| 释义 |
in use
Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | in use - (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line); "her line is busy"; "receptionists' telephones are always engaged"; "the lavatory is in use"; "kept getting a busy signal"engaged, busyoccupied - held or filled or in use; "she keeps her time well occupied"; "the wc is occupied" | | 2. | in use - currently being used; "robots are in use throughout industry"used - employed in accomplishing something; "the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war"- H.H.Arnold & I.C.Eaker |
Translationsin use
in useCurrently occupied or utilized. The shower is in use so you'll have wait for now.See also: usein use[of some facility or device] occupied or busy. Sorry, this room is in use. How long will it be in use?See also: usein use
Related to in use: value in useSynonyms for in useadj (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailabilitySynonymsRelated Wordsadj currently being usedRelated Words |