in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 modernise
- VERB 使现代化
To modernize something such as a system or a factory means to change it by replacing old equipment or methods with new ones.
- ...plans to modernize the refinery...
使精炼厂现代化的计划 - There is a pressing need to modernise our electoral system.
我们的选举制度迫切需要现代化。