They applied for a home improvement loan.

　　他們申請了房屋修繕貸款。

　　Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false.

　　認為房屋市場很快就有好轉的預測結果證明是錯誤的。

　　Is this situation not susceptible of improvement by legislation?

　　這種狀況有無可能通過立法加以改善？

　　Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.

　　銷售額持續(xù)顯示出增加的跡象。