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overhaul

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overhaul /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑːl/ verb
overhauls; overhauled; overhauling
overhaul
/ˌoʊvɚˈhɑːl/
verb
overhauls; overhauled; overhauling
Learner's definition of OVERHAUL
[+ object]
: to look at every part of (something) and repair or replace the parts that do not work全面检修
: to change (something) completely in order to improve it彻底改变;全面改进

— overhaul

/ˈoʊvɚˌhɑːl/ noun, plural overhauls [count]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 12280 COCA: 11001

overhaul

verb

over·​haul ˌō-vər-ˈhȯl How to pronounce overhaul (audio)
overhauled; overhauling; overhauls

transitive verb

1
a
: to examine thoroughly
our systems of education are being constantly overhauled Saturday Rev.
b(1)
: repair
The mechanic overhauled the engine.
(2)
: to renovate, remake, revise, or renew thoroughly
Lawmakers are overhauling the welfare program.
2
: to haul or drag over
3
: overtake
The most imposing U.S. swimmer was overhauled by a 17-year-old Australian in the butterfly race.
overhaul noun

Example Sentences

The mechanic overhauled the car's engine. They had to overhaul their original plans. Lawmakers are overhauling the welfare program.
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Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of overhaul was in 1705
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 12280 COCA: 11001
overhaul

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + OVERHAUL ADJECTIVEcomplete, major, massive, thorough全面檢修;大檢修;徹底檢修radical重大檢修VERB + OVERHAULhave, undergo進行大修The tax system has undergone a complete overhaul.稅制已進行全面改革。give sth對⋯進行大檢修need, require需要/要求大檢修
overhaul

verb

ADVERBdrastically, radically大規模改革;根本上革新Within a year the party had drastically overhauled its structure.該黨在 1 年內大刀闊斧地進行了改組。completely, thoroughly全面修訂;徹底革新The plan was completely overhauled.這一計劃已全面修訂。

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