overhaul

• vt. 分解检查，大修；追上并超过
• n. 彻底检修，详细检查

over-,在上，haul,拉。原为航海术语，指把船帆索具拉起来进行大的修理，后词义通用化。

1. periodic maintenance on a car or machine;

"it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"

overhaul (v.)

1620s, from over- + haul (v.); originally nautical, "pull rigging apart for examination," which was done by slackening the rope by hauling in the opposite direction to that in which it is pulled in hoisting. Replaced overhale in sense of "overtake" (1793). Related: Overhauled; overhauling.

overhaul (n.)

1826, from overhaul (v.).

The average budget for a major kitchen overhaul in 2006, calculates Remodeling magazine, was a staggering $54,000; even a minor improvement cost on average $18,000.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

The average budget for a "major" kitchen overhaul in 2006, calculates Remodeling magazine, was a staggering $54, 000; even a "minor" improvement cost on average$18, 000.

2016年6月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section C

The complaints are unlikely to stop without an overhaul of immigration rules for farm workers.

2019年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

a complete/major overhaul

全面 / 大检修

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A radical overhaul of the tax system is necessary.

有必要彻底改革税制。

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The engine has been completely overhauled.

发动机已彻底检修过了。

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He managed to overhaul the leader on the final lap.

他在最后一圈努力超过了领先的人。

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They had ensured the plumbing was overhauled a year ago...

他们曾保证水管一年前彻底检修过。

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Our car was towed away to have its suspension overhauled.

我们的车被拖走了，要对悬架进行大修。

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The government said it wanted to overhaul the employment training scheme to make it cost effective...

政府表示希望彻底改革就业培训计划以实现低成本高效益。

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The legal system needs to be overhauled.

有必要对这套法律体系进行全面修正。

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Argentina need to beat Peru by at least four goals to overhaul Brazil and reach the final itself...

阿根廷队至少要赢秘鲁队4球才能超越巴西队进入决赛。

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Beattie led for several laps before he was overhauled by Itoh.

比蒂在被伊藤赶超之前，曾有几圈一直处于领先。

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Its drive principle advanced, ratio is exact, adjust convenient, overhaul is easy.

其传动原理先进 、 速比准确 、 调节方便 、 检修轻易.

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Despite its fancy new BlackBerrys, RIM needs to overhaul the way it handles apps.

尽管新款黑莓很精美, 但RIM需要改变一下应用程序的管理方式.

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Professional sales business: Braun imports reached TAJIMA embroidery machine parts, overhaul, repair, maintenance and minor repairs.

经营范围: 专业销售进口百灵达田岛绣花机零配件, 大修 、 中修 、 小修及保养、二手绣花机(中介)买卖一条龙服务.

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But Mr Blair yearned to overhaul his party; Ed Miliband seems happier with Labour orthodoxy.

然而,布莱尔渴望打造“新工党”, 埃德?米利班德似乎更喜欢老工党的传统.

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He also wants to overhaul international financial institutions and to set up a G 20 secretariat.

他还想彻底改革国际金融体制并设立20国集团秘书处.

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Good command of read, written and spoken English on engine overhaul or technical subjects.

良好的英语读说写能力,能够运用在发动机大修及相关技术方面.

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The interface was in the middle of a major overhaul at that point.

多人游戏部分才刚开始制作,界面部分还处在中期大修阶段.

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It also lead to the overhaul the US car industry.

这还会导致美国汽车制造业全面重组.

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I guess it requires a complete overhaul.

我想得需要一番彻底的检修.

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Your car really needs a thorough overhaul.

你的车确实需要大修了.

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A Trainee Aero Engine Overhaul Tradesmen.

航空发动机大修技工学徒.

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This article summarizes the experience in operation and maintenance of steam reformer and its overhaul method.

归纳总结了蒸汽转化炉的操作维护经验和停炉检修方法.

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It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.

众所周知,铁路系统需要大检修.

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This engine needs an overhaul.

这台发动机需要检修.

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This does not necessarily require major overhaul. Simple changes can make all the difference.

这也并不是说要大动干戈, 只需简单的一些变化就能收效甚大.

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The study says there must be a complete overhaul of air traffic control system.

研究表明必须对航空控制系统作全面,彻底的修正.

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Most economists were generally supportive of the Obama administration's plan to overhaul financial regulations.

大多数经济学家普遍支持奥巴马政府的金融监管改革计划.

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Your car is badly damaged. It needs a thorough overhaul.

你的车毁得很厉害,需要彻底大修.

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