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use verb OPAL WOPAL S /juːz/ /juːz/ Idioms Phrasal Verbs [transitive] to do something with a machine, a method, an object, etc. for a particular purpose使用;利用;运用- use something Can I use the photocopier?我可以用复印机吗?
- He makes beer using traditional methods.他用传统方法酿造啤酒。
- The applicator makes the glue easy to use.涂药器使胶水易于使用。
- Have you ever used this software before?你以前用过这种软件吗?
- The oven looked as if it had never been used.烤箱看起来好像从未用过。
- How often do you use (= travel by) the bus?你多长时间坐一次公共汽车?
- They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force.他们没有诉诸武力就解决了问题。
- a little-used path through the wood人迹罕至的林间小路
- a widely used technique for assessing the strength of metals广泛用于测算金属强度的技术
- I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from).我有些可能对你有用的信息。
- use something for something We used a carrot for the snowman’s nose.我们用胡萝卜做雪人的鼻子。
- use something for doing something chemicals that are used for cleaning用于去污的化学品
- use something to do something Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds.警察用了催泪瓦斯驱散人群。
- This tree bark can be used to make a black dye.这种树皮可以用来制作黑色染料。
- use something as something The building is currently being used as a warehouse.这所房子目前用作仓库。
- You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse.你不能老拿腰疼当托辞呀。
- use something in something The drug is also used in the treatment of cancer.这种药物也用于治疗癌症。
- Candidates are not allowed to use dictionaries in the exam.应试者不准在考试时查字典。
- Credit cards, used appropriately, are a great financial tool.如果使用得当,信用卡是个极好的金融工具。
- Do you habitually use display screen equipment in your job?你工作中经常使用屏幕显示设备吗?
- Manufacturers tend to use disks made in the US.制造商都喜欢用美国生产的磁盘。
- The church is sometimes used as a concert venue.这个教堂有时用作音乐会场地。
- The tennis court is sometimes used as a car park.这个网球场有时用作停车场。
- These garden shears are lightweight and easy to use.这些园艺剪刀又轻又好用。
- a technique that is pimarily used in eye surgery主要用于眼部手术的技术
- an etching technique used exclusively by Picasso只有毕加索才使用的蚀刻技法
- Don't keep asking me what to do—just use your common sense!别老是问我该做什么,你也凭常识想想!
- You should learn to use your time more efficiently.你应该学会更有效地利用时间。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- appropriately
- correctly
- properly
- …
verb + use- be easy to
- be simple to
- be difficult to
- …
prepositionphrases- permission to use something
[transitive] use something to take a particular amount of a liquid, substance, etc. in order to achieve or make something消耗- This type of heater uses a lot of electricity.这种加热器耗电量很大。
- I hope you haven't used all the milk.希望你没有把牛奶都用掉了。
- This paint is very expensive, so please use it sparingly.这种涂料很贵,请省着点儿用。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- appropriately
- correctly
- properly
- …
verb + use- be easy to
- be simple to
- be difficult to
- …
prepositionphrases- permission to use something
[transitive] to say or write particular words or a particular type of language说,写,使用(词语或语言)- use something The poem uses simple language.这首诗用语简单。
- That's a word I never use.那是我从来不用的字眼。
- You have to use the past tense.要使用过去时。
- ‘Ethics’ and ‘morality’ are often used interchangeably.ethics 与 morality 这两个词经常换用。
- use something to do something ‘Pop art’ is a term used to describe a movement that began in the 1950s.“波普艺术”是一个用来描述始于20世纪50年代的运动的术语。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- appropriately
- correctly
- properly
- …
verb + use- be easy to
- be simple to
- be difficult to
- …
prepositionphrases- permission to use something
- [transitive] use somebody (disapproving) to be kind, friendly, etc. to somebody with the intention of getting an advantage for yourself from them(施展手段)利用(别人) synonym exploit
- Can't you see he's just using you for his own ends?你难道看不出他在利用你谋求私利吗?
- I felt used.我觉得被人利用了。
- [transitive, intransitive] use (something) to take illegal drugs吸(毒);服用(毒品)
- Most of the inmates have used drugs at some point in their lives.大多数囚犯都在人生的某个阶段服用过毒品。
- (slang) She's been using since she was 13.她从 13 岁起就吸毒。
- the factors that make people likely to use heroin使人们更易于吸食海洛因的因素
词源Middle English: the noun from Old French us, from Latin usus, from uti ‘to use’; the verb from Old French user, based on Latin uti.
Idioms I, you, etc. could use something - (informal) used to say that you would like to have something very much恨不得;巴不得;非常想
- I think we could all use a drink after that!我想我们在事情办完之后都得痛快地喝一杯!
use your head (British English also use your loaf) - (informal) used to tell somebody to think about something, especially when they have asked for your opinion or said something stupid你动动脑子;你仔细想想
- ‘Why don't you want to see him again?’ ‘Oh, use your head!’“你为什么不愿再见到他?” “唔,你好好想想吧!”
use noun OPAL WOPAL S /juːs/ /juːs/ Idioms [uncountable, singular] the act of using something; the state of being used用;使用;得到利用- A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons.化学武器已被禁止使用。
- You can't justify the use of military force.你不能为使用武力辩护。
- I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time.我不能肯定我的时间这样安排最有价值。
- for… use These videos are intended for classroom use.这些视频供课堂使用。
- for use in something The software is designed for use in schools.这个软件是为学校应用设计的。
- in use The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. 这座小教堂建于 12 世纪,今天仍在使用。
- for the use of somebody (formal) The bar is for the use of members only.酒吧仅供会员使用。
see also point of use- Drug use in this age group is on the increase.这个年龄段的吸毒人数在上升。
- Holding a lavish party was not the best use of scarce funds.举行铺张的宴会不是对有限资金的最佳运用。
- I don't recommend the use of chemicals in home gardens.我不主张在私家花园中使用化学制品。
- If side effects occur, discontinue use.如果产生副作用就停止使用。
- Only half the land was fit for immediate use.只有一半的土地能直接使用。
- The CD is intended for use as background music.这张唱片是用作背景音乐的。
- The layout of the furniture makes optimum use of the space available.家具的摆放很好地利用了现有的空间。
- The phone is in constant use.这部电话总是占线。
- The prints remain on file for future use.这些指纹都会存档,以备将来使用。
- The study showed that 75% of people favoured the use of ID cards.研究显示,75%的人赞成使用身份证。
- There is a high risk of developing side effects from prolonged use of the drug.长期使用该药产生副作用的风险很高。
- This antiseptic is for external use only.这种防腐剂仅供外用。
- This model has been designed for greater ease of use.这种样式是为使用更方便而设计的。
- This phone number is only for use in an emergency.这个电话号码只在紧急情况下使用。
- This room is now ready for use.这个房间现在可以用了。
- This software is no longer in common use.这种软件已经不常用了。
- a campaign to encourage wider use of public transport鼓励更多利用公共交通出行的运动
- a style of writing with an excessive use of metaphor滥用比喻的写作风格
- an article with a judicious use of examples一篇审慎使用例证的文章
- an efficient use of resources对资源的有效利用
- fire extinguishers for home use家用灭火器
- for the exclusive use of club members仅供俱乐部成员使用
- lifetime use of cigarettes终生吸烟
- the daily use of a deodorant一种除臭剂的日常使用
- the fair use of copyrighted material正当使用有版权的材料
- the first country to ban the use of antidepressants in children第一个禁止给儿童使用抗抑郁药的国家
- the sustainable use of natural resources对自然资源的可持续利用
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- extensive
- great
- …
verb + use- make
- bring something (back) into
- come into
- …
prepositionphrases- ease of use
- for use as
- ready for use
- …
[countable, uncountable] a purpose for which something is used; a way in which something is or can be used用途;功能;用法- The plant has various medical uses.这种植物有多种医疗用途。
- This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses.这种化学品在工业上用途广泛。
- use for something Can you find a use for this old table?你能把这张旧桌子派上用场吗?
- I'm sure you'll think of a use for it.我相信你会给这东西找到用途的。
- What use is a mouse without a computer?没有电脑,光有鼠标有什么用?
see also single-use- The product has several potential uses.该产品的潜在用途有几种。
- This herb has a variety of uses.这种药草有许多用途。
- Water was reserved for drinking or medicinal uses.贮水是为了饮用或者药用。
- Commercial activity on the site will constitute a change of use.网站上的商业活动将构成用途的改变。
Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + use- have
- find
- put something to
- …
phrases- a variety of uses
- what use is…?
- what’s the use of…?
- …
- [uncountable] use (of something) the right or opportunity to use something, for example something that belongs to somebody else使用权;使用的机会
- I have the use of the car this week.这辆汽车本周归我使用。
see also fair use- They denied us use of the college library.他们不许我们使用学院图书馆。
- Guests have free use of the hotel pool.客人可免费使用宾馆的游泳池。
- We gave them the use of our house while we were away.我们外出时让他们住我们的房子。
Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + use- have
- give somebody
- offer (somebody)
- …
preposition - [uncountable] the ability to use your mind or body运用头脑(或身体)的能力;功能
- He lost the use of his legs (= became unable to walk) in an accident.他在一次事故中失去了双腿的功能。
- After a while she regained the use of her fingers.过了一会儿,她的手指又重新恢复了知觉。
- Since his stroke he hasn't had the use of his left hand.自从中风后,他的左手就失去功能了。
- the full use of your mental faculties思维理解能力的充分发挥
Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + use- have
- give somebody
- offer (somebody)
- …
preposition - [countable] a particular word or phrase, used with a particular meaning说,写,使用(词语或语言)
- The phrase ‘all told’ comes from an old use of the verb ‘tell’, meaning ‘to count’.短语“全部告诉”来自动词“告诉”的一个旧用法,意思是“计数”。
词源Middle English: the noun from Old French us, from Latin usus, from uti ‘to use’; the verb from Old French user, based on Latin uti.
Idioms be no use (to somebody) (also formal be of no use) - to not be useful or helpful无用
- You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone.那些东西你可以扔了,它们对谁都没用。
- It's of no practical use to me.这对我没什么实际用途。
- (formal) to be useful有用;有帮助
- Can I be of any use (= can I help)?有什么要我帮忙的吗?
- Could this old coat be of use to you?这件旧大衣你用得着吗 ?
In questions, you can leave out ‘of’: Is it any use to you?
come into/go out of, etc. use - to start/stop being used开始/停止使用
- When did this word come into common use?这个词是什么时候普遍使用起来的?
- These pesticides are gradually going out of use.这些杀虫剂正逐渐停止使用。
- The expression went out of use some time ago.这个表达方式不久前已停止使用。
- a technology which came into use at the end of the last century上个世纪末开始使用的技术
- to dislike somebody讨厌(或憎恶)…的人
- I've no use for people who don't make an effort.我厌恶那些不努力的人。
Topics Preferences and decisionsc2 have no use for something - to not need something不需要;用不着
- Living underground and having little use for eyes, moles are virtually blind.鼹鼠生活在地下,眼睛用处不大,实际上是瞎的。
- I have no use for my golf clubs any more.我已不需要我的高尔夫球杆了。
- (informal, often humorous) to be useful sometimes有时用得着的;偶尔可派上用场
- I know you don't like him, but he has his uses.我知道你不喜欢他,但他有时还用得着。
it’s no use (doing something) | what’s the use (of doing something)? - used to say that there is no point in doing something because it will not be successful or have a good result没有意义;没有用处
- What's the use of worrying about it?为此事操心有什么用呢?
- It's no use—I can't persuade her.没用,我劝不了她。
- It's no use running—the train has already gone.跑也没用了 - 火车已经开走了。
- What's the use of denying it?否认它有什么用?
Topics Difficulty and failurec1 make use of something/somebody - to use something/somebody, especially in order to get an advantage使用;利用(以谋私利等)
- We could make better use of our resources.我们可以更有效地利用我们的资源。
- to make effective use of technology有效利用技术
- You should make use of your contacts.你应该利用你的人际关系。
- We made use of the car while you were away.你不在时,我们用了一下汽车。
- He made full use of the opportunity to travel.他充分利用了这个机会旅行。
put something to good use - to be able to use something for a purpose, and get an advantage from doing so有效使用(或利用)
- She'll be able to put her languages to good use in her new job.她在新工作中应该可以好好运用她会的各种语言。
- Don't throw that box away—I'm sure I could put it to some use.别把那只箱子扔掉,我肯定我还能用得着它。
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