improvement
gb/ɪmpɹˈuvmənt/ us/ɪmpɹˈuvmənt/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 1500
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
A2
action
1
process or result of enhancement
When something gets better or you make it better.
รูปแบบการใช้:
an improvement in [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'improvement' with 'progress'. 'Improvement' focuses on becoming better in quality, while 'progress' is about moving forward or advancing, not always implying better quality.
คำพ้องความหมาย
enhancement (Often used in a more formal or technical context for improvements that add value or features.)
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betterment (A slightly formal word, often used for moral, social, or personal progress.)
คำตรงข้าม
decline (Indicates a decrease in quality, condition, or standard — the opposite of improvement.)
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deterioration (Focuses on the process of becoming worse in quality or condition.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
make an improvement
|show improvement
|significant improvement
|continuous improvement
|marked improvement
หัวข้อ
daily life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
|work
ตัวอย่าง
- The new software update brought a noticeable improvement in speed.
- There has been a big improvement in her English skills since last year.
- The city has seen major improvements in public transportation.
- Regular exercise can lead to an improvement in overall health.
- We need to make some improvements to the website before launch.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- There is an improvement in my grades.
- I see an improvement in my cooking.
- The weather shows some improvement today.
- We made an improvement to the garden.
- Her reading has shown improvement this month.
คำนาม
B1
entity
2
a beneficial modification
Something you add or change to make something better.
รูปแบบการใช้:
an improvement to [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'improvement to' with 'improvement in'. Use 'to' when talking about the thing being changed directly, and 'in' when talking about its quality or state.
คำพ้องความหมาย
upgrade (Often used for technological or product-related improvements.)
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modification (A broader term for changes, which may or may not be improvements.)
คำตรงข้าม
damage (An action or change that makes something worse instead of better.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
home improvement
|design improvements
|minor improvement
|product improvement
หัวข้อ
daily life
|construction
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|work
ตัวอย่าง
- The latest model includes several improvements to the engine.
- We made some improvements to the kitchen layout.
- The teacher suggested a few improvements to my essay.
- This app update has many small but useful improvements.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The shop made an improvement to its window display.
- He suggested an improvement to the plan.
- We added an improvement to the car design.
- The phone has an improvement to the camera.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
improvement
IPA
GB/ɪmpɹˈuvmənt/
US/ɪmpɹˈuvmənt/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
im - prove - ment (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prove)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: improvement
- Plural: improvement, improvements
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
improvements
noun
Core family
improve
verb A2
Advanced or less common
improvable
adjective
improver
noun
วลีและสำนวน
make an improvement
1/mˈeɪk ən ɪmpɹˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
carry out a beneficial change
To do something that makes something better.
ตัวอย่าง
- We need to make an improvement to our customer service.
- She made a big improvement in her time on the test.
show improvement
1/ʃˈoʊ ɪmpɹˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
demonstrate progress in quality or skill
To be better than before and let others see it.
ตัวอย่าง
- The patient is showing improvement after the treatment.
- His writing has shown great improvement over the semester.
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.