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

• All these questions must be answered if we want to modernize national defence.
  解决了这些问题，才能谈到国防现代化问题。
• My predecessors set the course to modernize managerial and administrative procedures.
  我的各位前任制定了管理和行政程序现代化的方向。
• They are determined to modernize the existing factories.
  他们决心使现有工厂现代化。
• They will continue to modernize the army.
  他们将继续使军队现代化。
• They have failed to modernize their factories.
  他们没能使他们的工厂现代化。
• They shall adopt advanced technology to modernize the administration of archives.
  采用先进技术，实现档案管理的现代化。
• It was their manifest failure to modernize the country's industries.
  他们使国家工业现代化方面明显失败。
• It inaugurated an effort to modernize Chinese culture and society.
  人们开始致力于中国文化和社会现代化的事业。
• 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。
• First of all, if we want to stay competitive, we need to modernize our factory.
  首先我们如果要保持竞争力的话，就需要使我们的工厂现代化。