单词 | avail |
释义 | avail —availingly, adv. /euh vayl"/, v.t. 1. to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change. v.i. 2. to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught. 3. to be of value or profit. 4. avail oneself of, to use to one's advantage: They availed themselves of the opportunity to hear a free concert. n. 5. advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective: His belated help will be of little or no avail. 6. avails, Archaic. profits or proceeds. [1250-1300; ME availe, equiv. to a- A-2 + vaile < OF vail- (s. of valoir) < L valere to be of worth] |
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