Improve on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˌɪmˈpɹuv/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

im-PROOV-awn

UK

ɪmpɹˈuːv/ /ˈɒn

im-PROOV-on

释义

To make something better than a previous attempt, version, or standard.

用法与细微差别

Usually followed by what you are comparing to ('improve on last year's score'). Common in business, sports, and personal progress. Slightly more formal than 'improve', and emphasizes exceeding a previous benchmark.

• Spanish: mejorar - superar
• Portuguese (BR): melhorar - superar
• Portuguese (PT): melhorar - superar
• Chinese (Simplified): 改进 - 超越
• Chinese (Traditional): 改進 - 超越
• Hindi: सुधारना - बेहतर करना
• Arabic: تحسين - التفوق على
• Bengali: উন্নতি করা (আগের চেয়ে) - উন্নত করা (আগের চেয়ে)
• Russian: превзойти - улучшить (по сравнению с)
• Japanese: 改良する（以前より） - 上回る（以前より）
• Vietnamese: cải thiện hơn - vượt trội hơn
• Korean: 더 나아지다 - 능가하다 (이전보다)
• Turkish: geliştirmek (önceki seviyeden daha iyi yapmak) - aşmak
• Urdu: بہتر کرنا (پہلے سے) - سبقت لے جانا
• Indonesian: meningkatkan dari - melebihi (pencapaian sebelumnya)

例句

We want to improve on our previous results.

basic

Can you improve on this design?

basic

They hope to improve on their performance next time.

basic

It's hard to improve on perfection, but let's try.

natural

She managed to improve on her old marathon time by five minutes.

natural

We're always looking for ways to improve on what we've already done.

natural