新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

update

英  [ʌpˈdeɪt]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • updates

    1[C 可数名词] 最新消息 , 快讯

    An update is a news item containing the latest information about a particular situation.

    双语例句

    例:

    She had heard the newsflash on a TV channel's news update.

    她在某电视频道的新闻快讯里听到了这则最新消息。

    例:

    a weather update.

    最新天气预报。

    VERB. 动词
  • updates , updating , updated

    1[I 不及物动词] 更新

    If you update something, you make it more modern, usually by adding new parts to it or giving new information.

    近义词

    modernize

    双语例句

    例:

    He was back in the office, updating the work schedule on the computer.

    他回到办公室,在计算机上更新了工作日程。

    例:

    Airlines would prefer to update rather than retrain crews.

    航空公司宁愿增添新机组人员也不愿对老员工进行再培训。

    例:

    an updated edition of the book.

    该书的一个修订版。

    例:

    The guide was updated last year.

    该指南去年得到了更新。

    2[T 及物动词] 给…提供最新信息

    If you update someone on a situation, you tell them the latest developments in that situation.

    双语例句

    例:

    We'll update you on the day's top news stories.

    我们将向你提供当天的头条新闻。