什么是 “Improvement”?
“Improvement” 是一个不可数名词,表示“改进、改善、提高”的抽象概念。在大多数情况下,它没有复数形式。
单复数规则
- 单数(常用):improvement(不可数)
例句:There has been a noticeable improvement in her English. - 复数(特殊语境):improvements(指具体的改进措施或多个方面)
例句:The company made several improvements to the software.
注意:当强调多个具体的改进项目、设施升级或不同方面的提升时,可使用复数形式 improvements。
常见错误与提示
- ❌ 错误:I made many improvement.
✅ 正确:I made many improvements. - ❌ 错误:This is an important improvements.
✅ 正确:This is an important improvement. - ✅ 抽象概念用单数:
“Continuous improvement is key to success.” - ✅ 具体项目用复数:
“The house needs several improvements before sale.”
总结
“Improvement” 通常作为不可数名词使用;只有在指代多个具体改进项时,才使用复数形式 “improvements”。理解语境是正确使用的关键。