"improve upon" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˌɪmˈpɹuv/ /əˈpɑn

im-PROOV uh-PAHN

UK

ɪmpɹˈuːv/ /əpˈɒn

im-PROOV uh-PON

释义

To make something better than it was before, or better than a previous version. Often used when you try to achieve a better result than what has already been done.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˌɪmˈpɹuv/ /əˈpɑn

英式英语

ɪmpɹˈuːv/ /əpˈɒn

简化发音

美式

im-PROOV uh-PAHN

英式

im-PROOV uh-PON

语境中听

We hope to improve upon our test scores this semester.

The company wants to improve upon its previous design.

Scientists work to improve upon existing methods.

It's hard to improve upon a classic recipe, but she managed to make it even tastier.