overhaul

名词 overhaul:

1. periodic maintenance on a car or machine
   同义词：inspection and repair, service
2. the act of improving by renewing and restoring
   同义词：renovation, redevelopment

动词 overhaul:

1. travel past
   同义词：pass, overtake
2. make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
   同义词：modernize, modernise

1. I've taken my typewriter in for an overhaul.
   我已把打字机拿去彻底检修了。
2. The fast cruiser soon overhauled the old cargo boat.
   快速巡逻艇迅即赶上那艘旧货船。
3. The engine is due for an overhaul.
   那台发动机该大修了。

o.ver.haul

v.tr.（及物动词）
o.ver.hauled,o.ver.haul.ing,o.ver.hauls

To examine or go over carefully for needed repairs.
解体检修，大修：为进行必要的修理而仔细地检查拆修
To dismantle in order to make repairs.
拆修：为了修理而拆开
Nautical To slacken (a line) or to release and separate the blocks of (a tackle).
【航海】 放松（绳索），松开（绞辘）的滑轮
To make extensive renovations or revisions on; renovate:
革新：对…做全面革新或修订；革新：
例句：
proposals to overhaul the health care system.
全面改革保健制度的建议

To catch up with; overtake.
赶上；越过，超过
n.（名词）

An act of overhauling.
全面检查，全面修订
A repair job.
修理工作

【引伸】
o.verhaul.er
n.（名词）