improve是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为v. 改善， 改进， 增进； 好转， 进步，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《远大前程》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It came of my lifting up my own eyes from a task I was poring at--writing some passages from a book, to improve myself in two ways at once by a sort of stratagem--and seeing Biddy observant of what I was about.
在乔纳森•斯威夫特的《格列夫游记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The united praise of the whole race would be of less consequence to me, than the neighing of those two degenerate Houyhnhnms I keep in my stable; because from these, degenerate as they are, I still improve in some virtues without any mixture of vice.
-- My remaining stock I carried with me, part in money and part in goods, in hopes to improve my fortunes.
-- I could frequently distinguish the word Yahoo, which was repeated by each of them several times: and although it was impossible for me to conjecture what it meant, yet while the two horses were busy in conversation, I endeav-oured to practise this word upon my tongue; and as soon as they were silent, I boldly pronounced Yahoo in a loud voice, imitating at the same time, as near as I could, the neigh- 285ing of a horse; at which they were both visibly surprised; and the gray repeated the same word twice, as if he meant to teach me the right accent; wherein I spoke after him as well as I could, and found myself perceivably to improve every time, though very far from any degree of perfection.
-- I told my master, 'that I was at a loss for expression, but would improve as fast as I could; and hoped, in a short time, I should be able to tell him wonders.'
-- He made me observe, 'that among the Houyhnhnms, the white, the sorrel, and the iron-gray, were not so exactly shaped as the bay, the dapple-gray, and the black; nor born with equal talents of mind, or a capacity to improve them; and therefore continued always in the condition of servants, without ever aspiring to match out of their own race, which in that country would be reckoned monstrous and unnatu-ral.'
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《艰难时世》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- As to their combining together; there are many of them, I have no doubt, that by watching and informing upon one another could earn a trifle now and then, whether in money or good will, and improve their livelihood.
-- Then, why don't they improve it, ma'am!It's the first consideration of a rational creature, and it's what they pretend to want.'
-- More than that, we couldn't improve the mills themselves, unless we laid down Turkey carpets on the floors.
在戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯的《查太莱夫人的情人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'It's quite time man began to improve on his own nature, especially the physical side of it.'
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《小杜丽》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I sought to improve her manners and ameliorate her general tone; she (supported in this likewise by her relations) resented my endeavours.
-- At length, in course of time, Maggy began to take pains to improve herself, and to be very attentive and very industrious; and by degrees was allowed to come in and out as often as she liked, and got enough to do to support herself, and does support herself.
-- Except, which I own does not improve my state of mind, that even now you don't hear him complain.'
-- Mrs Gowan was herself, and that did not improve him.
-- 'I would not,' said Mrs General, 'be understood to say, observe, that there is nothing to improve in Fanny.
在路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的《小妇人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It's proper to use good words, and improve your vocabi-lary,' returned Amy, with dignity.
-- I've laid in a heap of books, and I'm going to improve my shining hours reading on my perch in the old apple tree, when I'm not having l...' 'Don't say 'larks!''
-- I can do it, for I have May Chester as a model, and I'll improve upon her.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《雾都孤儿》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- This was said in jest; but if the speaker could have seen the evil leer with which the Jew bit his pale lip as he turned round to the cupboard, he might have thought the caution not wholly unnecessary, or the wish (at all events) to improve upon the distiller's ingenuity not very far from the old gentleman's merry heart.
-- Like washable beaver hats that improve with rain, his nerves were rendered stouter and more vigorous, by showers of tears, which, being tokens of weakness, and so far tacit admissions of his own power, pleased and exalted him.
在简·奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'I know little of the game at present,' said he, 'but I shall be glad to improve myself, for in my situation in life ' Mrs. Phillips was very glad for his compliance, but could not wait for his reason.
-- She rated his abilities much higher than any of the others; there was a so-lidity in his reflections which often struck her, and though by no means so clever as herself, she thought that if encour-aged to read and improve himself by such an example as hers, he might become a very agreeable companion.
-- But afterwards she seemed to improve on you, and I believe you thought her rather pretty at one time.'
在简·奥斯汀的《理智与情感》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- His abilities in every respect improve as much upon acquaintance as his manners and person.
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