Word · Frequency #15357
modernizes
实现现代化;变得现代化
modernizes is the third person singular of modernize.
to become modern or technologically advanced
- 1.
To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
使(旧物)现代化,通过添加或更新设备、设计等使其风格或功能跟上时代
- 2.
To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways
外貌变得现代,或采纳现代方式
让……现代化;使……跟上时代;使(旧物)现代化,通过添加或更新设备、设计等使其风格或功能跟上时代;外貌变得现代,或采纳现代方式;现代化;使现代化
In use
Many small businesses are modernizing by moving their services online.
The city council plans to modernize the old bus system with electric vehicles.
She modernized the kitchen by replacing the outdated appliances.
modernize something
及物动词用法,后接名词作宾语,表示“使……现代化”。
The company is modernizing its production line.
公司正在使生产线现代化。
modernize (no object)
不及物动词用法,主语为事物,表示“变得现代化”。
The industry has modernized rapidly over the past decade.
过去十年里,这个行业迅速实现了现代化。
Verb forms
base modernize · third person modernizes · -ing modernizing · past modernized · past participle modernized
注意:modernize 既可作及物动词(使现代化),也可作不及物动词(实现现代化)。
Connections
Collocations
- modernize the economy
- 使经济现代化
- The government plans to modernize the economy by investing in digital industries.政府计划通过投资数字产业使经济现代化。
- modernize infrastructure
- 使基础设施现代化
- The city is spending billions to modernize its outdated infrastructure.该市正花费数十亿美元使其过时的基础设施现代化。
- modernize the military
- 使军队现代化
- The country aims to modernize its military with new equipment.该国旨在用新装备使军队现代化。
- modernize the education system
- 使教育体系现代化
- They are working to modernize the education system to meet current needs.他们正努力使教育体系现代化以满足当前需求。
- modernize farming methods
- 使耕作方法现代化
- Local farmers want to modernize their farming methods to increase yields.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
modern(摩登/现代)+ ize(使……化),想象把旧设备升级成摩登版本,就是“使现代化”。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:news about technology and infrastructure、business or government reports、everyday talk about updating systems or equipment 该词整体语气中性,比较常见于新闻、商务、政府等偏正式语境;日常口语中也会使用,但比 update、upgrade 稍显正式。及物用法表示“使……现代化”,不及物用法表示“变得现代化”,场合上无明显差异。
Grammar Note
不及物用法表示主语自身变得现代化;及物用法后接宾语,表示使某事物现代化。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ize 拼写结尾,且末尾音节均读 /naɪz/,但都与 modernize /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ 不构成严格押韵。严格押韵要求从重读元音到结尾完全一致:modernize 的重读元音是 /ɒ/,后接 /dənaɪz/。相比之下,colonize /ˈkɒlənaɪz/ 重读元音同为 /ɒ/,但中间辅音是 /l/ 而非 /d/,只是近似韵;organize /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/、recognize /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/、synchronize /ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz/、mechanize /ˈmekənaɪz/、patronize /ˈpætrənaɪz/ 的重读元音各不相同。注意不要因为拼写都以 -ize 结尾就误以为它们与 modernize 同音。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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