retrofit
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ret·ro·fit /ˈretrəʊfɪt $ -troʊ-/ verb (retrofitted, retrofitting) [transitive] to improve a machine, piece of equipment, building etc by putting new and better parts in it after it has been used for some time 〔给机器、设备〕安装〔新部件〕；对…进行翻新改良 plans to retrofit oil boilers 翻新改进燃油锅炉的计划 —retrofit noun [countable] —retrofitting noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
retrofit• Some manufacturers are already offering to retrofit old models with catalytic converters.• The latest build is air-conditioned, and following the final deliveries Adtranz is to retrofit the earlier cars with full air-conditioning.ret·ro·fit verbChineseSyllable
improve equipment, of piece a machine, Corpus to
retrofit
ret‧ro‧fit /ˈretrəʊfɪt $ -troʊ-/
verb (past tense and past participle retrofitted, present participle retrofitting) [transitive]
to improve a machine, piece of equipment, building etc by putting new and better parts in it after it has been used for some time:
plans to retrofit oil boilers
—retrofit noun [countable]
—retrofitting noun [uncountable]
ret‧ro‧fit /ˈretrəʊfɪt $ -troʊ-/
verb (past tense and past participle retrofitted, present participle retrofitting) [transitive]to improve a machine, piece of equipment, building etc by putting new and better parts in it after it has been used for some time:
—retrofit noun [countable]
—retrofitting noun [uncountable]