Word · Frequency #903
improved
改进；改善；提高
improved is the past of improve.
核心释义
to make something better; to increase its value or quality
- 1.
使(某物)变得更好；提高(某物的)价值或生产力。
To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
- 2.
变得更好；改善。
To become better.
变好；好转；使(某物)变得更好；提高(某物的)价值或生产力。；变得更好；改善。；改良；提高...的价值
用法In use
She decided to improve her English by reading every day.
用法提示：这里“improve”作为及物动词，表示“提高、改善”某方面的能力。
The weather will improve later this week.
用法提示：这里“improve”作为不及物动词，表示“变得更好、好转”。
He improved his running time by practicing regularly.
用法提示：这里“improved”是过去式，作为及物动词，表示“提高（成绩或表现）”。
improve something
We need to improve our communication skills.
我们需要改善我们的沟通技巧。
improve on something
通常用于比较基础或之前的版本。
She managed to improve on her previous record.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- improve performance
- 提高性能/表现
- The new software will improve performance significantly.这款新软件将显著提高性能。
- improve health
- 改善健康
- Regular exercise can improve your health.定期锻炼可以改善你的健康。
- improve skills
- 提高技能
- She took a course to improve her English skills.她上了一门课来提高英语技能。
- improve situation
- 改善情况
- The government took measures to improve the economic situation.政府采取措施改善经济状况。
- improve dramatically
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将‘im’想成‘进入’，‘prove’是‘证明’，合起来是‘进入更好的证明’。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于日常及正式场合，描述能力、状况或事物的提升。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All four words rhyme with 'improve': they share the stressed vowel /uː/ and the ending /pruːv/. Beware of spelling lookalikes like 'love' (/lʌv/) and 'rove' (/roʊv/) which do not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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