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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++up·date1 /ʌpˈdeɪt/ ●●○ verb [transitive]  1  MODERNto add the most recent information to something 为…增加最新信息，更新 The files need updating. 这些档案需要更新。2  MODERNto make something more modern in the way it looks or operates 使现代化，更新 plans to update manufacturing procedures 更新生产流程的计划3  spoken to tell someone the most recent information about a situation 向…提供最新信息update somebody on something Can you update me on what’s been happening? 你能不能告诉我最新情况？→ See Verb table

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update• The award-winning film updates a Tolstoy tale about Russian soldiers.• The school has just updated all its computer equipment.• And Windows 3. 1 needed updating in the worst way.• The diagrams are updated periodically during the course of the simulation.• This Plan has updated the local contribution and suggests a new target reduction of 880 casualties.• Nursing staff were sent on training courses to update their skills.• The immigration information booklet is updated yearly.• Let me update you on my social security saga.update somebody on something• So, I just thought I'd update you on the negotiations.

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up·date2 /ˈʌpdeɪt/ ●●○ noun [countable]  1  MODERNthe most recent news or information about something 最新消息 a news update 最新新闻报道update on The report provides a brief update on the progress of the project. 这份报告对项目的最新进展作了简要汇报。2. a change or addition to a computer file so that it has the most recent information 〔计算机文件的〕更新

Examples from the Corpus

update• Right, let's have an update on the state of the party as it is now.• The software allows you to define the network structure and performs the calculations and updates.• The speed of the computation affects the sampling size and speed of updates.• Constraints like referential integrity can be placed automatically on new data entered into the system and on updates to existing records.• While she was having a good time, she asked for periodic updates on when the girls would get to leave.• She never made mention of her constant realignment of interests in any of her occasional letters, periodic updates of the trivial.• Grant calls in to get a weather update.update on• For an update on road conditions, contact the highway department.From Longman Business Dictionaryupdateup‧date1 /ʌpˈdeɪt/ verb [transitive]1to change something such as a report or computer file so that it includes new informationThese staff have responsibility for updating the database.The July savings figures have been updated to include projections from managers.2to give someone the most recent information about somethingupdate somebody on somethingThe company has agreed to meet creditors to update them on its financial status.3to change something to make it more modernWe are updating our telephone system.→ See Verb tableupdateup‧date2 /ˈʌpdeɪt/ noun [countable]1the most recent news or information about somethingupdate ofThe report is an update of a 1995 survey.update onLet me give you an update on how the project is going.2a new copy of something such as a piece of software, that has been changed to make it better and able to do more thingsupdate ofRelease 3.0 is an update of the company’s popular 1-2-3 spreadsheet software.

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up‧date¹ /ʌpˈdeɪt/ verb [transitive]
1. to add the most recent information to something:
    The files need updating.
2. to make something more modern in the way it looks or operates:
    plans to update manufacturing procedures
3. spoken to tell someone the most recent information about a situation
    update somebody on something
    Can you update me on what’s been happening?

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up‧date² /ˈʌpdeɪt/ noun [countable]
1. the most recent news or information about something:
    a news update
    update on
    The report provides a brief update on the progress of the project.
2. a change or addition to a computer file so that it has the most recent information