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单词 upgrade
释义
upgrade
verb
uk
/ʌpˈɡreɪd/us
/ʌpˈɡreɪd/
B2[IorT]
toimprovethequalityorusefulnessof something, orchangeit for somethingneweror of abetterstandard:
It's verysimpleto upgrade theindexingsoftware.升级索引软件很简单。
Consider upgradingyourbuildingsinsurancepolicyevery five to 10years.
They have notyetupgradedtofullydigitialtechnology.
Opposite
downgrade
[T]
to give someone something of abetterstandard, ornewer, forexampleabetterseaton aplaneor abetterroomin ahotel:
Ifyourreservedcarisn'tavailable, mostrentalcarcompanieswill upgrade youtothe nextsizecarat noadditionalcharge.
We were upgraded andflewbusinessclass.
More examples
  • We'vedecidedto upgradeouroldcomputer.
  • Thebrakes,tiresandsuspensionhave all been upgraded.
  • Thesystemiscurrentlybeing upgraded.
  • You'll need to upgrade thememoryif youwanttorunthisprogram.
  • This is thepricefor the morebasicpackagebut you can always upgrade to the other one if youchangeyourmind.
  • Trade inyourtracksuitand upgrade to asophisticatedlookthat reallycommandsrespect.
  • We were upgraded to an ocean-frontroom.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Making things better
  • add salt tosomethingidiom
  • allay
  • alleviate
  • alleviation
  • ameliorate
  • cultivate
  • leavening
  • liven(something)up
  • lubricate
  • make a differenceidiom
  • make a world of differenceidiom
  • relieve
  • revamp
  • revitalize
  • revivify
  • revolutionize
  • salvage
  • salve
  • sharpen
  • tonic
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Air travel: travelling by aircraft
Hotels & hostels
upgrade
noun[C]
uk
/ˈʌp.ɡreɪd/us
/ˈʌp.ɡreɪd/
B2
apieceofsoftwareorequipmentthatimprovesthequalityorusefulnessof acomputerormachine:
（能提高电脑等效能的）软件（或设备）
ahardwareupgrade硬件的升级
The upgrade toversion5.0costs$395.升级到5.0版本要花费395美元。
anoccasionwhen someone is given something of abetterstandard, ornewer, forexampleabetterseaton aplane, abetterroomin ahotel, or a newphone:
I got an upgradetofirstclasson theplaneon the way back.
About sixmonthsago I got an upgradeonmymobilephoneand my newmodelhas anexcellentcamera.
More examples
  • Thebasicsoftwareisfreebut you need topayfor any upgrades.
  • hardware/softwareupgrades
  • Upgrades areavailableatselectedonlineretailers.
  • Is this thebasicversionor have youboughtthe upgrade?
  • The onlytimeI got an upgrade was on areturnflight, when theylostmyluggagegetting me there in the firstplace.
  • Asking for upgrades athotelscanpayoff if thehotelis underbooked.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Making things better
  • add salt tosomethingidiom
  • allay
  • alleviate
  • alleviation
  • ameliorate
  • cultivate
  • leavening
  • liven(something)up
  • lubricate
  • make a differenceidiom
  • make a world of differenceidiom
  • relieve
  • revamp
  • revitalize
  • revivify
  • revolutionize
  • salvage
  • salve
  • sharpen
  • tonic
See more results »

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Air travel: travelling by aircraft
Hotels & hostels
Communications - telephone equipment
(Definition ofupgradefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
upgrade
verb[T]
uk
/ʌpˈɡreɪd/us
/ʌpˈɡreɪd/
B2
toimprovethequalityorusefulnessof something, such as amachineor acomputerprogram, or give apersona moreimportantjoborstatethattheirjobis moreimportantthan it was in the past
使（机器、计算机程序等）升级；提升，提拔（某人）
It's verysimpleto upgrade theindexingsoftware.升级索引软件很简单。
There were noseatsleftineconomyso we were upgradedtobusinessclass.经济舱没有座位了，所以我们被升级到商务舱。
Opposite
downgrade
More examples
  • There were noseatsleftineconomyso we were upgraded tobusinessclass.
  • We'vedecidedto upgradeouroldcomputer.
  • Thesystemiscurrentlybeing upgraded.
  • You'll need to upgrade thememoryif youwanttorunthisprogram.
  • This is thepricefor the morebasicpackagebut you can always upgrade to the other one if youchangeyourmind.
upgrade
noun[C]
uk
/ˈʌp.ɡreɪd/us
/ˈʌp.ɡreɪd/
B2
apieceofsoftwareorequipmentthatimprovesthequalityorusefulnessof acomputerormachine
（能提高电脑等效能的）软件（或设备）
ahardwareupgrade硬件的升级
The upgrade toversion5.0costs$395.升级到5.0版本要花费395美元。
More examples
  • Thebasicsoftwareisfreebut you need topayfor any upgrades.
  • hardware/softwareupgrades
  • Upgrades areavailableatselectedonlineretailers.
  • Is this thebasicversionor have youboughtthe upgrade?
  • The upgradecosts$30.

upgrade| American Dictionary

upgrade
verb[T]
us
/ˌʌpˈɡreɪd/
toimprovethequalityorusefulnessof something, or toraisesomething or someone to ahigherpositionorrank:
If youwanttoraiserents, you have to upgrade thehousingfirst.
They’respendingmore than $4 million nextyearto upgradecomputersystems.
In 1992 thecollegewas upgraded to auniversity.
We were upgraded fromtouristtobusinessclassonourflightto London.
(Definition ofupgradefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

upgrade| Business English

upgrade
verb[T]
uk
/ʌpˈɡreɪd/us
toimprovesomething so that itworksbetteror is moreeffective:
It'squitesimpleto upgrade theindexingsoftware.
All theentrancesto thebuildinghave been upgraded withrampsandhandrails.
IT
to get newcomputersor otherequipmentthat isbetterthan you had before:
So much ofourbusinessis nowonlinewe had to upgradeourentiresystem.
Thenetworkis being upgraded.
HR
to give apersona moreimportantjobor tostatethattheirjobis moreimportantthan it was before:
upgrade sb to sthCongratulations, Ihearyou've been upgraded todivisionalmanager.
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downgradeverb
FINANCE
tostatethat something such as acompanyislikelytoproducemoreprofitorgrowth, to bebetterabletopaybackdebt, etc. than waspreviouslythought:
upgrade a forecast/outlook/expectationAnalysts hadhopedto upgradetheirearningsforecastsfor thegroup.
upgrade a rating/statusThe retailer'sstockhita 52-week high after Morgan Stanley upgradeditsratingon thecompany.
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downgradeverb
TRANSPORT
to getbettertravelarrangementsthan youoriginallypaidfor:
upgrade sth (from sth) to sthOurplaneticketswere upgraded tobusinessclass.
We will upgradeyourrentalcarfrom mid-size to full-size.
upgrade
noun[C]
uk
/ˈʌpɡreɪd/us
animprovementin something:
Allourofficefurnitureneedsamajorupgrade.
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downgrade
IT
apieceofsoftwareorequipmentthatimproveshow well acomputerormachineworks:
Thebasicsoftwareisfreebut youpayfor any upgrades.
an upgrade to sthThe upgrade toversion5.0costs$395.
bettertravelarrangementsthan youoriginallypaidfor:
an upgrade to sthWe got afreeupgrade to firstclass!
(Definition ofupgradefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofupgrade

upgrade
In this way any existing and newly developed variation could be beneficially exploited, in order to either avoid gradual degeneration or even upgrading the cultivar.
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Access to the new camp would have required the road along the lake to be upgraded, and a bridge built across a river.
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Although cochlear implant devices now have high reliability, there will be some equipment failures over and above our provisions for procession upgrades and electrical maintenance.
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Volunteers collect old computers which are upgraded for use in nursing homes and assisted-living centres.
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As a result of upgrading a district hospital, patients could be stabilised before transfer.
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However, it is beneficial to communicate the new service improvements to them especially the timesaving and relationship-building upgrades.
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The results suggest that financing the recycling program through tariffs in isolation from other waste management upgrades will be rather difficult.
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One policy option for financing these service upgrades is to use increased local tariffs.
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Because of recent upgrades and enhancements made in the model, the current reporting period is extended only through the year 2015.
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She thereby claims upgraded rights to evaluate the grandchildren by making her assessment the axial one to be agreed with.
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Firstly, we allowed the family to purchase the second house first, rather than upgrading.
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If a speculative computation is found to be required, then it must be upgraded to mandatory.
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Rather than applying constantly upgraded performance targets and appraisals, increased performance might come instead from easing the workloads and pressure for important and valuable staff.
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One policy option for financing these service upgrades is to use increased tariffs.
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Making functions insensitive means absorbing the difference between before and after upgrading without structural changes by adding margins to components.
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