upscale

🇬🇧 UK/'ʌpskeil/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

adj.

High-quality and expensive; designed to appeal to wealthy consumers

高档的,面向高消费群体的

v.

To increase in size or scale

扩大规模,升级

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
upother
+
scaleother
=upscale

Common Collocations

  • 1.upscale restaurant高档餐厅
  • 2.upscale neighborhood高档社区

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The upscale restaurant offers fine dining with a sophisticated atmosphere and excellent service.

  • 2.

    She prefers shopping in upscale boutiques that carry designer brands and exclusive collections.

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