undergo
verb [ T ] uk/ˌʌn.dəˈɡəʊ/ us/ˌʌn.dɚˈɡoʊ/ undergoing | underwent | undergone
C1 经历,经受(令人不快的事或变化)
to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change
She underwent an operation on a tumour in her left lung last year. 她在去年做了一次左肺肿瘤切除手术。
Playing board games is undergoing a revival in popularity. 棋盘游戏正经历着一场复兴。
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- He seems to have undergone a change in attitude recently, and has become much more co-operative.
- After the accident, he underwent reconstructive surgery to rebuild his face.
- I had to undergo a medical examination when I started my pension scheme.
- Athletes must undergo a mandatory drugs test before competing in the championship.
- The company is undergoing a radical reorganization.