upgrade
verb [ T ] uk/ʌpˈɡreɪd/ us/ʌpˈɡreɪd/
B2 使（机器、计算机程序等）升级；提升，提拔（某人）
to improve the quality or usefulness of something, such as a machine or a computer program, or give a person a more important job or state that their job is more important than it was in the past
It's very simple to upgrade the indexing software. 升级索引软件很简单。
There were no seats left in economy so we were upgraded to business class. 经济舱没有座位了，所以我们被升级到商务舱。
Opposite: downgrade
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- There were no seats left in economy so we were upgraded to business class.
- We've decided to upgrade our old computer.
- The system is currently being upgraded.
- You'll need to upgrade the memory if you want to run this program.
- This is the price for the more basic package but you can always upgrade to the other one if you change your mind.
upgrade
noun [ C ] uk/ˈʌp.ɡreɪd/ us/ˈʌp.ɡreɪd/
B2 （能提高电脑等效能的）软件（或设备）
a piece of software or equipment that improves the quality or usefulness of a computer or machine
a hardware upgrade 硬件的升级
The upgrade to version 5.0 costs $395. 升级到5.0版本要花费395美元。
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- The basic software is free but you need to pay for any upgrades.
- hardware/software upgrades
- Upgrades are available at selected online retailers.
- Is this the basic version or have you bought the upgrade?
- The upgrade costs $30.