upgrade

verb

/ˌʌpˈɡreɪd/

/ˌʌpˈɡreɪd/, /ˈʌpɡreɪd/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they upgrade	/ˌʌpˈɡreɪd/ /ˌʌpˈɡreɪd/, /ˈʌpɡreɪd/
he / she / it upgrades	/ˌʌpˈɡreɪdz/ /ˌʌpˈɡreɪdz/, /ˈʌpɡreɪdz/
past simple upgraded	/ˌʌpˈɡreɪdɪd/ /ˌʌpˈɡreɪdɪd/, /ˈʌpɡreɪdɪd/
past participle upgraded	/ˌʌpˈɡreɪdɪd/ /ˌʌpˈɡreɪdɪd/, /ˈʌpɡreɪdɪd/
-ing form upgrading	/ˌʌpˈɡreɪdɪŋ/ /ˌʌpˈɡreɪdɪŋ/, /ˈʌpɡreɪdɪŋ/

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[transitive, intransitive] to make a machine, computer system, etc. more powerful and efficient; to start using a new and better version of a machine, system, etc.使（机器、计算机系统等）升级；提高；改进
- upgrade something We are constantly upgrading our software to meet customers' needs.我们不断升级软件，以满足用户的需要。
- upgrade (from something) (to something) customers who want to upgrade from version 4.2 to version 4.5想把版本从 4.2 升级到 4.5 的客户
- Users can easily upgrade to the new version.用户可以很容易地升级到新版本。
Topics Computersc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- significantly
- substantially
- constantly
- …
preposition
- from
- to
- with
- …
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[transitive] upgrade something to improve the condition of a building, etc. in order to provide a better service提高（设施、服务等的）档次；改善；使升格
- to upgrade the town’s leisure facilities改善镇里的休闲设施
- The towpath was upgraded for use by cyclists.拖车道升级后供骑自行车的人使用。
compare downgrade
[transitive, often passive] to give somebody a better seat on a plane, room in a hotel, etc. than the one that they have paid for提高（飞机乘客、旅馆住客等的）待遇；优待
- be upgraded (to something) On the flight back, we were upgraded to business class.在返程的航班上，我们被提升为商务舱。
Topics Holidaysc1, Transport by airc1
[transitive] upgrade somebody (to something) to give somebody a more important job提升；提拔 synonym promote
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upgrade

noun

/ˈʌpɡreɪd/

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upgrade (to something) the act of making a machine, computer system, etc. more powerful and efficient; the more powerful and efficient machine, computer system, etc.使机器，计算机系统等功能更强大，更高效的行为。
- instructions for installing an upgrade to the existing system安装现有系统更新的指令
Topics Computersc1
the act of improving the condition of a building, etc. in order to provide a better service为了提供更好的服务而改善建筑物等的状况的行为。
- The building urgently needs an upgrade.这座大楼急需升级。
the act of giving somebody a better seat on a plane, room in a hotel, etc. than the one that they paid for; the seat, room, etc. itself 给某人一个更好的飞机座位、酒店的房间等行为，比他们支付的座位、房间等本身更好。
- Frequent flyers qualify for a free upgrade.常旅客有资格享受免费升舱。