[] to make sth more modern by starting to use new equipment, ideas, etc. 使现代化；现代化◆The company is investing $9 million to modernize its factories. 这家公司将投资 900 万元把工厂现代化。◆Unfortunately we lack the resources to modernize. 不幸的是我们缺乏现代化所需的资源。▸modernization, modernisation /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmEˌmɑːdərnəˈz-/
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[] ◆The company is focusing on the modernization of its existing systems. 这家公司正集中精力把现有系统现代化。