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upscale

UK /ˌʌpˈskeɪl/US /ˌʌpˈskeɪl/

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:luxury, high-end, premium

verb

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。)

同义词:upgrade, enhance, improve

常见短语

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。)