revamp
revamp — 動詞
1. to give something a completely new look or structure by making major changes to
翻新
大幅修改以改善外觀或功能
to give something a completely new look or structure by making major changes to it, with the aim of making it more modern, efficient, or attractive
The company plans to revamp its website to attract younger customers.
那家公司計畫翻新網站,以吸引更年輕的客戶。
revamp + noun phrase for modernising
Maeve spent six months revamping the kitchen with new cabinets and modern appliances.
Maeve 花了六個月的時間,用新櫥櫃和現代化設備翻新了廚房。
revamp + noun phrase (physical space)
The school board voted to revamp the science curriculum after years of low test scores.
在多年測驗成績偏低之後,學校董事會投票決定全面改造科學課程。
Andrés worked all summer to revamp his grandfather's old furniture shop.
Andrés 花了整個暑假翻新祖父的老家具店。
- renovate
more common for buildings and physical spaces; less common for abstract systems
- overhaul
suggests a more thorough, often mechanical or systematic inspection and repair
- refurbish
focuses on cleaning and decorating to restore a like-new appearance
- upgrade
emphasises improving quality or capability rather than changing structure
文法句型
revamp + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used in business, technology, design, and education contexts. The object can be a physical space (kitchen, store) or an abstract system (curriculum, policy, website).
常見錯誤
revamp — 名詞
1. the act or an instance of making thorough changes to something so that it become
革新
全面改進的過程或行動
the act or an instance of making thorough changes to something so that it becomes more modern, efficient, or attractive
The hotel underwent a complete revamp before the tourist season began.
那家飯店在旅遊旺季開始前進行了一次徹底的革新。
undergo + a + adjective + revamp
Padma suggested a revamp of the filing system to make documents easier to find.
Padma 建議革新檔案歸類系統,讓文件更容易查詢。
revamp of + noun phrase
After the revamp, the old library looked bright and welcoming.
革新之後,老舊的圖書館看起來明亮又舒適。
The government announced a major revamp of the healthcare system.
政府宣布對醫療保健系統進行一次重大的革新。
- overhaul
more dramatic; suggests fixing deep-seated problems rather than cosmetic changes
- renovation
mainly used for buildings and physical structures
- reform
applies mostly to systems, laws, and institutions; carries political or moral weight
- neglect
the state of being left uncared for or abandoned
文法句型
a + adjective + revamp
undergo + a revamp
revamp of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Typically used in the singular. Frequently paired with 'undergo', 'get', 'need', or 'announce'. Often preceded by an adjective such as 'complete', 'major', 'radical', or 'extensive'.