betterment

英 [ˈbetəmənt]

美 [ˈbetərmənt]

n.  改进; 改善; 改良

法律

BNC.23226 / COCA.21004

牛津词典

noun

• 改进；改善；改良
  the process of becoming or making sth/sb better

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 改良；改善；提高
  Thebetterment ofsomething is the act or process of improving its standard or status.
  1. His research is for the betterment of mankind.
     他的研究是为全人类造福。

英英释义

noun

• the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
  Synonym:ameliorationmelioration
• a change for the better
  Synonym:improvementadvance
• an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility

双语例句

• Do we think there's potential for betterment of the platform and especially the player through software updates?
  我们认为有潜力的增值的平台，尤其是播放器，通过软件更新？
• That's designed for the betterment of the team.
  那就是被设计来改善整个队伍的。
• Instead, the US applied the palliative of easy credit sustaining an illusion of economic betterment for all.
  相反，美国采用了治标不治本的放松信贷政策在所有人心中维系了经济改善的幻象。
• This is to have consistency to the reformation towards betterment.
  网站和公司的改革应该一致。
• His research is for the betterment of mankind.
  他的研究是为全人类造福。
• As two of the world's leading nations, the United States and China have the power and the obligation to alter history for the betterment of our people and the world.
  作为世界上的主要国家，美国和中国有能力也有义务为我们两国人民和整个世界更好的明天而改变历史。
• We are working for the betterment of society.
  我们正在为改善社会而工作。
• That would be the feminine contribution to the betterment of society.
  那是社会分工中女性的角色。
• The Knights were dedicated to organizing all workers for the general betterment of their lot in life.
  骑士团成员的宗旨是把所有工人都组织起来，以争取普遍改善他们的生活。
• Against them must be set the great American faith in betterment that warmed writer and land speculator alike.
  不过与此相对的，是美国雄心勃勃的进取心，这种信心使作家和土地投机商同样感到鼓舞。