An improvement in living standards could be years away.

生活水平的提高可能还要几年。

He 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。

Predictions 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。

Despite 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。

The 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。