- overhaul something to examine every part of a machine, system, etc. and make any necessary changes or repairs彻底检修
- The engine has been completely overhauled.发动机已彻底检修过了。
Extra Examples- The plan was completely overhauled.这一计划已全面修订。
- Within a year the party had drastically overhauled its structure.该党在 1 年内大刀阔斧地进行了改组。
- The company was called in to overhaul the railroad system.那家公司应召对铁路系统进行大修。
Topics Engineeringc2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- drastically
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See full entry - overhaul somebody to come from behind a person you are competing against in a race and go past them赶上,超过(赛跑对手) synonym overtake
- He managed to overhaul the leader on the final lap.他在最后一圈发力超过了领先的选手。
Word Originearly 17th cent. (originally in nautical use in the sense ‘release rope tackle by slackening’): from over- + haul.