Word · Frequency #6186
upgrades
升级；（使）（硬件或软件）升级
upgrades is the third person singular of upgrade.
核心释义
To improve technology or software by moving to a newer or better version.
- 1.
改进,通常用于技术,通过完全更换一个或多个组件。
To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components.
- 2.
用更好的替换
To replace with something better.
- 3.
改善设备、家具或提供的服务。
To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to.
- 4.
改善状况或地位
To improve in condition or status.
- 5.
用更高版本或更新产品名称的版本替换程序。
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.
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
用法In use
I need to upgrade my phone's software to the latest version.
用法提示：这里 upgrade 作及物动词，表示把软件更新到更新的版本。
After getting the promotion, she upgraded her old laptop to a faster one.
用法提示：这里 upgraded 是 upgrade 的过去式，作及物动词，表示换成更好的设备。
The airline is upgrading its check-in system to reduce waiting times.
用法提示：这里 is upgrading 是现在进行时，upgrade 作及物动词，表示改进系统。
upgrade sth
upgrade 作及物动词时，直接跟被升级的对象，如设备、软件、服务等。
The company upgraded its computer system last month.
公司上个月升级了它的计算机系统。
upgrade to sth
to 后面接升级后达到的版本、等级或事物。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
up（向上）+ grade（等级）：把等级往上提，就是“升级”。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
可及物或不及物，常用于升级系统或等级
发音与拼写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.
用法优先级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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