Predicate: retrofit
Roleset id: retrofit.01 , adapt for older technology, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
retrofit.01: RETROFIT-V NOTES: Frames file for 'retrofit' based on sentences in wsj. No Verbnet entry. (from retrofit.01-v predicate notes)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
retrofit (v.) | | |
Roles:
        Arg0-PAG: adapter
        Arg1-GOL: thing adapted
        Arg2-PPT: for what, technology
Example: all args
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: infinitive
        The test project -- which reportedly survived Tuesday's earthquake -- was a prelude to a state plan [*] to retrofit that critical section of the freeway with the steel casings.
        Arg0: [*]
        Rel: retrofit
        Arg1: that critical section of the freeway
        Arg2: with the steel casings
Example: usually just transitive
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: infinitive
        ``The reason is that the technology is such that we-2're not able [*-2] to retrofit multi-column structures,'' he said.
        Arg0: [*-2]
        Rel: retrofit
        Arg1: multi-column structures