手早い答え
melhorar は改善全般、aprimorar はすでに発達したものを意図的に磨くことです。
確実な見分け方は、英語から訳す前に、その単語の働きを見きわめることです。
それぞれの単語の働き
melhorar
to improve or get better
Use melhorar for a general positive change in health, quality, conditions, or performance.
aprimorar
to refine or enhance
Use aprimorar for deliberately developing a skill, method, product, or detail to a higher standard.
選び方
- melhorar: Choose melhorar if the sentence points to a general positive change in health, quality, conditions, or performance.
- aprimorar: Choose aprimorar if the sentence points to deliberately developing a skill, method, product, or detail to a higher standard.
例文
O atendimento melhorou muito.
The service improved a lot.
Ela aprimorou a técnica de escrita.
She refined her writing technique.
よくある落とし穴
A patient melhora; a professional aprimora uma habilidade. Aprimorar sounds more intentional and formal.
文脈の中で練習する
自分の実生活から文を一つ選び、二回書いてみましょう。一度はmelhorarで、もう一度はaprimorarで。どちらも成り立ちそうなら、意味の違いを言葉にしてみましょう。