1. to modernize an old house by putting in a bathroom 建造一个洗澡间使老房子现代化
2. Thirdly, we want to modernize our military establishment, particularly in the strategic forces. 第三，我们要改进我国的军事系统，特别是在战略力量方面。
3. "As a Chinese, I have a country to save, I have a people to enlighten, I have a race to lift, I have a civilization to modernize". 作为一个中国人，我有一个国家需要去拯救，有一个民族需要去启蒙，有一个族群需要去提升，有一种文化需要去加以现代化！——吴经熊。
英英解释
v.
1. make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
2. become technologically advanced
网络释义
modernize 现代化;
(动)现代化,近代化;
(使)现代化;
使成现代化;
aggiornamento modernization modernize 现代化;
Modernize your thinking 现代化思维;
modernize and refubish 机构改革;
defense-related research and modernize our weaponry and equipment 国防科研和武器装备现代化建设;
