| 释义 |
upˈrate, v.
[up- 4.]
trans. To raise to a higher standard, to upgrade; spec. to improve the performance of (a mechanical device or process); to increase the value of (a commodity, grant, etc.).
1965National Observer (U.S.) 8 Feb. 15/1 The first stage of the Saturn 1-B is similar..except that its engines have been uprated to produce more power. 1968Listener 1 Aug. 159/1 At a time when petrol prices were rather unstable, Esso uprated their Extra..to super or five-star grade. a1974R. Crossman Diaries (1976) II. 372 Every two years we up-rate pensions in order to see that they don't lose their purchasing power. 1980‘D. Rutherford’ Turbo ii. 29 The [car] springs had been uprated to carry the extra weight. 1984Daily Tel. 25 Jan. 17/4 Government plans to uprate early leavers' pensions by up to 5 p.c.
Hence upˈrated ppl. a., upˈrating vbl. n. and ppl. a.
1967Jane's Surface Skimmer Systems 1967–68 116/2 More recent models are fitted with the uprated..version of this marine diesel. 1968Listener 1 Aug. 159/1 The recent mass switch to five-star petrol may..be partly due to the uprating of Extra. a1974R. Crossman Diaries (1976) II. 372, I can tell you we should now expect a pension up-rating Bill to be published within the next fortnight. 1981Sunday Express (Colour Suppl.) 14 June 21 An uprated sports suspension makes sure that all this extra power is kept under control. |