overhaul的词源

英文词源

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.).

中文词源

overhaul：大修，仔细检查

词根词缀： over-过分 + haul拖 → 拖过来(修)

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overhaul：检修，大修

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。