Improving
“Improving” 是 improve 的现在分词或动名词,指质量、技能、健康、关系等变得更好。常见搭配:improving steadily、improving public transport。
- “Her English is improving quickly.” (她的英语进步很快。)
- “The hospital is improving access to mental health care.” (医院正在改善心理健康服务的可及性。)
- “Sales show an improving trend this quarter.” (本季度销售呈改善趋势。)
来自盎格鲁-法语 emprouwer(使更有价值),与 profit 的“利”概念相关。
“improving” = “improve” + “-ing”。
绩效评估、医疗康复、经济数据解读中常出现;与 declining 构成反义语境。
- 固定搭配: “steadily improving” (稳步好转), “self-improving” (自我提升), “improving on” (比……更好)。
im-(进入更好状态)+ prove(证明价值)→ 证明“更有价值”就是在 improving。
“After weeks of practice, he noticed his timing was improving and his nerves were fading.” (练习数周后,他发现自己的节奏在变好,紧张感也在减弱。)