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单词 overhaul
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
o•ver•haul /v. ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl, ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl; n. ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/USA pronunciation   v. 
    [+ object]
  1. to make necessary repairs on (something):to overhaul an old engine.
  2. to examine completely and revise:to overhaul a school curriculum.
  3. to come closer to, catch up with, or overtake:The police tried desperately to overhaul the fleeing assassin.

n. 
  1. Also, ˈo•verˌhaul•ing. a complete and general examination of something, with repairs or changes if necessary: [uncountable]The old engines were in need of overhaul.[countable]a simple overhaul of the procedures.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
o•ver•haul  (v. ō′vər hôl, ōvər hôl′;n. ōvər hôl′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to make necessary repairs on;
    restore to serviceable condition:My car was overhauled by an expert mechanic.
  2. to investigate or examine thoroughly for repair or revision:Next year we're going to overhaul the curriculum.
  3. to gain upon, catch up with, or overtake, as in a race.
  4. to haul or turn over for examination.
  5. [Naut.]
    • Naval Termsto slacken (a rope) by hauling in the opposite direction to that in which the rope was drawn taut.
    • Naval Termsto release the blocks of (a tackle).

n. 
  1. Also, over•haul′ing. a general examination and repair:The state roads were badly in need of a major overhaul.
  • over- + haul 1620–30
o′ver•hauler, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
overhaul vb /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/(transitive)
  1. to examine carefully for faults, necessary repairs, etc
  2. to make repairs or adjustments to (a car, machine, etc)
  3. to overtake
n /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/
  1. a thorough examination and repair
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