质量管理模型是一种集成化的思维模式，它以标准（Specification）、能力（Capacity）、创新（Innovation）、改进（Improvement）作为四维，通过四维评定将供应商分为6种主要的发展类型，再根据各自的发展类型衍生出相适应的一套管理方案。[1]
continuous improvement 持续改进 ; 持续改善 ; 进取不懈 ; 连续改进
Pareto improvement 帕累托改进 ; 帕累托改善 ; 帕雷托改进 ; 帕累托改进准则
proposal improvement 提案改善 ; 议案改善 ; 提案改良 ; 提案好转[1]
1This is a marginal improvement on October.这是对10月份的一个小小的改进。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2Your work has shown a significant improvement.你的工作有了显著改进。《牛津词典》
3There has already been a definite improvement.已经有了显著的改善。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4Her work is showing some signs of improvement.她的工作出现了一些改进的迹象。《牛津词典》
5An improvement in living standards could be years away.生活水平的提高可能还要几年。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
6We expect to see further improvement over the coming year.我们期望来年会有更进一步的改善。《牛津词典》
7CBS's ratings again showed huge improvement over the previous year.哥伦比亚广播公司的收视率比过去的一年又有了大幅提高。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
8The manual is full of the jargon and slang of self-improvement courses.该手册中满是自我完善课程的行话和俚语。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
9This may have been an improvement, but "breakthrough" was an overstatement.也许已经有了改善，但“突破”是夸大其辞。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
10It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction.虽然这只是小小的改进，但至少是朝正确方向迈出的一步。《牛津词典》
11Despite signs of an improvement in the economy, there is no room for complacency.尽管在经济方面有改善的迹象，但仍不容自满。《牛津词典》
12One of the most important tools for organizational improvement is the performance appraisal.组织改进的最重要手段之一是业绩评估。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
13The improvement in standards has been steady and persistent, but has attracted little comment from educationalists.虽然标准在持续稳步提高，但教育者并未对此有何评论。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
14There is still room for improvement.还有改进的余地。《新英汉大辞典》
15There was plenty of room for improvement.还有很大的改进空间。
16However, the pace of improvement has slowed markedly.然而，改善的步伐已明显放缓。
17"There will be some improvement, but not significant," Castro said.“将会有一些改善，但并不显著。”卡斯特罗说道。
18They applied for a home improvement loan.他们申请了房屋修缮贷款。《牛津词典》
19Doctors say he has made a slight improvement.医生说他已经有些轻微的好转。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
20There's still plenty of scope for improvement.还有很大的改进余地。《牛津词典》
21There is still room for improvement in your work.你的工作尚有改进的余地。《牛津词典》
22This is a great improvement on your previous work.你的工作比先前有很大进步。《牛津词典》
23Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.销售额持续显示出增加的迹象。《牛津词典》
24The new governor is an improvement on his predecessor.新任总督胜过他的前任。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
25We shall be looking for an improvement in your work this term.我们期待你这学期功课有进步。《牛津词典》
26On several occasions she had remarked on the boy's improvement.有几次她说起过那个男孩的进步。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
27Is this situation not susceptible of improvement by legislation?这种状况有无可能通过立法加以改善？《牛津词典》
28He sees no signs of improvement in the U.K. and continental economy.他看不出英国和欧洲大陆的经济好转的迹象。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
29The change did not portend a basic improvement in social conditions.该变化没有预示社会状况的基本改观。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
30Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false.认为房屋市场很快就有好转的预测结果证明是错误的。《牛津词典》[1]