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
  1. 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。
• 使（设备、概念等）现代化
  to start using modern equipment, ideas, etc.
  1. Unfortunately we lack the resources to modernize.
     遗憾的是我们缺乏现代化所需的财力。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 modernise


• 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.
  1. ...plans to modernize the refinery...
     使精炼厂现代化的计划
  2. There is a pressing need to modernise our electoral system.
     我们的选举制度迫切需要现代化。

英英释义

verb

• make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  1. You should overhaul your car engine
  2. overhaul the health care system
  Synonym:overhaulmodernise
• become technologically advanced
  1. Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace
  2. Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly
  Synonym:modernisedevelop

双语例句

• We must modernize multilateralism and markets for a New Global Economy.
  即使在美国和其他各国努力摆脱困境的同时，我们仍然需要放眼未来，必须为建立新的全球经经济进行多边体系和市场改革。
• We have a moral and legal obligation to modernize mental health legislation.
  我们在道义和法律上有义务使精神卫生立法现代化。
• We plan to completely modernize our company before China enters the WTO.
  我们准备在中国加入WTO之前使公司全部实现现代化。
• Without ideals and discipline it would be impossible for us to modernize.
  没有理想和纪律，建设四化是不可能的。
• Racing in the process for economic development, we built for factories, modernize technology.
  在去往现代经济的争先恐后中，我们发展科技，修厂建房。
• E4 has many enhancements and new features that modernize the platform and programming models.
  e4具有很多增强和新特性，可以使得平台和编程模型更为现代化。
• 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。
• They have failed to modernize their factories.
  他们没能使他们的工厂现代化。
• They are determined to modernize the existing factories.
  他们决心使现有工厂现代化。
• 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。