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

• 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。
• It should be an experience of knowledge sharing and an effort for the betterment of the wood community.
  这是一种经历，一种知识分享的喜悦，一种为木材奉献的精神。
• Life recycles itself for your betterment and enlightenment.
  为了健康与教化，生命周而复始。
• To see through the essence of society is to contribute to the betterment of our own transformation.
  看透一个社会的本质有助于我们更好地改造。
• 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。
• That would be the feminine contribution to the betterment of society.
  那是社会分工中女性的角色。
• His research is for the betterment of mankind.
  他的研究是为全人类造福。
• We are working for the betterment of society.
  我们正在为改善社会而工作。
• What is your view point of parental sacrifice in exchange for betterment of children's opportunity?
  您是怎样看待父母为孩子能得到更好机会而牺牲自己的。
• Moreover, it is useful and practical knowledge, which can be employed for the betterment of humanity.
  此外，它是有用和实用的知识，可以被用来改良人性。