modernize
英 [ˈmɒdənaɪz]
美 [ˈmɑːdərnaɪz]
v. 使(制度、方法等)现代化; 使(设备、概念等)现代化
n. 现代化事物
现在分词:modernizing 过去分词:modernized 过去式:modernized 第三人称单数:modernizes
Collins.2 / BNC.15357 / COCA.10368
牛津词典
verb
- 使(制度、方法等)现代化
to make a system, methods, etc. more modern and more suitable for use at the present time- The company is investing $9 million to modernize its factories.
这家公司要投资900万元将其工厂现代化。
- The company is investing $9 million to modernize its factories.
- 使(设备、概念等)现代化
to start using modern equipment, ideas, etc.- Unfortunately we lack the resources to modernize.
遗憾的是我们缺乏现代化所需的财力。
- Unfortunately we lack the resources to modernize.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 使现代化
Tomodernizesomething such as a system or a factory means to change it by replacing old equipment or methods with new ones.- ...plans to modernize the refinery...
使精炼厂现代化的计划 - There is a pressing need to modernise our electoral system.
我们的选举制度迫切需要现代化。
- ...plans to modernize the refinery...
in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 modernise
英英释义
verb
- make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
- You should overhaul your car engine
- overhaul the health care system
- become technologically advanced
- Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace
- Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly