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of use phrase
⇨ useful useful adjective useful ♦︎ convenient ♦︎ handy ♦︎ practical ♦︎ usable ♦︎ great for sth ♦︎ of use ♦︎ functionalThese words all describe sth which helps you do sth or is suitable for a particular purpose. 这些词均表示有用的、有帮助的、适用的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be useful / of use to sb◆to be useful / convenient / handy / great for doing sth◆useful / handy / practical tips / hints◆to come in useful / handy◆very / quite useful / convenient / handy / practical / usable / functional◆highly useful / convenient / practical / functional◆extremely useful / convenient / practical■ useful that can help you to do or achieve what you want 有用的；有益的；有帮助的◆a useful book / gadget有用的书／小器具◆It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first.先把你的论点简要地总结一下写下来，可能会有帮助。◆He might be useful to us.我们也许用得上他。◆Don't just sit watching TV－make yourself useful!别光坐着看电视，帮一下忙吧！◆Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life.有些产品过了有效使用期限后是可以回收再利用的。OPP useless ⇨ useless ▸ usefully adverb ◆The money could be more usefully spent on new equipment.这笔钱用在新设备上可能更有价值。■ convenient useful, easy or quick to use or do 实用的；便利的；省事的◆A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns.在城镇骑自行车往往比开车更方便。◆It is very convenient to pay by credit card.用信用卡付账非常方便。◆Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy.水果是维生素和能量的便利来源。◆ (disapproving) He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting.他说要给妻子过生日，利用这个凑巧的借口就不去参加会议了。▸ conveniently adverb ◆The report can be conveniently divided into three main sections.这份报告可以很方便地划分为三个主要部分。■ handy (informal) convenient to use 易使用的；便利的◆The introductory booklet contains some handy tips for getting started.这本入门小册子里有一些如何上手的小窍门儿。◆Take your penknife－you never know when it might come in handy (= be handy).带上你的小折刀，说不定什么时候会用得到。■ practical (of things) useful or suitable for a particular situation （东西）有用的，适用的◆It's a practical little car－ideal for the city.那是很实用的小车，非常适合在城市里开。◆Travel by boat was often faster and more practical than travel along the primitive roads.乘船旅行往往比沿着简陋的公路旅行更快捷、更实际。■ usable that can be used; in good enough condition to be used 能用的；可用的；适用的◆How can we display this data in a usable form?我们如何把这些数据以实用形式展示出来呢？◆Take my bike－it's rusty, but it's perfectly usable.用我的自行车吧，虽然生锈了，但骑起来完全没问题。 OPP unusable ⇨ useless ■ great for sth phrase (informal, especially spoken) very suitable or useful for sth 很适合的；（对⋯）很有用的◆This gadget's great for opening jars.这小玩意儿开广口瓶好使得很。◆Try this cream－it's great for spots.试试这种乳霜吧，对消除皮肤斑点挺有效的。■ of use idiom (formal) useful 有用；有帮助◆Can I be of any use (= can I help)?有什么要我帮忙的吗？◆Your suggestion will be kept on file and may be of use should circumstances change.你的建议将存档，若情况有变，也许会有帮助。■ functional practical and useful; with little or no decoration 实用的；重功能轻装饰的◆Bathrooms don't have to be purely functional.浴室不必只讲求实用。◆The office is a functional working area, designed with efficiency in mind.这个办公室是个实用的工作场所，设计时考虑的是效能。 |