进到一个更良好的、更有价值的或更好的状态。
- Improve andbetter, the most general terms, are often interchangeable: Improve 和better 是最普通的用法， 并且经常可以替换使用的： improve(or better ) the mind through study; 通过学习改进（或者 better ） 思维； had a haircut to improve (or better ) his appearance; 理发以改善（或者 better ） 形象； practicing to improve (or better ) her golf game. 为提高（或者 better ） 她的高尔夫球技而练习。 It is sometimes difficult for disadvantaged people to improve (or better ) their situation in life. 有些时候残疾人很难改善（或 better ） 他们的生活条件。
- Help in this sense usually implies limited relief or change for the better: Help 在这个意思上是指为了变得更好而有限的帮助或改变： Gargling helps a sore throat. Toameliorate is to improve or better circumstances that demand change: 漱口剂对喉咙痛有效。 ameliorate 是指改进或改善需要变化的形势： Volunteers could do little to ameliorate conditions in the refugee camp. 志愿者们对改善难民营的状况几乎做不了任何事情。
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