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。
• 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。
• It is time to rebuild and modernize our schools.
  是时候重建和现代化学校了。
• We agreed on principles and actions to modernize the financial structures of the21st century.
  我们同意现代化二十一世纪金融结构的原则和行动。
• Utility companies are challenged to modernize IT resources and existing technologies to meet current business and regulatory requirements.
  电力公司面临着现代化IT资源和现有技术来满足当前业务和管理需求的挑战。
• 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。
• They are determined to modernize the existing factories.
  他们决心使现有工厂现代化。
• The network stands ready to assist any country that wishes to modernize its mental health laws.
  该网络时刻准备协助希望使本国精神卫生法律现代化的任何国家。
• The socialism legal system that developments modernize is national.
  建设现代化的社会主义法制国家。
• The blueprint reportedly calls for spending more to fix highways and modernize schools.
  据报道蓝图需要花费更多的钱来修复公路和修建现代化的学校。