| 单词 | upgrade |
| 释义 | upgrade upgrade // verb
1 [+ obj or no obj] to make a piece of machinery, computer system, etc. more powerful and efficient; to start to use machinery or systems of this type: We've just upgraded to the latest version of the operating system. upgraded computers
2 (Finance ) [+ obj] to give sth a higher grade, value or status: The Bank has upgraded its rating on the stock to ‘buy'. The company's credit rating has been upgraded (= they are now considered to be more likely to pay their debts). SYN PROMOTE
3 (HR ) [+ obj] to give sb a more important job; to make a job more important: He's been upgraded to Head of Sales. SYN PROMOTE
4 [+ obj or no obj] to give sb a better seat on a plane, room in a hotel, etc. than the one that they have paid for: We were upgraded to business class.
5 [+ obj] to improve the condition of a building, etc. in order to provide a better service: The factory has been upgraded to meet current safety standards.
upgrade // noun [C]: instructions for installing an upgrade to the existing system credit rating upgrades Frequent flyers qualify for a free upgrade.
upgrading // noun [U,C]: the upgrading of the firm's PCs ⇨ DOWNGRADE |
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