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retrofit

/verb re-troh-fit, re-troh-fit; noun, adjective re-troh-fit/US // verb ˈrɛ troʊˌfɪt, ˌrɛ troʊˈfɪt; noun, adjective ˈrɛ troʊˌfɪt //UK // (ˈrɛtrəʊˌfɪt) //

改造,改装,改建,改造的

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v.有主动词 verb
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    ret·ro·fit·ted or ret·ro·fit, ret·ro·fit·ting.

    • : to modify equipment that is already in service using parts developed or made available after the time of original manufacture.
    • : to install, fit, or adapt for use with something older: to retrofit solar heating to a poorly insulated house.
v.无主动词 verb
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    ret·ro·fit·ted or ret·ro·fit, ret·ro·fit·ting.

    • : to fit into or onto existing equipment.
    • : to replace existing parts, equipment, etc., with updated parts or systems.
n.名词 noun
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    • : something that has been retrofitted.
    • : an instance of updating, enlarging, etc., with new or modified equipment: A retrofit could save thousands of dollars.
adj.形容词 adjective
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    • : being or characterized by a retrofit: retrofit units.

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Examples

  • Tome says there aren’t current plans to retrofit existing consumer cars with the technology.

  • It warned other elevator companies about the danger, retrofitted some of its elevators and pushed for new industry safety standards.

  • JaMarcus put up a front as he lost control of his body, which was retrofitted to be plugged into the machines.

  • While Walmart’s vehicles are Ford vans retrofitted with autonomous driving tech, the Loblaw fleet will consist of larger, refrigerated box trucks.

  • Until Silver Spring, Bradyl had only retrofitted storage space in existing buildings.

  • Portland, Oregon, surprisingly late to the party, is launching a retrofit this year.

  • Intelligent adaptors and switches that would retrofit energy-based devices at home so they can communicate with smart meters.