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
双语例句
- The UNESCO official says schools need to modernize and improve what they teach and how they teach it.
联合国教科文组织官员表示,学校需要更新和提高他们的教学内容和教学方式。 - City information is the only roads in socialism modernize build of china.
摘要城市信息化是我国社会主义现代化建设的必由之路。 - It is time to rebuild and modernize our schools.
是时候重建和现代化学校了。 - First of all, if we want to stay competitive, we need to modernize our factory.
首先我们如果要保持竞争力的话,就需要使我们的工厂现代化。 - They will continue to modernize the army.
他们将继续使军队现代化。 - My predecessors set the course to modernize managerial and administrative procedures.
我的各位前任制定了管理和行政程序现代化的方向。 - Utility companies are challenged to modernize IT resources and existing technologies to meet current business and regulatory requirements.
电力公司面临着现代化IT资源和现有技术来满足当前业务和管理需求的挑战。 - Thirdly, we want to modernize our military establishment, particularly in the strategic forces.
第三,我们要改进我国的军事系统,特别是在战略力量方面。 - The network stands ready to assist any country that wishes to modernize its mental health laws.
该网络时刻准备协助希望使本国精神卫生法律现代化的任何国家。 - They resisted our attempts to modernize the distribution of books.
他们反对我们采用现代化方式发行图书。