Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #6186
upgrade
升级；（使）（硬件或软件）升级
To improve technology or software by moving to a newer or better version.
- 1.
To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components.
改进,通常用于技术,通过完全更换一个或多个组件。
- 2.
To replace with something better.
用更好的替换
- 3.
To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to.
改善设备、家具或提供的服务。
- 4.
To improve in condition or status.
改善状况或地位
- 5.
To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name.
用更高版本或更新产品名称的版本替换程序。
改进；改善；提高；改进,通常用于技术,通过完全更换一个或多个组件。；用更好的替换；改善设备、家具或提供的服务。；改善状况或地位
In use
I need to upgrade my phone's software to the latest version.
After getting the promotion, she upgraded her old laptop to a faster one.
The airline is upgrading its check-in system to reduce waiting times.
Verb forms
base upgrade · third person upgrades · -ing upgrading · past upgraded · past participle upgraded
规则动词
Connections
Collocations
- upgrade to a new version
- 升级到新版本
- You should upgrade to a new version of the app.你应该把这款应用升级到新版本。
- upgrade the system
- 升级系统
- The company decided to upgrade the system.公司决定升级系统。
- upgrade software
- 升级软件
- Don't forget to upgrade software before you restart.重启之前别忘了升级软件。
- upgrade hardware
- 升级硬件
- We upgraded the hardware to speed up the computer.我们升级了硬件以加快电脑速度。
- upgrade to premium
- 升级到高级版
- If you upgrade to premium, you get more features.如果升级到高级版，你会获得更多功能。
- upgrade your skills
Learner notes
Memory Tip
up（向上）+ grade（等级）：把等级往上提，就是“升级”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：software or hardware replacement、equipment or service improvement、condition or status advancement upgrade 作动词时在科技和日常改善的语境中都很常用，语气中性，正式与非正式场合均可使用。具体含义需看宾语：通常多用于升级软件或硬件、改善设施或服务、提高条件或地位等。
Grammar Note
可及物或不及物，常用于升级系统或等级
Pronunciation & Spelling
These six words all end with the /eɪd/ sound, matching the final syllable of upgrade. They are useful sound and spelling comparisons. Note, however, that in this entry's pronunciation /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/, the stress is on 'up', so these words do not form perfect rhymes with the word as transcribed. Also beware lookalikes like 'gradual' /ˈɡrædʒuəl/ and 'uproar' /ˈʌp.rɔːr/, which share letters but sound different.
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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