upgrade
gb/ˈʌpɡɹˌeɪd/ us/ˈʌpɡɹˌeɪd/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
B1
action
1
Improve to a better version
To make something better or more modern.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to upgrade [something] to [a new/better version]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upgrade' with 'update'. 'Upgrade' usually means moving to a better or more advanced version, while 'update' can mean adding the latest information or minor improvements without changing the overall level.
คำพ้องความหมาย
improve (General term for making something better, not necessarily to a newer version.)
|
enhance (Often implies adding features or qualities rather than replacing.)
คำตรงข้าม
downgrade (To reduce something to a lower quality, level, or version.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
upgrade software
|upgrade system
|upgrade facilities
|upgrade service
หัวข้อ
technology
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- We decided to upgrade our internet connection for faster speeds.
- The company plans to upgrade its computer systems next year.
- You should upgrade your phone if you want better camera quality.
- They upgraded the hotel rooms with modern furniture.
- He upgraded the software to the latest version.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I will upgrade my phone next month.
- We need to upgrade the old computer.
- She upgraded her car to a newer model.
- They will upgrade the room for free.
- He upgraded his skills by taking a course.
คำนาม
B1
entity
2
An improved version of something
A new and better thing that replaces an older one.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse the noun 'upgrade' with 'update'. An 'upgrade' changes to a better or more advanced version; an 'update' often adds small changes or fixes.
คำพ้องความหมาย
improvement (General word for making something better, not necessarily replacing with a newer version.)
|
enhancement (Suggests added value or features rather than a complete replacement.)
คำตรงข้าม
downgrade (A change to a worse or less advanced version.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
software upgrade
|room upgrade
|free upgrade
หัวข้อ
technology
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The airline offered me a free upgrade to business class.
- This software upgrade includes several new features.
- We received an upgrade to a suite at the hotel.
- The latest upgrade improves battery life significantly.
- Our gym membership came with a free equipment upgrade.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I got a free upgrade to a bigger room.
- The phone upgrade has a better camera.
- We need a software upgrade for the computer.
- They gave me an upgrade at no cost.
- The hotel offered an upgrade for our stay.
คำกริยา
B2
action
3
Promote to higher rank/status
To give someone a more important job or higher position.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to upgrade [someone] to [a position/rank]
คำพ้องความหมาย
promote (The most common term for giving someone a higher position; 'upgrade' is less common in this context and often used metaphorically.)
คำตรงข้าม
demote (To move someone to a lower position or rank.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
upgrade an employee
|upgrade status
หัวข้อ
business
|workplace
|work
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The manager decided to upgrade her to team leader.
- They upgraded him from coach class to first class.
- His role was upgraded after the reorganization.
- She was upgraded to senior analyst last month.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- They upgraded me to manager.
- She was upgraded to first class on the plane.
- He was upgraded in his job last week.
- The boss upgraded her position.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
upgrade
IPA
GB/ˈʌpɡɹˌeɪd/
US/ˈʌpɡɹˌeɪd/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
up - grade (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (up)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: upgrade
- Plural: upgrades
Verb
- Base: upgrade
- 3rd Person Singular: upgrades
- Present Participle: upgrading
- Past: upgraded
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
upgrades
noun
upgrading
verb
upgraded
verb
Core family
upgradeable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
downgrade
verb B2
วลีและสำนวน
free upgrade
1/fɹˈi ˈʌpɡɹˌeɪd/
fixed phrase
Better version at no cost
A new and better thing that you get without paying more money.
ตัวอย่าง
- The hotel gave us a free upgrade when our room wasn't ready.
- Customers who pre-order will receive a free upgrade.
get an upgrade
1/ɡˈɛt ən ˈʌpɡɹˌeɪd/
fixed phrase
Receive a better version
To be given something newer or better than what you had before.
ตัวอย่าง
- We got an upgrade to a suite at no extra cost.
- He got an upgrade on his flight because it was overbooked.
upgrade to
1/ˈʌpɡɹˌeɪd tə/
fixed phrase
Change to newer/better version
To start using a newer or better thing than before.
ตัวอย่าง
- I think it's time to upgrade to the latest model.
- She upgraded to premium membership last month.