单词 | overhaul |
释义 | o·ver·haul (ō′vər-hôl, ōvər-hôl′) tr.v. o·ver·hauled, o·ver·haul·ing, o·ver·hauls 1. a. To examine thoroughly and make any needed repairs: overhauled the engine to check for problems. b. To revise extensively: proposals to overhaul the health care system. 2. Nautical To slacken (a line) or to release and separate the blocks of (a tackle). 3. Chiefly British To catch up with; overtake: overhauled the fugitive after a six-hour chase. n. (ōvər-hôl′) 1. An act of overhauling. 2. A repair job. o′ver·hauler n. |
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