| 单词 | overhaul |
| 释义 | overhaul (once / 858 pages) 1vn 2v To overhaul is to completely renovate, making major changes in order to repair. A few shutters and a new coat of paint won't come close to fixing that old, boarded-up house — it needs a complete overhaul. Back in the 1620s when the word was coined, overhaul described examining a fishing net to make sure there were no tears or big holes that would keep the fisherman from getting a big haul, or large amount of fish. Today, an overhaul is usually the result of such a close examination — like the overhaul that some people want to make to American public schools, or the overhaul an old car needs to keep it on the road. WORD FAMILYoverhaul: overhauled, overhauling, overhauls USAGE EXAMPLESScot McCloughan’s toughest job of the offseason involves finding the most effective way to overhaul a defense that’s sorely lacking in talent. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Deal’s agenda is expected to include an overhaul of the state’s education funding process. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The tax overhaul and an infrastructure bill may be two opportunities for bipartisan cooperation — the Senate Finance Committee is already moving in that direction. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1v make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to You should overhaul your car engine overhaul the health care system Syn|Hypo|Hyper modernise, modernize retrofit substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones regenerate, renew reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new 2n the act of improving by renewing and restoring a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed Syn|Hypo|Hyper redevelopment, renovation face lift, face lifting, facelift a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes improvement the act of improving something 3n periodic maintenance on a car or machine 2it was time for an overhaul on the tractor Syn|Hypo|Hyper inspection and repair, service interim overhaul an overhaul between the regular times for overhauling care, maintenance, upkeep activity involved in maintaining something in good working order v travel past Syn|Hypo|Hyper overtake, pass get by pass or move in front of clear, toppass by, over, or under without making contact hopjump across advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress move forward, also in the metaphorical sense |
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