| 单词 | use |
| 释义 | use v. & n. --vtr. 1. cause to act or serve for a purpose; bring into service; avail oneself of (rarely uses the car; use your discretion). 2. treat (a person) in a specified manner (they used him shamefully). 3. exploit for one's own ends (they are just using you). 4. (in past; foll. by to + infin.) did or had in the past (but no longer) as a customary practice or state (I used to be an archaeologist; it used not (or did not use) to rain so often). 5. (as used adj.) second-hand. 6. (as used predic. adj.) (foll. by to) familiar by habit; accustomed (not used to hard work). 7. apply (a name or title etc.) to oneself. --n 1. the act of using or the state of being used; application to a purpose (put it to good use; is in daily use; worn and polished with use). 2. the right or power of using (lost the use of my right arm). 3. a the ability to be used (a torch would be of use). b the purpose for which a thing can be used (it's no use talking). 4. custom or usage (long use has reconciled me to it). 5. the characteristic ritual and liturgy of a church or diocese etc. 6. Law hist. the benefit or profit of lands, esp. in the possession of another who holds them solely for the beneficiary. Phrases and idioms could use colloq. would be glad to have; would be improved by having. have no use for 1. be unable to find a use for. 2. dislike or be impatient with. make use of 1. employ, apply. 2. benefit from. use and wont established custom. use a person's name quote a person as an authority or reference etc. use up 1. consume completely, use the whole of. 2. find a use for (something remaining). 3. exhaust or wear out e.g. with overwork. Etymology: ME f. OF us, user, ult. f. L uti us- use |
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