overhaul
🇬🇧/ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ 🇺🇸/ˌoʊvərˈhɔːl/📚 12034 190 1考研托福雅思If a piece of equipment is overhauled, it is cleaned, checked thoroughly, and repaired if necessary. 全面检修
verb [vt. 及物动词]彻底检修,全面改造;全面改革(制度或方法);(尤指在体育竞赛中)赶上,超过
They had ensured the plumbing was overhauled a year ago.
他们确保管道设备一年前已被彻底检修过。
noun [具体名词]大修,彻底检修;(制度或方法的)全面改革
The study says there must be a complete overhaul of air traffic control systems.
研究称必须对航空交通管理系统进行彻底的改革。
over(从头到尾) + haul(拉, 拖) → 全都拉上来进行修理 → 仔细检查
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- ...the overhaul of a cruiser. …一艘巡洋舰的全面检修。
- ...proposals to overhaul bank regulations. …修订银行规章的提议。
- Nicole admitted she was fortunate, as she was able to live with her parents and overhaul her spending—and life—to get herself on track financially. 妮可承认自己很幸运,因为她能和父母住在一起,并彻底改变自己的消费和生活方式,让自己的财务管理走上正轨。
- A radical overhaul of the tax system is necessary. 有必要彻底改革税制。
- He managed to overhaul the leader on the final lap. 他在最后一圈努力超过了领先的人。