retool (vt)
1.變換
His aides concede it’s time to retool the message and reconnect with the American people.
他的助理認為現在該是變換用辭,重新與美國人民建立關係的時候。
2.調整
to retool the team’s starting rotation. 調整球隊的先發投手陣容。
3.更新…的設備
Retooling the U.S. car, truck and plane industries would require a $90 billion investment. 更新美國汽車、卡車和飛機業的設備將需要九百億美元的投資。
retool (vi)
重整旗鼓。 Trounced in his first big race, he retooled and won a Senate seat. 在第一個重要選戰遭到痛擊後,他重整旗鼓贏得參議員寶座。
retooling (n.)
改造。 He was sent to the minors for retooling in early May. 五月初他被送到小聯盟改造。