2020-01-17
【英語水平Up】‘Improve’一詞非「萬能」!「改善」、「提升」還可怎樣表達?
想表達「改善」或者「提升」的意思時,你會選用哪個英文單詞?想必你都會衝口而出,說出 ‘improve’這個詞吧?可是成天只會用同樣的一個詞的話,真的既沉悶又乏味。而且, ‘improve’一詞亦不是「萬能」的,許多時候都不能精確表達意思。那麼,除了 ‘improve’這單詞外,還有哪些英文單詞可以表達同樣或相近的意思?這些字詞的意思和使用上又有甚麼分別呢?想學會更多能表達「改善」或者「提升」的英文單詞的你,怎麼可以不趕緊看下去?一起「入手」一些新詞彙,同時學會把它們用得既「精」又「準」吧!
Promote (v.) 提升/晉升
Example 1:
After working hard to prove his worth and potential, Jason has been promoted to a leadership role.
在努力證明自己的價值和潛力之後,Jason晉升為領導層。
Example 2:
Charmaine has just been promoted to senior sales *rep.
Charmaine剛剛被提升為高級銷售代表。
*rep=representative
Promotion (n.) 提升/晉升/升遷
Example 1:
The job offers excellent promotion prospects.
這份工作有很好的晉升機會。
Example 2:
Was Jonathon given the promotion he wanted?
Jonathon 得到他夢寐以求的升遷了嗎?
Increase (v.) 增大/增加/增強
Example 1:
The cost of the latest project has increased significantly since it began.
最新的項目之成本自開始以來已大大增加。
Improve (v.) 提高(能力)
Example 1:
We should always look for ways to improve employee morale. It is important that our team works well together and enjoy what we do.
我們應該不斷尋找提高員工士氣的方法,因為我們的團隊必須團結合作並享受一起工作。
Enhance (v.) 提升/增加/增強
Example 1:
To enhance internal communications, we are recommended to use smart devices to get our message across to every staff member.
為了增強內部通信,公司建議我們使用智能設備來將我們的消息傳達給每個員工。
Example 2:
Every new employee is invited to participate in a special training program that is designed to develop and enhance team spirit.
公司邀請每位新成員參加特別的培訓計劃,該計劃旨在發展和增強團隊合作精神。
Better (v.) 改善
Example 1:
We strive to better the lives of people in our community.
我們致力於改善社區人民的生活。
Make progress (ph.) 取得進展/進步/改進
Example 1:
I’m not making much progress with my Putonghua.
我的普通話沒多大進步。
Example 2:
I'm sorry that I'm not able to make much progress on the presentation.
抱歉,我無法在匯報中取得太大進展。
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