Overhaul
[ 'ov?h?l ]
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vt. 徹底檢查;翻修，檢修;趕上（他船）;解松（船的）繩索;
n. 檢查;徹底檢修;詳細檢查;大修;
?? 詞根助記
over在上，在外+haul拉→拉過去檢修→徹底檢修
?? 例句
give a car an overhaul
徹底檢查車子
I've taken my typewriter in for an overhaul.
我已把打字機拿去徹底檢修了.
a general overhaul
普查, 大修
The engine is due for an overhaul.
那臺發動機該大修了.
I had no chance of overhauling him.
我沒有趕上他的可能。
?? 聯想助記
【記】※ over-翻轉過來,haul-拉、拖:把機器的蓋子翻轉過來是檢修工作的第一步
※ over-在---上面,haul-拉、拖:把汽車里發動機上的蓋子薅(haul諧音)下來,對引擎進行徹底的檢查
? 同義詞
?? 牛津釋義
overhaul
v[Tn]
1 examine (sth) carefully and thoroughly and make any necessary repairs 徹底檢修（某物）
have the engine of a car overhauled 檢修汽車的發動機
(fig 比喻) The language syllabus needs to be completely overhauled. 那個語言教學大綱需全面修訂.
2 catch up with and overtake (sth) 追上并超過（某事物）
The fast cruiser soon overhauled the old cargo boat. 快速巡邏艇迅即趕上那艘舊貨船.
overhaul n thorough examinationfollowed by any necessary repairs 徹底檢修; 大修
I've taken my typewriter in for an overhaul. 我已把打字機拿去徹底檢修了.
The engine is due for an overhaul. 那臺發動機該大修了.
(infml joc 口, 謔) I'm going to the doctor for my annual overhaul, ie physical examination. 我要到醫生那里作年度身體檢查.
?? 擴展釋義
*[,?uv?'h?:l]vt. 分解檢查, 翻修, 精細檢查, 徹底革新n. 分解檢查, 精細檢查, 大檢修【化】 大檢修
?? 醫學釋義
檢修，拆修
?? 同為「核心」詞匯
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Could human beings one day be built on a production line just like any other products?
人類是否有一天會如其它產品般在生產線上生產？
Not only did he make a promise, but he also kept it.
他不僅許下諾言，而且遵守了。
Anyway, as Brian pointed out, it is the easiest thing in the world to give up smoking.
不管怎么說，正如布賴恩指出的那樣，戒煙是世界上最容易的事情，