reusable

reusable — adjective

1. made or intended to be used many times instead of being thrown away after a sing

1.形容詞B1
釋義

made or intended to be used many times instead of being thrown away after a single use — common when talking about reducing waste and packaging.

例句

The café on Elm Street now gives customers reusable metal straws instead of plastic ones.

attributive: reusable + [product type]

These shopping bags are reusable — just fold them up and bring them next time.

predicative: be + reusable

同義詞
  • refillable

    specifically for containers that can be filled with the same product again (e.g. a refillable ink cartridge)

  • multi-use

    a general synonym, less common than 'reusable', often used in product labelling

  • recyclable

    related but distinct — recyclable items are processed into raw materials, not necessarily used again as the same item

反義詞
  • disposable

    designed to be thrown away after a single use

  • single-use

    intended for only one use, the opposite goal of reusability

文法句型

reusable + noun (attributive)

be + reusable (predicative)

用法筆記

Frequently appears in discussions about sustainability and waste reduction. Can be used both before a noun (attributive) and after a linking verb such as 'be' (predicative).

常見錯誤

❌We buy reusable energy for our house.
✅We buy renewable energy for our house.
💡'reusable' describes items you can use again; 'renewable' describes energy sources that replenish naturally.
❌These reusable cups are recyclable, so you can wash them and use them again.
✅These cups are reusable, so you can wash them and use them again.
💡'reusable' means you can use the same item again; 'recyclable' means the material can be processed into something new.