improve
gb/ɪmpɹˈuv/ us/ɪmpɹˈuv/
A2
英語
~ 900
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Make something better
To make something good or better than before.
用法パターン：
to improve [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'improve' with 'increase'; 'increase' means to make larger in number or amount, while 'improve' means to make better in quality.
類義語
enhance (Often suggests adding features or qualities to increase attractiveness or value.)
対義語
worsen (Means to make something worse in quality or condition.)
コロケーション
improve skills
|improve quality
|improve performance
|improve health
|improve efficiency
テーマ
daily life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We need to improve our customer service to stay competitive.
- Regular exercise can improve your overall health.
- The company is working to improve the quality of its products.
- She took a course to improve her English.
- Technology has improved communication dramatically.
学習者向け例文
- I want to improve my English.
- He works hard to improve his grades.
- We must improve our plan.
- The teacher helps students improve their writing.
- They try to improve the garden every year.
動詞
A2
action
2
Become better
To get better than before.
用法パターン：
[something] improves
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'improve' transitively when the subject is the thing getting better itself (e.g., saying 'He improved his health' when they mean 'His health improved').
類義語
develop (Can imply gradual progress or growth, not always about quality.)
対義語
deteriorate (Means to become worse in quality or condition.)
コロケーション
situation improves
|weather improves
|skills improve
|health improves
テーマ
daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Her health has improved since she started exercising regularly.
- The weather is expected to improve by the weekend.
- Sales have improved this quarter compared to last year.
- My cooking has improved over time.
- The situation is slowly improving.
学習者向け例文
- His English has improved a lot.
- The weather will improve soon.
- My health improved after I rested.
- Our team’s results improved this year.
- The road conditions improved after repairs.
動詞
formal
B1
action
3
Increase property value
To make a building or land better so it is worth more.
用法パターン：
to improve [property/land/building]
類義語
renovate (Refers specifically to updating or repairing buildings.)
対義語
neglect (To fail to care for property, leading to decline in value.)
コロケーション
improve land
|improve property
|improve facilities
テーマ
real estate
|business
|housing
|finance
例文
- They improved the old warehouse and turned it into offices.
- The city plans to improve the park with new playground equipment.
- Investors often improve properties before selling them for profit.
学習者向け例文
- We improved the house before selling it.
- The city will improve the school building.
- They improved the land for farming.
文法
辞書形
improve
IPA
GB/ɪmpɹˈuv/
US/ɪmpɹˈuv/
音節・強勢
im - prove （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (prove)
活用形
Verb
- Base: improve
- 3rd Person Singular: improves
- Present Participle: improving
- Past: improved
関連語
Forms
improves
verb
improving
verb
improved
verb
Core family
improvement
noun A2
Advanced or less common
improvable
adjective
表現
improve by leaps and bounds
1/ɪmpɹˈuv bˈaɪ lˈips ˈænd bˈaʊndz/
idiom
informal
Improve very quickly and a lot
To get much better very fast.
例文
- Her Spanish has improved by leaps and bounds since she moved to Madrid.
- The technology in smartphones has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years.
improve on/upon something
1/ɪmpɹˈuv ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Make something better than before
To make something that is better than what existed before.
例文
- The new design improves on last year’s model.
- She hopes to improve upon her previous performance in the race.
room for improvement
1/ɹˈum fɚ ɪmpɹˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
Chance to become better
A way to say something can be better than it is now.
例文
- Your work is good, but there’s still room for improvement.
- Your essay is good, but there’s still room for improvement.
- Your work is good, but there's still room for improvement.
- The report was fine, but there’s always room for improvement.
- Even the best players have room for improvement.
- The hotel was nice, but there was room for improvement in the service.