1 upgrade /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/ verb
upgrades; upgraded; upgrading
1 upgrade
/ˌʌpˈgreɪd/
verb
upgrades; upgraded; upgrading
Learner's definition of UPGRADE
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a [+ object] : to make (something) better by including the most recent information or improvements升级,提升,改善(某事物) -
This course will help you to upgrade your computer skills.这门课程会帮你提高计算机技能。
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Airports have upgraded security.机场的安保措施已经升级。
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They've upgraded the quality of their service.他们提高了服务质量。
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The city is upgrading the sewage treatment plant.这个城市正在改造污水处理厂。
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The office is upgrading the telephone system.办公室正在给电话系统升级。
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They upgraded the hotel to attract more business patrons.他们升级改造酒店以吸引更多的商界客户。
b [no object] : to choose to have or use something more modern, useful, etc.进行更新;进行升级 —
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You might want to upgrade to a cable modem.你或许想升级成电缆调制调解器。
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We reserved a compact car, with the option of upgrading to a midsize car.我们预订了一辆小型轿车,同时还可选择升级为中型轿车。
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: to get something (such as a seat on an airplane or a room in a hotel) that is better than what you had originally升级(机舱座位、旅馆房间等);提高待遇 —
often + to [no object]
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Our seats were upgraded to first class. [=we were given first-class seats]我们的座位被升至头等舱。
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We had reserved a double room, but the hotel upgraded us to a suite.我们预订的是双人间,但酒店给我们升级成套房了。
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[+ object] : to give (someone or something) a higher rank or grade晋升:升级 —
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They upgraded my job classification to level four, which means I get a pay increase.他们把我的职级晋升到四级,这意味着我会获得加薪。
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The restaurant was upgraded from three to four stars.这家餐馆从三星级升为四星级。
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The storm has been upgraded to a hurricane.这场暴风雨已经升级为飓风。
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The doctors upgraded the patient's condition from “serious” to “good.”医生们把这名患者的病情从“严重”升级为“良好”。
— opposite downgrade — upgradable
or upgradeable /ˌʌpˈgreɪdəbəl/ adjective 2 upgrade /ˈʌpˌgreɪd/ noun plural upgrades
plural upgrades
Learner's definition of UPGRADE
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: an area or surface that goes upward : an upward slope上坡 2
: an occurrence in which one thing is replaced by something better, newer, more valuable, etc.改善;升级;提高档次