uprate

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ʌpˈreɪt/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An increase in a rating
动词 v.
  1. To give a higher rating to. transitive
    — The '360s' are due to be released from the Anglia franchise in August next year, after which they will be uprated for 110mph operation and refurbished to make them suitable for their new outer-suburban role.
  2. To increase the value of (a benefits payment). UK,transitive
    — It's time to ask whether we really need to be uprating Universal Credit year-on-year.
  3. To put a higher value of postage on (a letter) than required by the official rate. transitive

词形变化

uprates present,singular,third-person uprating participle,present uprated participle,past uprated past uprates plural

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English up-
English rate
English uprate
From up- + rate.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English up-
English rate
English uprate
From up- + rate.
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