refurbished

refurbished — adjective

1. A refurbished product or building has been professionally cleaned, repaired, and

1.形容詞B1
釋義

A refurbished product or building has been professionally cleaned, repaired, and updated so that it looks and works like a new one, and is then offered for sale again, usually at a lower price.

例句

Anong bought a refurbished laptop from the online store for half the usual price.

collocation: refurbished laptop

Hotel guest rooms were refurbished last winter and now feel fresh and clean.

predicative: be + refurbished

同義詞
  • renovated

    more common for buildings and rooms; suggests structural updates, not just cleaning and repair

  • restored

    implies returning something to its original condition, often used for older or damaged items

  • reconditioned

    more technical; focuses on mechanical or electronic repair rather than appearance

反義詞
  • new

    has never been used or owned before

  • used

    previously owned but not professionally restored; may show signs of wear

文法句型

refurbished + noun

be + refurbished

用法筆記

Refurbished differs from 'used': a refurbished item has been professionally inspected and restored before being resold, while 'used' simply means previously owned. The term is common in electronics retail (laptops, phones, tablets) and real estate (apartments, hotels).

常見錯誤

❌I bought a refurbished phone from my cousin for cheap.' (if it was simply second-hand).
✅I bought a used phone from my cousin for cheap.
💡'refurbished' means professionally restored, not just previously owned.