retread

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re·tread /ˈriːtred/ noun [countable]  1. TTCa old tyre which is given a new rubber surface 翻新的轮胎 SYN remould2  American English informalMAKEDO something that is made or done again, with a few changes added – used to show disapproval 〔只作少量改变的〕翻版〔含贬义〕 retreads of old TV shows 新瓶旧酒的电视节目3. American English informalSET someone who has been trained to do work which is different from what they did before 接受过再培训的人员

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retread• "Modern Romance" is a retread of some of his earlier work.• This nostalgic retread was, like revenge, a dish best eaten cold.

re·tread nounChineseSyllable  

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retread
re‧tread /ˈriːtred/ noun [countable]
1. a old tyre which is given a new rubber surface
   SYN  remould
2. American English informal something that is made or done again, with a few changes added – used to show disapproval:
    retreads of old TV shows
3. American English informal someone who has been trained to do work which is different from what they did before

re·treadBrE /ˈriːtred/ 🔊NAmE /ˈriːtred/ 🔊 nouna tyre made by putting a new rubber surface on an old tyre 翻新的旧轮胎(NAmE, disapproving) a book, film/movie, song, etc. that contains ideas that have been used before （书籍、电影、歌曲等的）翻版