improvements

How have these so-called improvements helped the local community?

这些所谓的进步对当地社会有什么帮助呢？

The third-quarter results reflect continued improvements in productivity

第三季度的结果表明生产率持续上升。

measurable improvements

显著的改进

...financial assistance with repair, thermal insulation and improvements to homes through Government grants.

政府拨款供修缮、隔热和房屋改造之用的经济援助

As a landowner, he was actively interested in agricultural improvements.

作为土地所有者, 他对于农业方面的改良怀有浓厚的兴趣.

They were almost apologetic about the improvements they'd made.

对于他们所做的改进，他们简直感到愧疚。

There are a number of improvements; for instance, both mouse buttons can now be used.

在许多地方有了改进，例如，鼠标的左右键都可以使用了。

…improvements in timekeeping technology.

计时技术的提高

When Liu, the UCLA sleep researcher and professor of medicine, brought caters sleep-restricted people into the lab for a weekend of sleep during which they logged about 10 hours per night, they showed improvements in the ability of insulin to process blood sugar.

加州大学洛杉矶分校睡眠研究员、医学教授刘教授把睡眠不足的人带进实验室,让他们每晚睡大约10个小时并加以记录,结果显示被研究者胰岛素处理血糖的能力有所提高。

The third-quarter results reflect continued improvements in productivity...

第三季度的结果表明生产率持续上升。

They were almost apologetic about the improvements they'd made

对于他们所做的改进，他们简直感到愧疚。

They've spent a lot of money on home improvements.

他们花了很多钱装修家居。

There are a number of improvements; for instance, both mouse buttons can now be used

在许多地方有了改进，例如，鼠标的左右键都可以使用了。

In a double-blind trial, there were definite improvements.

在双盲试验中，改善效果明显。

Repairs and improvements can lead to higher rental rates.

修缮后可以提高租价。

A survey of 57 hospitals by Newchurch, a consultancy, reveals striking improvements.

一家名为纽彻奇的咨询公司对57家医院所作的调查显示改善十分明显。

The biggest and most exciting challenge of this technology is how to creatively leverage this ever-growing amount of data to deliver cost savings, improvements and tangible benefits to both businesses and citizens of these smart cities.

这项技术最大和最令人兴奋的挑战是如何创造性地利用这些日益增长的数据，为这些智能城市的个业和公民带来成本节约、改进和切实的利益。

tangible benefits/improvements/results, etc.

实际的好处、改进、效果等

It is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.

我们坚信，改善医疗保健会使经济更加繁荣昌盛。

More than 200 improvements, many of them major, were made in the design and fabrication of the shuttle.

在航天飞机的设计及制造过程中，作了两百多项改进，其中很多是大的改动。

Soapy walked eastward through a street damaged by improvements.

索比往东走,穿过一条因翻修弄得高低不平的街道.

There have been many improvements in the form of cars.

汽车的形状已有很多改进.

Most drugs offer either no real improvement or, at best, only moderate improvements.

大多数药物要么不能使病情真正好转，要么最多只能带来轻微的改善。

improvements in efficiency at the factory

工厂效率的提高

The third-quarter results reflect continued improvements in productivity.

第三季度的结果表明生产率持续上升。

Approximately $150 million is to be spent on improvements.

大约1.5亿美元将用于作出改善。

We are seeking continuous, incremental improvements, not great breakthroughs.

我们在寻求持续的、渐进的改善，而不是重大的突破。

We've forked out a small fortune on home improvements over the years.

这些年来我们花了许多钱做房屋装修。

The new edition embodies many improvements.

新版本有许多改进之处.

modest improvements/reforms

不太显著的改进 / 改革