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upgrading

UK //ʌpˈɡreɪdɪŋ//US //ʌpˈɡreɪdɪŋ//

词源

源自 'up-'(向上)和 'grade'(等级),意为提升等级或改进。

verb

❶ 指将某物提升到更高水平或标准,通常用于技术、设备或软件的改进,使其功能更强或更现代化。

“The company is upgrading its computer systems to improve efficiency.”

(公司正在升级其计算机系统以提高效率。)

“She is upgrading her phone to the latest model.”

(她正在将手机升级到最新型号。)

❶ 指提升职位或地位,通常用于职业发展或个人能力的提高。

“He is upgrading his skills to get a better job.”

(他正在提升技能以获得更好的工作。)

“She was upgraded to a managerial position after her excellent performance.”

(由于表现优异,她被提升到了管理职位。)

同义词:improving, enhancing, modernizing

noun

❶ 指提升或改进的过程,通常用于描述技术、设备或系统的更新换代。

“The upgrading of the network took several hours.”

(网络的升级花了几个小时。)

“The upgrading of the building's security system was completed last week.”

(大楼安全系统的升级已于上周完成。)

同义词:improvement, enhancement, modernization

常见短语

upgrading to — 指将某物升级到更高版本或更好的状态,通常用于技术或设备。

“Many users are upgrading to the new operating system.”

(许多用户正在升级到新的操作系统。)

in the process of upgrading — 表示正在进行的升级过程,通常用于描述系统或设施的改进。

“The website is currently in the process of upgrading.”

(该网站目前正在升级中。)