winterize
/win-tuh-rahyz/US // ˈwɪn təˌraɪz //UK // (ˈwɪntəˌraɪz) //
过冬,冬化,越冬,冬眠
Definitions
v.有主动词 verb
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win·ter·ized, win·ter·iz·ing.
- : to prepare for cold weather by adding antifreeze and changing oil or adding insulation, heating units, etc.
v.无主动词 verb
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win·ter·ized, win·ter·iz·ing.
- : to winterize an automobile, house, etc.
Examples
In 1989, punishing cold weather that caused power failures across the state led to a federal study that spelled out how to avoid such a disaster in the future by winterizing equipment the way more northern power companies do.
Not paying to winterize may have proved to be a costly mistake, he suggested.
Paying to winterize the equipment needed to keep power plants running has been one of the casualties.
Each grant recipient will receive $6,000 to winterize their patios and outdoor dining areas.
For example, an instructional article on how to winterize a sprinkler system is less likely to contain different information year-to-year.
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