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

• The path to prosperity involves betterment, not piling brick on brick.
  通向繁荣之路的关键在于改善，而不是一块块地堆砖。
• Christ sacrificed his life for the betterment of humanity.
  基督为了人类更好的生活而牺牲自己。
• We will continue working tirelessly towards the betterment and prosperity of both our country and Hong Kong.
  未来，我们要继续为国家和香港的共同发展、共同繁荣，努力不懈。
• These individuals'lives of service have made enduring contributions for the betterment of our great city.
  服务的这些人的生命，也为持久的改善我们的伟大贡献城市。
• 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。
• 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。
• It is up to us to participate in this movement and continue to contribute towards the betterment of the technology and concept for more contribution to the society as a whole.
  是否要参与到这项运动中并继续为技术和理论做贡献，从而为整个社会做出贡献，一切取决于您。
• 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。
• With the betterment of the Chinese economy, many Chinese are rich enough t go abroad on vacation.
  随着中国经济的好转，许多的中国人都有钱可以到国外度假了。
• We are working for the betterment of society.
  我们正在为改善社会而工作。