reuse

reuse — verb

1. to make use of something a second time or for a different purpose rather than ge

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to make use of something a second time or for a different purpose rather than getting rid of it. For example, washing a glass jar and storing rice in it instead of throwing the jar away.

例句

Yael always reuses glass jars as containers for storing dry food in her kitchen.

reuse + everyday objects (jars, containers)

The school launched a program to reuse old textbooks instead of buying new ones.

同義詞
  • repurpose

    stronger emphasis on finding a new function rather than the same function

  • recycle

    related but distinct — involves processing and remaking materials, not direct reuse

反義詞
  • discard

    to throw something away instead of using it again

  • dispose of

    to get rid of something, often as waste

文法句型

reuse + noun phrase

用法筆記

The object is typically a physical item such as a container, bag, piece of clothing, or building material. This sense is especially common in environmental and sustainability contexts.

常見錯誤

❌Please reuse this plastic bottle by throwing it in the recycling bin.
✅Please recycle that plastic bottle. Reuse means using it again as-is, like refilling it with water.
💡'reuse' means using the item again without processing; 'recycle' means breaking it down to make new materials.
❌She reused the meeting.
✅She rescheduled the meeting.
💡'reuse' applies to physical objects or materials, not events or appointments.

reuse — noun