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overhaul

释义

overhaul

noun countable usually singular

UK /ˈəʊvə(r)ˌhɔːl/

Word Forms

singular	overhaul
plural	overhauls

1
a thorough repair to a machine
That engine needs a complete overhaul.
Synonyms and related words
Repairs and the action of repairing
repair
maintenance
overhaul
1. 1a
  a complete change to a system that is intended to make it work more effectively
  repeated calls for an overhaul of the health-care system
  Synonyms and related words
  Changes
  effect
  change
  trend

overhaul

noun countable usually singular

US /ˈoʊvərˌhɔl/

Word Forms

singular	overhaul
plural	overhauls

1
a thorough repair to a machine
That engine needs a complete overhaul.
Synonyms and related words
Repairs and the action of repairing
repair
maintenance
overhaul
1. 1a
  a complete change to a system that is intended to make it work more effectively
  repeated calls for an overhaul of the health-care system
  Synonyms and related words
  Changes
  change
  effect
  trend

overhaul

verb transitive

UK /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈhɔːl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	overhaul
he/she/it	overhauls
present participle	overhauling
past tense	overhauled
past participle	overhauled

1
to take apart and repair a machine in order to make it work better
The hot-water and drainage systems have to be overhauled.
Synonyms and related words
To repair something
darn
do up
fix
1. 1a
  to completely change a system in order to make it work more effectively
  He has promised to overhaul the welfare system.
  Synonyms and related words
  To change something
  change
  make into
  convert
2
to reach a person or vehicle moving in front of you, and then go past them, especially in sports competitions. A more usual word is overtake.
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
belt up
be on someone’s tail

overhaul

verb transitive

US /ˌoʊvərˈhɔl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	overhaul
he/she/it	overhauls
present participle	overhauling
past tense	overhauled
past participle	overhauled

1
to take apart and repair a machine in order to make it work better
The hot-water and drainage systems have to be overhauled.
Synonyms and related words
To repair something
darn
do up
fix
1. 1a
  to completely change a system in order to make it work more effectively
  He has promised to overhaul the welfare system.
  Synonyms and related words
  To change something
  change
  transform
  make into

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