retooling

柯林斯词典

1. V-T/V-I If the machines in a factory or the items of equipment used by a firm are retooled, they are replaced or changed so that they can do new tasks. 重新装备; 更换(工厂用机器或公司用设备)
Each time the product changes, the machines have to be retooled. 每次更换产品，就得重新装备机器。
His company will have to retool for a new line of products. 为了一个新的产品线，他的公司将不得不更换机器设备。
2. retoolingN-UNCOUNT
Retooling, or recasting new toy moulds, is a slow and expensive process. 更换机器或者重新铸造新的玩具模具都是一个耗时伤财的过程。