单词 | use |
释义 | verbnoun🔑 useverb present simple - I / you / we / they use BrE /juːz/ NAmE /juːz/ present simple - he / she / it uses BrE /ˈjuːzɪz/ NAmE /ˈjuːzɪz/ past simple used BrE /juːzd/ NAmE /juːzd/ past participle used BrE /juːzd/ NAmE /juːzd/ -ing form using BrE /ˈjuːzɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈjuːzɪŋ/ BrE /juːz/ NAmE /juːz/ 🔑 [T ]to do sth with a machine , a method , an object , etc . for a particular purpose 使用;利用;运用◆ ~sth Can I use your phone ? 我可以用一下你的电话吗?◆ Have you ever used this software before ? 你以前用过这种软件吗?◆ 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。◆ 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。◆ The blue files are used for storing old invoices . 蓝色卷宗是用来存放旧发票的。◆ ~sth to do sth Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds . 警察用了催泪瓦斯驱散人群。◆ ~sth as sth 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。🔑 [T ]~sth to take a particular amount of a liquid , substance , etc . in order to achieve or make sth 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。🔑 [T ]~sth to say or write particular words or a particular type of language 说,写,使用(词语或语言)◆ 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。[T ]~sb (disapproving ) to be kind , friendly , etc . to sb with the intention of getting an advantage for yourself from them (施展手段)利用(别人)SYN 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。[T , I ]~ (sth )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。 ● I , you , etc . could use sth (informal ) used to say that you would like to have sth 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 ˈhead (BrE alsouse your ˈloaf ) (informal ) used to tell sb to think about sth , especially when they have asked for your opinion or said sth 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!”ORIGINFrom rhyming slang , in which loaf of bread stands for 'head' .源自同韵俚语 loaf of bread,代表 head 的意思。 ● ˌuse sth↔ˈup 🔑 to use all of sth so that there is none left 用尽;吃光◆ Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables . 把剩下的蔬菜全部用来做汤是个好主意。🔑 usenoun BrE /juːs/ NAmE /juːs/ 🔑 [U , sing. ]the act of using sth ; 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。◆ The software is designed for use in schools . 这个软件是为学校应用设计的。◆ 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。◆ 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。◆ The bar is for the use of members only . 酒吧仅供会员使用。🔑 [C , U ]a purpose for which sth is used ; a way in which sth is or can be used 用途;功能;用法◆ 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。◆ This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses . 这种化学品在工业上用途广泛。 ➡ see also single-use[U ]~ (of sth )the right or opportunity to use sth , for example sth that belongs to sb 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。[U ]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。 ● be no ˈuse (to sb )🔑 (also formal be of no ˈuse ) to be useless 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。● be of ˈuse (to sb )(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?● come into /go out of , etc . ˈuse 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?● have its /their /your ˈuses (informal , oftenhumorous ) 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。● have no ˈuse for sb to dislike sb 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。● have no ˈuse for sth to not need sth 不需要;用不着● it's no ˈuse (doing sth )🔑 ● what's the ˈuse (of doing sth )?🔑 used to say that there is no point in doing sth 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。● make ˈuse of sth /sb 🔑 to use sth /sb , 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。● put sth to good ˈuse to be able to use sth 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。 |
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