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1. 这是个什么词？

词：durable

英英释义：able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing

例句：GoPro is known for its portable and durable cameras.

2. 为什么选这个词？

“durable”是形容词，意思是“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。下面我们通过几个例子掌握它的用法。

GoPro 以生产便携、耐用的照相机而出名，可以说：

GoPro is known for its portable and durable cameras.

Vans 的鞋子非常耐穿，如果保养好的话，一双鞋穿 4-5 年没问题，可以说：

Vans shoes are so durable that, if maintained well, a pair can last for four to five years.

在北京王府井步行街逛一趟，你会发现一些有年头的品牌，可以说：

Walk around Wangfujing Street and you will find quite a few durable brands.

下面来看《经济学人》中的几个例子：

1）Democracies have proved more durable than Plato imagined.（这里的 durable 可以用 long-lasting, lasting 等词替换）

2）Shipping second-hand clothes off to countries in Africa and Asia is also a bust. Even if local markets are large enough to absorb them, the poorer quality of polyester-mixed garbs means they do not survive long. More durable apparel could help.（这里的 durable 可以用 tough, sturdy 等词替换）

3）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）

3. 怎样学会使用这个词？

1）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 known as the most durable car in the world.

（参考翻译：Toyota Camry is widely [considered] the most durable car in the world.)

2）结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等，想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景，再造句。

例子：

场景：Haier Brothers fridge is so durable that the one in my house has been used for 10 years.