英英释义:able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
“耐用的、持久的”。这个词一般多用来形容能多次使用、寿命较长的商品,如电视机、电冰箱、音响、电脑等;有时候还可以用它来形容品牌、公司和关系等。如果是前者,我们可以用它来替换 tough 和 sturdy;如果是修饰环境,我们可以用它来替换 lasting。
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1. GoPro is known for its portable and durable cameras.
2. Vans shoes are so durable that, if maintained well, a pair can last for four to five years.
3. Walk around Wangfujing Street and you will find quite a few durable brands.
4. Democracies have proved more durable than Plato imagined.(这里的 durable 可以用 long-lasting, lasting 等词替换)
5. Germany is the world's largest goods exporter after China despite high labour costs and a strongish euro. It is also stuffed full of durable companies that have survived hyperinflation and two world wars. (这里的 durable 可以用 long-lasting, lasting 等词替换)
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翻译下面的句子:丰田凯美瑞普遍被认为是世界上最结实耐用的车子。
Toyota Camry is widely considered the most durable car in the world.