up·grade /ˈʌpˌgred/
升級,上升,上坡(ad.)往上(vt.)使升級,提昇,改良品種(v.)升級
up·grade /ˈəpˌgred, ˌəpˈ/ 及物動詞
上升,提昇,改良,改進
upgrade
升級; 機型擴充; 提高質量
upgrade
升級
upgrade
n 1: an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't
make it up the rise" [syn: ascent, acclivity, rise,
raise, climb] [ant: descent]
2: software that provides better performance than an earlier
version did
3: a reservation that is upgraded; "I got an upgrade to first
class when coach class was full"
4: the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
[syn: rise, rising slope]
5: hardware that provides better performance than an earlier
version did
6: the act of improving something (especially machinery) by
raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing
components); "the power plant received a new upgrade"
v 1: rate higher; raise in value or esteem [ant: downgrade]
2: to improve, especially something that was old or outdated;
"I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software";
"The company upgraded their personnel"
3: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John
was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women
tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got
promoted after many years of hard work" [syn: promote, advance,
kick upstairs, raise, elevate] [ant: demote]
4: get better travel conditions; "I upgraded to First Class
when Coach Class was overbooked"
5: give better travel conditions to; "The airline upgraded me
when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"