upgrading
/ˈʌp.ɡreɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈʌpɡrˌedɪŋ] /ˈʌp.ɡreɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈʌpɡrˌedɪŋ] /ˈəp-ˌgrād How to pronounce upgrade (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ʌpˈɡreɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [əpɡrˈedɪŋ] /ʌpˈɡreɪd/ (ame, ipa)
upgrading — noun
1. A newer version of software or a newer piece of equipment that takes the place o
A newer version of software or a newer piece of equipment that takes the place of an older one and gives better results or more features.
Felix downloaded the latest security upgrade for his laptop last night.
collocation: security upgrade / software upgrade
The system upgrade fixed several bugs and made the website load faster.
collocation: system upgrade
After the last upgrade, the photo-editing app crashed whenever Lan tried to save a file.
Kofi checked whether a free upgrade was available for his tablet's operating system.
It took Esteban twenty minutes to install the graphics-card upgrade on his computer.
- update
An update fixes bugs or adds small improvements; an upgrade is a bigger change to a newer version.
- new version
More general term than 'upgrade'; an upgrade is a specific kind of new version that replaces an older one.
- enhancement
More formal; often used in technical or business writing.
- downgrade
A return to an older, less powerful version.
用法筆記
Often appears in compound noun phrases such as 'software upgrade', 'system upgrade', or 'security upgrade' where the first noun specifies what kind of upgrade it is.
常見錯誤
2. A situation in which a company such as an airline or hotel gives a customer a hi
A situation in which a company such as an airline or hotel gives a customer a higher level of service than the one they paid for, typically a more comfortable seat, a larger room, or a newer product.
Amihan was thrilled to receive a free upgrade to business class on her Tokyo flight.
pattern: upgrade + to + [better thing]
The hotel gave Zayd a free upgrade to a suite with a sea view.
Nikhil asked the check-in agent whether any complimentary upgrades were available on the Bangkok route.
Passengers who booked early received an upgrade from economy to premium class without paying more.
Kasia's travel agent confirmed the upgrade to a deluxe cabin on the cruise ship.
- promotion
More commonly used for job advancement; sounds unnatural for travel services.
- complimentary upgrade
Emphasises that the upgrade is free of charge, often in airline or hotel contexts.
- downgrade
Being moved to a worse seat or room, usually because of overbooking or a customer request.
用法筆記
Frequently used with the preposition 'to' to specify what the customer receives (upgrade to a suite, upgrade to first class). The noun is often modified by 'free' or 'complimentary'.
常見錯誤
upgrading — verb
- upgradingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- upgradings3rd person singular
- upgradinging-ing form
- upgradingedpast simple
1. To replace a computer, piece of equipment, or system with a newer or better one
To replace a computer, piece of equipment, or system with a newer or better one so that it works more effectively or has more capabilities.
Cole decided to upgrade his phone after the battery stopped holding a full charge.
transitive: upgrade + [device]
The company is upgrading all of its office computers to machines with solid-state drives.
pattern: upgrade + [something] + to + [better thing]
Walid upgraded the server software to improve security across the whole network.
Instead of buying a new laptop, Eli upgraded the memory and added a faster drive.
Lan upgraded her camera equipment before the wedding-photography season began.
- downgrade
To move to an older, less powerful version.
文法句型
upgrade + noun phrase
用法筆記
The object is always the thing being improved, not the new version. You upgrade a computer, not 'upgrade a newer processor'. The new version is introduced by 'to': 'upgrade your laptop to a newer model.'
常見錯誤
2. To give a traveller or guest a better type of accommodation, seat, or service th
To give a traveller or guest a better type of accommodation, seat, or service than the one they originally paid for, usually at no additional cost.
The airline upgraded Felix to first class because the economy section was overbooked.
pattern: upgrade + [someone] + to + [better thing]
Esteban and his wife were upgraded from a standard room to a corner suite.
passive: were upgraded from [worse] to [better]
Nikhil asked the hotel to upgrade his booking to a sea-facing room for his anniversary.
Gold members are always upgraded to premium seats whenever available on domestic flights.
The cruise line upgraded all passengers on the delayed sailing to balcony cabins.
- downgrade
To move a customer to a cheaper or less comfortable seat or room.
文法句型
upgrade + someone + to + something
用法筆記
The person receiving the upgrade is the direct object (upgrade someone). The service level they move to is introduced by 'to'. Frequently used in the passive voice because the company is the logical subject.