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that can help you to do or achieve what you want 有用的;有益的;实用的;有帮助的 a useful tool 一件有用的工具 useful information 有用的情报 [消息; 资讯] The Minister said that a meeting with the strikers would serve no useful purpose. 部长说与罢工者会面没有任何用处。 The website turned out to be a really useful resource. 这个网站变成了一个非常有用的资源。 - useful to somebody
He might be useful to us. 我们也许用得上他。 - useful for somebody/something
The mortgages are especially useful for people with fluctuating incomes. 抵押贷款对收入不稳定的人尤其有用。 - useful for doing something
These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. 这些植物特别有助于让背阴的地方明亮起来。 - it is useful to do something
It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. 先把你的论点纲要写下来可能会有帮助。 - it is useful for somebody to do something
It is useful for students to receive constructive feedback on their progress. 对于学生来说,获得关于他们进步的建设性反馈是很有用的。 - useful in something
These drugs are useful in the treatment of many forms of cancer. 这些药物可用于治疗多种癌症。 - useful in doing something
Here are some tips that may be useful in helping you deal with your problem. 这里有一些小贴士可以帮助你解决问题。 Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful (= be helpful). 别光坐着看电视,帮一下忙吧! This information could prove useful. 这条信息往后也许有用。 Both scholars and general readers will find the book extremely useful. 学者和一般读者都会觉得这本书极其有用。 Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). 你的德文知识可能会派上用场。 Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. 有些产品过了有效使用年限后是可以回收再利用的。
Extra ExamplesInternet booking is useful for people who want a short break. 网上预订对需要短期度假的人有用。 It needs to give more information to be truly useful. 要想真的派上用场,还需要提供更多信息。 It was useful as a short-term measure. 作为短期措施它是有用的。 She has made an exceptionally useful contribution to the debate. 她为辩论作出了极大贡献。 She told Fred to make himself useful. 她告诉弗雷德做些有价值的事。 She was very useful in dealing with foreign visitors. 她很善于同外国访客打交道。 The same information is equally useful when negotiating. 这条信息在谈判中也同样有用。 The subject is practically useful and will stand you in good stead when looking for a job. 这个学科很实用,对你日后找工作有利。 This method has proved the most generally useful. 结果证明这种方法应用范围最广。 This tool is useful for a variety of purposes. 这个工具是多用途的。 an undoubtedly useful skill 肯定有用的技术 information which will be useful to new mothers 会对新手妈妈有帮助的信息 some leaflets which you might find useful 一些你可能觉得有用的传单 to provide rewarding and socially useful employment 提供有价值及对社会有用的工作 useful for people who need a short break 有利于短期休整的人 Regular tests are useful for monitoring progress. 定期测试对于监控进度很有用。 a useful book/gadget 有用的书/小器具
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good; of the right standard synonym competent好的;合格的