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yuppify
verb[ T ]
informaldisapprovinguk /ˈjʌp.ɪ.faɪ/ us /ˈjʌp.ə.faɪ/
to change the appearance of a place to suit or attract people who earn and spend a lot of money使…雅皮士化，为吸引雅皮士而改变
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yuppify | Business English
yuppify
verb[ T ]
informaluk /ˈjʌpɪfaɪ/us
to change the appearance of a place to suit or attract people who earn and spend a lot of money:
The council plans to bring in big multinationals and yuppify the city centre.
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