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repurpose

/ree-pur-puhs/US // ˌriˈpɜr pəs //

转用,转移用途,重新使用,再利用

Related Words

reuse重新使用,重用,再利用,再用recycle循环利用,回收,回收利用,回收再利用reprocess后处理,再加工,再处理,后期处理remodel改造,改装,改建,重塑recover恢复,复原,复苏,恢复原状save拯救,保存,节省,挽救regenerate再生,再生的,再生者,再生机

Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    re·pur·posed, re·pur·pos·ing.

    • : to adapt or utilize for a new purpose: The objective is to create affordable housing by repurposing abandoned commercial properties.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbreuse for a new purpose
Synonyms
reuse重新使用,重用,再利用,再用recycle循环利用,回收,回收利用,回收再利用remodel改造,改装,改建,重塑reprocess后处理,再加工,再处理,后期处理recover恢复,复原,复苏,恢复原状regenerate再生,再生的,再生者,再生机save拯救,保存,节省,挽救

Examples

  • He says it was never meant to be a protest tool—though he isn’t unhappy about how it has been repurposed.

  • In this case, you’d have to repurpose the content to rank for keywords with more relevant search intent.

  • Researchers have identified and are testing a variety of existing drugs that might be repurposed to fight the coronavirus early in infections.

  • Our goal here is to repurpose existing content into something fresh.

  • The best approach is to check if repurposed compounds will actually bind to their intended target.

  • Rand Paul and Ted Cruz are trying to repurpose the Republicans as the party of the middle class.

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