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单词 modernise
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
mod•ern•ize /ˈmɑdɚˌnaɪz/USA pronunciation   v., -ized, -iz•ing. 
  1. to (cause to) become modern: [+ object]Our competitors modernized their equipment.[no object]If we hope to compete today we have to modernize.
mod•ern•i•za•tion /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃən/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]
mod•ern•iz•er, n. [countable]See -mod-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
mod•ern•ize  (modər nīz′),USA pronunciation v., -ized, -iz•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. to make modern;
    give a new or modern character or appearance to:to modernize one's ideas; to modernize a kitchen.

v.i. 
  1. to become modern;
    adopt modern ways, views, etc.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] modern•ise′. 
  • modern(ism) + -ize 1740–50
mod′ern•i•zation, n. 
modern•iz′er, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . renovate, refurbish, update.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
modernize, modernise /ˈmɒdəˌnaɪz/ vb
  1. (transitive) to make modern in appearance or style: to modernize a room
  2. (intransitive) to adopt modern ways, ideas, etc

ˌmoderniˈzation, moderniˈsation n ˈmodernˌizer, ˈmodernˌiser n
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