"翻用"在英语中叫做 "repurpose"。它来自英语单词 "re-"，表示重复或再次，和 "purpose"，表示目的或用途。
例句：
We repurposed an old shed into a workshop. (我们把旧棚屋改造成了工作室。)
The company repurposed their marketing strategy to better target younger consumers. (公司重新定位了他们的营销策略，以更好地针对年轻消费者。)
She repurposed a shirt into a dress. (她把一件衬衫改成了连衣裙。)