modernization

/ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɑːdərnəˈzeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmä-dər-nə-ˈzā-shən/ (ame, mw)

modernization — noun

1. The process of changing how systems, buildings, or equipment work so that they u

1.名詞B2
釋義

The process of changing how systems, buildings, or equipment work so that they use the latest technology or follow current standards.

例句

The factory's modernization cost over two million dollars.

modernization + of + noun phrase (possessive)

Modernization of the railway network has cut travel times in half.

modernization + of + [system/network]

同義詞
  • upgrading

    Focused on improving quality or performance; less formal than modernization.

  • renovation

    Usually refers to physical buildings rather than systems or processes.

  • overhaul

    Suggests a thorough, often urgent, replacement of parts or systems.

反義詞
  • stagnation

    Describes a state where no updating or progress occurs.

  • obsolescence

    The state of becoming outdated, which modernization aims to prevent.

文法句型

modernization + of + noun

用法筆記

Commonly followed by 'of' + the thing being updated. Frequent in government, business, and infrastructure contexts. The subject of modernization is typically a large-scale system, not a personal item.

常見錯誤

❌I need to do a modernization of my phone.
✅I need to update my phone.
💡'modernization' suggests large-scale, systematic change, not a personal device update.

2. A work or object that has been recreated with updated features so that it suits

2.名詞B2
釋義

A work or object that has been recreated with updated features so that it suits present-day styles or needs.

例句

The theatre company performed a modernization of the old fairy tale.

a modernization of + [creative work]

Nikhil designed a modernization of the company logo.

同義詞
  • adaptation

    Common for creative works; may involve changes beyond just updating (e.g. a film adaptation of a novel).

  • update

    Less formal; can apply to both small and large changes.

  • remake

    Specifically for films or recordings; implies recreating from scratch.

文法句型

a modernization of + noun

用法筆記

Countable — a modernization of a play, film, or design. Unlike sense 1, this sense refers to a specific finished product rather than a process. Often used in arts and design contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The school needs a modernization.' (meaning the process).
✅The school needs modernization.
💡sense 2 is for a finished updated version, not the process.