
好词典

由 'up-'(向上)和 'scale'(等级、规模)组成,字面意思是“向更高等级发展”。20世纪中期开始广泛使用。
❶ 指高档、豪华或高品质的,通常用于描述商品、服务或场所。这类事物价格较高,面向富裕或有品味的消费群体。
“They stayed at an upscale hotel during their vacation.”
(他们度假时住在一家高档酒店。)
“The restaurant offers upscale dining with a view of the city.”
(这家餐厅提供高档餐饮,还能俯瞰城市景色。)
❶ 指提升某物的质量、档次或形象,使其更高级或更吸引高端消费者。
“The company plans to upscale its product line next year.”
(公司计划明年提升其产品线的档次。)
“They upscaled the interior of the old building.”
(他们翻新了这栋老建筑的内部,使其更显高档。)
upscale neighborhood — 指高档社区,通常房价较高,居民收入水平较高,环境优美且设施完善。
“They moved to an upscale neighborhood with better schools.”
(他们搬到了一个高档社区,那里的学校更好。)
upscale version — 指某物的高端版本,通常质量更好、功能更全或设计更精致。
“This is the upscale version of the phone, with more storage and a better camera.”
(这是这款手机的高端版本,拥有更大存储和更好的摄像头。)