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use

verb
/juːz/
/juːz/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they use
/juːz/
/juːz/
he / she / it uses
/ˈjuːzɪz/
/ˈjuːzɪz/
past simple used
/juːzd/
/juːzd/
past participle used
/juːzd/
/juːzd/
-ing form using
/ˈjuːzɪŋ/
/ˈjuːzɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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  1. [transitive] to do something with a machine, a method, an object, etc. for a particular purpose使用;利用;运用
    • use something Can I use the photocopier?我可以用复印机吗?
    • He makes beer using traditional methods.他用传统方法酿造啤酒。
    • The applicator makes the glue easy to use.涂药器使胶水易于使用。
    • Have you ever used this software before?你以前用过这种软件吗?
    • The oven looked as if it had never been used.烤箱看起来好像从未用过。
    • 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。
    • a little-used path through the wood人迹罕至的林间小路
    • a widely used technique for assessing the strength of metals广泛用于测算金属强度的技术
    • 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。
    • use something for something We used a carrot for the snowman’s nose.我们用胡萝卜做雪人的鼻子。
    • use something for doing something chemicals that are used for cleaning用于去污的化学品
    • use something to do something Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds.警察用了催泪瓦斯驱散人群。
    • This tree bark can be used to make a black dye.这种树皮可以用来制作黑色染料。
    • use something as something 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。
    • use something in something The drug is also used in the treatment of cancer.这种药物也用于治疗癌症。
    Extra Examples
    • Candidates are not allowed to use dictionaries in the exam.应试者不准在考试时查字典。
    • Credit cards, used appropriately, are a great financial tool.如果使用得当,信用卡是个极好的金融工具。
    • Do you habitually use display screen equipment in your job?你工作中经常使用屏幕显示设备吗?
    • Manufacturers tend to use disks made in the US.制造商都喜欢用美国生产的磁盘。
    • The church is sometimes used as a concert venue.这个教堂有时用作音乐会场地。
    • The tennis court is sometimes used as a car park.这个网球场有时用作停车场。
    • These garden shears are lightweight and easy to use.这些园艺剪刀又轻又好用。
    • a technique that is pimarily used in eye surgery主要用于眼部手术的技术
    • an etching technique used exclusively by Picasso只有毕加索才使用的蚀刻技法
    • Don't keep asking me what to do—just use your common sense!别老是问我该做什么,你也凭常识想想!
    • You should learn to use your time more efficiently.你应该学会更有效地利用时间。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • appropriately
    • correctly
    • properly
    verb + use
    • be easy to
    • be simple to
    • be difficult to
    preposition
    • as
    • for
    phrases
    • permission to use something
    See full entry
  2. [transitive] use something to take a particular amount of a liquid, substance, etc. in order to achieve or make something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。
    • This paint is very expensive, so please use it sparingly.这种涂料很贵,请省着点儿用。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • appropriately
    • correctly
    • properly
    verb + use
    • be easy to
    • be simple to
    • be difficult to
    preposition
    • as
    • for
    phrases
    • permission to use something
    See full entry
  3. [transitive] to say or write particular words or a particular type of language说,写,使用(词语或语言)
    • use something 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。
    • ‘Ethics’ and ‘morality’ are often used interchangeably.ethics 与 morality 这两个词经常换用。
    • use something to do something ‘Pop art’ is a term used to describe a movement that began in the 1950s.“波普艺术”是一个用来描述始于20世纪50年代的运动的术语。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • appropriately
    • correctly
    • properly
    verb + use
    • be easy to
    • be simple to
    • be difficult to
    preposition
    • as
    • for
    phrases
    • permission to use something
    See full entry
  4. [transitive] use somebody (disapproving) to be kind, friendly, etc. to somebody with the intention of getting an advantage for yourself from them(施展手段)利用(别人) synonym 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。
  5. [transitive, intransitive] use (something) 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。
    • the factors that make people likely to use heroin使人们更易于吸食海洛因的因素
  6. Word OriginMiddle English: the noun from Old French us, from Latin usus, from uti ‘to use’; the verb from Old French user, based on Latin uti.
Idioms
I, you, etc. could use something
  1. (informal) used to say that you would like to have something 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 head
(British English also use your loaf)
  1. (informal) used to tell somebody to think about something, especially when they have asked for your opinion or said something 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!”
  1. [uncountable, singular] the act of using something; 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。
    • You can't justify the use of military force.你不能为使用武力辩护。
    • 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。
    • for… use These videos are intended for classroom use.这些视频供课堂使用。
    • for use in something The software is designed for use in schools.这个软件是为学校应用设计的。
    • in use 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。
    • for the use of somebody (formal) The bar is for the use of members only.酒吧仅供会员使用。
    see also point of use
    Extra Examples
    • Drug use in this age group is on the increase.这个年龄段的吸毒人数在上升。
    • Holding a lavish party was not the best use of scarce funds.举行铺张的宴会不是对有限资金的最佳运用。
    • I don't recommend the use of chemicals in home gardens.我不主张在私家花园中使用化学制品。
    • If side effects occur, discontinue use.如果产生副作用就停止使用。
    • Only half the land was fit for immediate use.只有一半的土地能直接使用。
    • The CD is intended for use as background music.这张唱片是用作背景音乐的。
    • The layout of the furniture makes optimum use of the space available.家具的摆放很好地利用了现有的空间。
    • The phone is in constant use.这部电话总是占线。
    • The prints remain on file for future use.这些指纹都会存档,以备将来使用。
    • The study showed that 75% of people favoured the use of ID cards.研究显示,75%的人赞成使用身份证。
    • There is a high risk of developing side effects from prolonged use of the drug.长期使用该药产生副作用的风险很高。
    • This antiseptic is for external use only.这种防腐剂仅供外用。
    • This model has been designed for greater ease of use.这种样式是为使用更方便而设计的。
    • This phone number is only for use in an emergency.这个电话号码只在紧急情况下使用。
    • This room is now ready for use.这个房间现在可以用了。
    • This software is no longer in common use.这种软件已经不常用了。
    • a campaign to encourage wider use of public transport鼓励更多利用公共交通出行的运动
    • a style of writing with an excessive use of metaphor滥用比喻的写作风格
    • an article with a judicious use of examples一篇审慎使用例证的文章
    • an efficient use of resources对资源的有效利用
    • fire extinguishers for home use家用灭火器
    • for the exclusive use of club members仅供俱乐部成员使用
    • lifetime use of cigarettes终生吸烟
    • the daily use of a deodorant一种除臭剂的日常使用
    • the fair use of copyrighted material正当使用有版权的材料
    • the first country to ban the use of antidepressants in children第一个禁止给儿童使用抗抑郁药的国家
    • the sustainable use of natural resources对自然资源的可持续利用
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • extensive
    • great
    verb + use
    • make
    • bring something (back) into
    • come into
    preposition
    • for use
    • in use
    phrases
    • ease of use
    • for use as
    • ready for use
    See full entry
  2. [countable, uncountable] a purpose for which something is used; a way in which something is or can be used用途;功能;用法
    • The plant has various medical uses.这种植物有多种医疗用途。
    • This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses.这种化学品在工业上用途广泛。
    • use for something Can you find a use for this old table?你能把这张旧桌子派上用场吗?
    • 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。
    • What use is a mouse without a computer?没有电脑,光有鼠标有什么用?
    see also single-use
    Extra Examples
    • The product has several potential uses.该产品的潜在用途有几种。
    • This herb has a variety of uses.这种药草有许多用途。
    • Water was reserved for drinking or medicinal uses.贮水是为了饮用或者药用。
    • Commercial activity on the site will constitute a change of use.网站上的商业活动将构成用途的改变。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • different
    • new
    • intended
    verb + use
    • have
    • find
    • put something to
    phrases
    • a variety of uses
    • what use is…?
    • what’s the use of…?
    See full entry
  3. [uncountable] use (of something) the right or opportunity to use something, for example something that belongs to somebody 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。
    see also fair use
    Extra Examples
    • They denied us use of the college library.他们不许我们使用学院图书馆。
    • Guests have free use of the hotel pool.客人可免费使用宾馆的游泳池。
    • We gave them the use of our house while we were away.我们外出时让他们住我们的房子。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • full
    verb + use
    • have
    • give somebody
    • offer (somebody)
    preposition
    • use of
    See full entry
  4. [uncountable] 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。
    Extra Examples
    • After a while she regained the use of her fingers.过了一会儿,她的手指又重新恢复了知觉。
    • Since his stroke he hasn't had the use of his left hand.自从中风后,他的左手就失去功能了。
    • the full use of your mental faculties思维理解能力的充分发挥
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • full
    verb + use
    • have
    • give somebody
    • offer (somebody)
    preposition
    • use of
    See full entry
  5. [countable] a particular word or phrase, used with a particular meaning说,写,使用(词语或语言)
    • The phrase ‘all told’ comes from an old use of the verb ‘tell’, meaning ‘to count’.短语“全部告诉”来自动词“告诉”的一个旧用法,意思是“计数”。
  6. Word OriginMiddle English: the noun from Old French us, from Latin usus, from uti ‘to use’; the verb from Old French user, based on Latin uti.
Idioms
be no use (to somebody)
(also formal be of no use)
  1. to not be useful or helpful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。
    • It's of no practical use to me.这对我没什么实际用途。
be of use (to somebody)
  1. (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?
    • Could this old coat be of use to you?这件旧大衣你用得着吗 ?
    In questions, you can leave out ‘of’: Is it any use to you?
come into/go out of, etc. use
  1. 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?
    • These pesticides are gradually going out of use.这些杀虫剂正逐渐停止使用。
    Extra Examples
    • The expression went out of use some time ago.这个表达方式不久前已停止使用。
    • a technology which came into use at the end of the last century上个世纪末开始使用的技术
have no use for somebody
  1. to dislike somebody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。
    Topics Preferences and decisionsc2
have no use for something
  1. to not need something不需要;用不着
    • Living underground and having little use for eyes, moles are virtually blind.鼹鼠生活在地下,眼睛用处不大,实际上是瞎的。
    • I have no use for my golf clubs any more.我已不需要我的高尔夫球杆了。
have its/their/your uses
  1. (informal, often humorous) 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。
it’s no use (doing something) | what’s the use (of doing something)?
  1. used to say that there is no point in doing something 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。
    Extra Examples
    • It's no use running—the train has already gone.跑也没用了 - 火车已经开走了。
    • What's the use of denying it?否认它有什么用?
    Topics Difficulty and failurec1
make use of something/somebody
  1. to use something/somebody, 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。
    • to make effective use of technology有效利用技术
    • You should make use of your contacts.你应该利用你的人际关系。
    Extra Examples
    • We made use of the car while you were away.你不在时,我们用了一下汽车。
    • He made full use of the opportunity to travel.他充分利用了这个机会旅行。
put something to good use
  1. to be able to use something 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。
    • Don't throw that box away—I'm sure I could put it to some use.别把那只箱子扔掉,我肯定我还能用得着它。

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