refit
refit — verb
1. to repair an old ship, building, or large machine and add new parts so that it w
to repair an old ship, building, or large machine and add new parts so that it works well again
The navy docked the battleship to refit it with modern radar systems.
refit + with + new equipment
After ten years of service, the hotel was completely refitted with new plumbing and wiring.
passive: be refitted with [new parts]
The factory closed for two months to refit its production line for electric vehicles.
Amihan helped refit the old fishing boat her uncle had left in the shed.
The cruise liner will refit at the Singapore shipyard next spring.
文法句型
refit + object (ship / building / machine)
be refitted with + noun phrase
refit for + purpose
refit at + location
用法筆記
Commonly used in passive voice. The subject is typically a large vessel, building, or industrial machine — not a small personal item.
常見錯誤
refit — noun
1. the work of repairing a ship, building, or large machine and giving it new parts
the work of repairing a ship, building, or large machine and giving it new parts or equipment
The ferry is undergoing a full refit that will take six months.
collocation: undergo a refit
A major refit of the hospital's emergency wing began in January.
collocation: a major refit of [building]
The yacht's refit cost more than the original purchase price.
After the refit, the old power station could produce electricity for another twenty years.
Sahil inspected the factory floor before its refit began.
- overhaul
more common for machinery and vehicles; B2
- renovation
only for buildings and interiors; B2
- refurbishment
focuses on restoring appearance; C1
文法句型
undergo + refit
refit of + noun
a full / major refit
用法筆記
Typically singular. Often modified by 'full', 'major', or 'complete' to describe the scale of work.