vt. 提高(土地、地產)的價值;利用(機會);改善,改良;
vi. 變得更好;改進,改善;
?? im(in)+prov(test)+e(動詞后綴)→改良;改善;進步
"We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society."
我們的宗旨是為社會地位比較低下的人增加機會。
近義:perfect, avail, profit, upgrade, benefit, better
反義:intensify, worsen, aggravate, deteriorate, exacerbate, increase
n. 發音;讀法;發音方法;發音方式;
?? pro在前+nunci講話,說出+ation名詞后綴 → 發音
"The wrong pronunciation of the word is sanctioned by public usage."
人們接受了這個字的錯誤讀法,因為大家都這樣念.
近義:phonetics, pronouncing, accent, phone, assertion, asseveration