词汇 | use |
释义 | use verb uk/juːz/ us/juːz/ (PURPOSE) A1 [ T ] usuk/juːz/ used | used用,使用;利用;运用 to put something such as a tool, skill, or building to a particular purpose This glass has been used - could you get me a clean one? 这个杯子用过了——请给我拿一个干净的。 [ + to infinitive ] Use scissors to cut the shapes out. 用剪刀裁剪成形。 Going on the expedition gives me a chance to use all the training I've had. 出去探险让我有机会把我所接受的培训付诸实践。 The old hospital isn't used any more. 这家老旧的医院已经关张了。 These lights are used for illuminating the playing area. 这些灯用于比赛场地的照明。 To use military force against the protesters would be unacceptable. 决不能容忍动用军队镇压抗议者。
(REDUCE) B1 [ T ] uk/juːz/ us/juːz/ used | used消耗;用掉,用完 to reduce the amount of or finish something, by eating it, burning it, writing on it, or by a chemical reaction We've used (up) nearly all of the bread - will you buy some more? 我们的面包差不多都吃光了——你能再买一些吗? Does she still use drugs? 她还吸毒吗? Don't worry if you use the shampoo up (= use all of it) - I'll get more tomorrow. 别担心把洗发水用光——明天我要去买一些。 Compare: consume
(WORD) B2 [ T ] uk/juːz/ us/juːz/ used | used说或写(特定的单词或词组) to say or write a particular word or phrase "Autumn" is used in British English and "fall" in American English. “秋天”在英国英语中是autumn,在美国英语中是fall。 That's an expression she often uses to describe how she feels. 那是一个她经常用来表达自己感受的词。 (TAKE ADVANTAGE) C2 [ T ] usually disapproving uk/juːz/ us/juːz/ used | used利用(他人或某种情形) to take advantage of a person or situation; to exploit He's just using you - he'll steal your ideas and then take the credit for them himself. 他只是在利用你——他会窃取你的想法,然后把功劳都算到自己头上。 It might be possible to use their mistake to help us get what we want. 也许可以利用他们的失误来获取我们想要的东西。
(IN THE PAST) use touk/ˈjuːsˌtə/ us/ˈjuːsˌtə/ (在否定句和疑问句中,在 did 或 didn't 后 used to 变为 use to) In negative sentences and questions, "use to" replaces "used to" when it follows "did" or "didn't" Did he use to be the doctor in "Star Trek"? 他曾经在《星际迷航》中扮演过医生吗? We didn't use to go out much during the winter. 冬季我们不常出去。 Idioms could use somethingidiom informal (用来表示某人想要某物) used to say that you would like something I could use some help putting these decorations up if you're not too busy. 你如果不太忙的话,我想请你帮忙把这些装饰品挂起来。 "Can I get you anything?" "Thanks. I could use a drink." “我能给你拿点什么?”“谢谢,我需要一点饮料。” (用来表示某人需要某物) used to say that something or someone needs something Their website could use an upgrade. 他们的网站需要升级了。 He could use a new suit for work. 他需要一套新西装上班。 use your headidiom (UK old-fashioned informal use your loaf) (略有些生气地告诉某人)动动脑子 used to tell someone in a slightly angry way to think more carefully about what they are doing Why didn't you use your head and cover the furniture before you started painting? 你为什么不动脑筋想想,在粉刷前把家具罩上? Phrasal verb use something upB2 用光,用完 to finish a supply of something Don't use up all the milk - we need some for breakfast. 不要把牛奶全用完,我们早餐还要喝。 The earth's resources are being used up at an alarming rate. 地球上的资源正在以惊人的速度被消耗掉。 use noun uk/juːs/ us/juːs/ (PURPOSE) B1 [ C or U ]用途,用处 a purpose for which something is used A food processor has a variety of uses in the kitchen. 厨房里的食品加工器有多种用途。 Don't throw that cloth away - you'll find a use for it one day. 不要把那块布扔掉,你总有一天会用得着它。 No, I don't want to buy a boat - I don't have any use for one! 不,我不想买船——我买了没用! A2 [ U ]使用;得到利用 the act of using something, or a period of time when something is being used or can be used You should be able to put your experience in electronics to (good) use in your new job. 你应该能够把你在电子行业方面的经验(好好)用到你的新工作当中去。 Don't touch the machine when it's in use. 机器运转时不要触碰。 a flat-screen TV that becomes a mirror when it is not in use 一台不用时会变成镜子的平板电视 It's a name that has almost fallen out of use (= is hardly used now ). 这是一个几乎没有再用的名字。 There has been an increase in the use of migrant workers in recent years. 最近几年,雇用移民工人的数量有所增加。 Traditional farming methods are going out of/coming into use (= used less and less/more and more) in many areas. 传统耕作方式在很多地区用得越来越少/越来越多。 make use of somethingB2 利用 to use something that is available We might as well make use of the hotel's facilities. 我们倒不如利用旅馆的设施。 the use of somethingC2 使用…的许可;使用…的能力 permission to use something, or the ability to use something They said we could have the use of their beach house whenever they weren't there. 他们说他们不在的时候我们可以随时使用他们的海滨小屋。 She hurt her arm in the fall and lost the use of her fingers temporarily. 她摔倒时伤了胳膊,手指头暂时还不能动。
(CONSUMPTION) [ C or U ]耗费 the process of reducing the amount of something by burning it, eating it, involving it in a chemical reaction, etc. In anaerobic respiration, sugar is broken down to lactic acid without the use of oxygen. 在无氧呼吸中,糖会在不耗费氧气的情况下,被分解为乳酸。 a more efficient use of resources 对资源更有效的利用 (WORD) [ C ](某个词的)意思之一;(某个词的)用法之一 one of the meanings of a word, or the way that a particular word is used Can you list all the uses of the word "point"? 你能列出“point”这个单词的所有用法吗? Idioms be (of) (any/some) useidiom B2 有用;有帮助 to be useful Maybe his advice will be of use to you when you're older. 等你年纪大一些的时候他的建议或许会有用。 be (of) no useidiom B2 没有用;没有帮助;不可能 to not be useful, helpful, or possible His advice turned out to be no use at all. 结果证明他的建议一点儿用处都没有。 There is no use (in) arguing any more. 再争下去已没有什么用了。 It is no use trying (= there is no purpose in trying) to escape - no one ever gets out of here. 想逃跑是没门儿的——还没有人从这儿逃出去过。 It's no use (= I cannot succeed) - I just can't get this lid off. 我没辙了——这个盖子我怎么也弄不开。 what's the use of...?idiom (also what use is...?) (用于劝告某人不要为某事担心)…有什么用? used to tell someone to stop worrying because worrying will not help Try not to get depressed - after all, what's the use of worrying? 不要沮丧——话说回来,担心又有什么用呢? |
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