retro-engineer

短语

词形变化

retro-engineered retro-engineering retro-engineers 三单 retro-engineers retro-engineering 现在分词 retro-engineered 过去式 retro-engineered 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To reverse-engineer; to analyze (an existing item) in order to determine how to replicate it.

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  2. 2.

    To develop (a process) by starting with the goal and working backwards to determine the steps needed to achieve it.

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  3. 3.

    To revise or adapt (an existing item or process) in order to achieve a new purpose.

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词源

From retro- + engineer.

来源：wiktionary