Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #6186
upgrade
改进；改善；提升
an improvement
- 1.
An upward grade or slope.
上坡或斜坡。
- 2.
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
上坡或坡度(如道路)
- 3.
An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology.
改进的组件或替换物,通常用于技术。
- 4.
software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
性能优于旧版的软件
- 5.
An improvement.
改进；升级
- 6.
a reservation that is improved
已升级的预订
升级版；改进版；上坡；坡度；升级的预订；预订升级；上坡或斜坡。；上坡或坡度(如道路)
In use
The airline offered us an upgrade to a window seat.
This software upgrade fixes several security problems.
Moving to a larger office was a welcome upgrade for the team.
I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full
Connections
Collocations
- software upgrade
- 软件升级
- We need to install a software upgrade.我们需要安装一个软件升级。
- hardware upgrade
- 硬件升级
- The computer requires a hardware upgrade.这台电脑需要硬件升级。
- system upgrade
- 系统升级
- The system upgrade will improve performance.系统升级将提高性能。
- upgrade option
- 升级选项
- Check the upgrade options before buying.购买前查看升级选项。
- upgrade path
- 升级路径
- The company offers a clear upgrade path.该公司提供清晰的升级路径。
- seat upgrade
- 座位升级
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把'up'想成向上，'grade'想成等级，向上提升等级就是升级（软件升级、上坡）。
Context & Register
多用于技术领域，指软件升级，中性；也可用于地理（上坡）或旅行（升级预订），但较正式。通常软件升级最常用，其他语境需根据上下文判断。
Grammar Note
可数名词，常后接介词to表示升级的目标或对象
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with 'upgrade' because they share the final /eɪd/ sound. However, be aware of words spelled with '-ade' that may be pronounced differently, such as 'comrade' which can have /æd/.
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。
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