modernize
verb /ˈmɒdənaɪz/
/ˈmɑːdərnaɪz/
(British English also modernise)
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they modernize | /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ /ˈmɑːdərnaɪz/ |
| he / she / it modernizes | /ˈmɒdənaɪzɪz/ /ˈmɑːdərnaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple modernized | /ˈmɒdənaɪzd/ /ˈmɑːdərnaɪzd/ |
| past participle modernized | /ˈmɒdənaɪzd/ /ˈmɑːdərnaɪzd/ |
| -ing form modernizing | /ˈmɒdənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːdərnaɪzɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] modernize something to make a system, methods, etc. more modern and more suitable for use at the present time
使（制度、方法等）现代化 - The company is investing $9 million to modernize its factories.
这家公司要投资 900 万美元将其工厂现代化。
- The company is investing $9 million to modernize its factories.
- [intransitive] to start using modern equipment, ideas, etc.
使（设备、概念等）现代化 - 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.