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⇨ use 1 (use a computer/the bus) ⇨ use 2 (use electricity/all the milk) ⇨ exploit (I felt used.) ⇨ take 9 (use drugs)use noun
⇨ use (software for use in schools) ⇨ function (I'm sure you'll think of a use for it.) ⇨ make use of sb/sth ⇨ use verb 1 ⇨ of use ⇨ useful adj.use1 verb use a computer/the bus/force/your common sense 用计算机；坐公共汽车；诉诸武力；运用常识use electricity/all the milk 耗电；把牛奶用光 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ apply 1 另见apply条第1义use ♦︎ exercise ♦︎ employ ♦︎ draw on/upon sth ♦︎ exert ♦︎ make use of sb/sth ♦︎ utilize ♦︎ resort to sth ♦︎ fall back on sb/sthThese words all mean to do sth with a machine, method, object, skill or opportunity for a particular purpose. 这些词均表示使用、利用、运用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to use / employ / utilize sth as sth◆to use / employ / draw on / make use of / utilize / resort to / fall back on sth to do sth◆to use / exercise / employ / draw on / make use of / utilize / fall back on (a) skill◆to use / employ / make use of / utilize / resort to / fall back on a method / technique◆to use / exercise / employ / resort to violence◆to use / exercise / exert your influence / power / authority◆to use / employ / draw on / make use of / utilize resources◆to use / make use of / utilize the facilities / a service / an opportunity◆to often / frequently use / exercise / employ / draw on / make use of / utilize / resort to sb / sth◆to usually use / exercise / employ / resort to sb / sth◆to commonly / occasionally use / employ / resort to sb / sth◆to rarely use / exercise / employ / draw on / resort to sb / sth◆to use / exercise / employ sb / sth widely◆to use / employ / draw on / utilize sb / sth extensively◆to use / draw on / utilize sb / sth heavily■ use [transitive] to do sth with a machine, method, object, skill or opportunity for a particular purpose 使用，利用，运用（机器、方法、器具、技巧或机会）◆Can I use your phone?我可以用一下你的电话吗？◆Have you ever used this software before?你以前用过这种软件吗？◆How often do you use (= travel by) the bus?你多长时间坐一次公共汽车？◆The blue files are used for storing old invoices.蓝色卷宗是用来存放旧发票的。◆Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds.警察使用催泪瓦斯驱散人群。◆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！ⓘ Of all the synonyms in this group, use is most frequently used to talk about doing things with objects. 在本组所有同义词中，use最常指使用器具做某事◆to use a computer / comb / dictionary / fork / pen / pencil / phone / spoon / weapon, etc.使用计算机／梳子／词典／叉子／钢笔／铅笔／电话／勺子／武器等 ■ exercise [transitive] (formal) to use your power, rights or personal qualities in order to achieve sth 行使，使用，运用（权力、权利或个人特质）◆He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people.他是个对别人有相当影响的人。◆When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent.她出庭时行使了自己保持沉默的权利。■ employ [transitive] (formal) to use sth such as a skill or method for a particular purpose 应用，运用，使用（技巧或方法等）◆He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government.他批评了该国政府所采取的镇压手段。◆The police had to employ force to enter the building.警察不得不强行进入大楼。■ ˈdraw on sth■ ˈdraw upon sth phrasal verb (drew, drawn) (rather formal) to use a supply of sth that is available to you 凭借，利用，动用（可用的资源）◆I'll have to draw on my savings.我只得动用我的存款了。◆The novelist draws heavily on her personal experiences.这位小说家在很大程度上是以她的亲身经历为素材。ⓘ Draw on/upon sth is most often used to talk about people using experience, a range of styles, information, data, a theory, research findings and knowledge in their work. * draw on/upon sth最常表示人们在工作中利用experience、a range of styles、information、data、a theory、research findings和knowledge。■ exert / /ɪgˈzɜːt; NAmE ɪgˈzɜːrt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to use your power or influence in order to achieve sth; to have a powerful effect on sb/sth 运用，行使，施加（权力或影响力）◆He exerted all his authority to make them accept the plan.他利用他的一切权势让他们接受这个计划。◆The moon exerts a force on the earth that causes the tides.月球对地球的吸引力引起潮汐。NOTE 辨析 Exercise or exert?A person or thing can exert power, authority, influence, pressure or force in a way that affects sb/sth. Only a person can exercise sth, but as well as power, authority and influence they can also exercise a right or privilege, or personal qualities such as care, caution, tact, discretion, diplomacy, judgement, discipline, restraint and self-control. * exert的主语是人或事物，搭配词有power、authority、influence、pressure或force。exercise的主语只能是人，其后既可接power、authority和influence，亦可接right或privilege，还可指人运用个人特质，如care、caution、tact、discretion、diplomacy、judgement、discipline、restraint和self-control等。■ make ˈuse of sb/sth idiom (made, made)to use sb/sth, 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。◆You should make use of your contacts.你应该利用你的人际关系。■ utilize (BrE also utilise) /ˈjuːtəlaɪz/ / [transitive] (formal) to use sth, especially for a practical purpose 使用；利用；应用◆The Romans were the first to utilize concrete as a building material.罗马人最先使用混凝土作建筑材料。◆The resources at our disposal could have been better utilized.我们所掌握的资源本来可以利用得更好。■ resort to sth phrasal verb to make use of sth, especially sth bad, as a means of achieving sth, often because there is no other possible solution （不得不）诉诸，求助于，依靠（尤指不好的东西）◆They felt obliged to resort to violence.他们觉得有必要诉诸暴力。◆We may have to resort to using untrained workers.我们也许只能使用未受过训练的员工了。ⓘ Typical collocates of resort to are bribery, force, terror and violence. * resort to的常见搭配词有bribery、force、terror和violence。■ ˌfall ˈback on sb/sth phrasal verb (fell, fallen) [no passive] to have sth to use or go to sb for support when you are in difficulty 求助于；借助；转而依靠◆I have a little money in the bank to fall back on.我在银行还有一点钱，需要时可以动用。◆She fell back on her usual excuse of having no time.她以她惯用的理由推说没有时间。 use2 verb use a computer/the bus/force/your common sense 用计算机；坐公共汽车；诉诸武力；运用常识use electricity/all the milk 耗电；把牛奶用光use ♦︎ use sth up ♦︎ consume ♦︎ expend ♦︎ deplete ♦︎ drain ♦︎ absorb ♦︎ exhaust ♦︎ get through sthThese words all mean to take sth for a particular purpose so that there is less or none of it left. 这些词均表示消耗、耗费、耗尽。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to use / use up / consume / expend / deplete / drain / absorb / exhaust resources◆to use / use up / deplete / exhaust a supply / supplies of sth◆to use / deplete / drain / exhaust reserves of sth◆to use / use up / consume / expend money◆to use / deplete / drain / exhaust funds◆to use / consume / expend / absorb time◆to use / use up / consume / expend / drain / absorb / exhaust energy◆to use / use up / consume / deplete / absorb / exhaust sth quickly◆to consume / deplete / absorb / exhaust sth rapidly◆to use up / consume / drain / absorb / exhaust sth completely■ use [transitive] to take a particular amount of time, money, energy or a substance in order to achieve or make sth 消耗（时间、金钱、能量或物料）◆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.我希望你没有把牛奶用光。◆You should learn to use your time more efficiently.你应该学会更有效地利用时间。■ ˌuse sth ˈup phrasal verb to use all of sth so that there is none left 用尽；花光；吃光◆Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables.把剩下的蔬菜全部用来做汤是个好办法。◆I'm wondering how to arrange the furniture without using up too much space.我正琢磨怎样摆放家具才不占用太多空间。■ consume / /kənˈsjuːm; NAmE kənˈsuːm/ [transitive] (rather formal, written) to use sth, especially fuel, energy or time 消耗，耗费（尤指燃料、能量或时间）◆My new car consumes much less fuel.我的新车耗油少很多。◆The production of new paper from wood pulp consumes vast amounts of energy.用木浆造新纸耗费大量能源。ⓘ People do not usually consume resources, but things and processes do. * consume表示耗费资源时，主语通常不能是人，而是事物和过程◆The government has consumed large sums of public money. ◆Bureaucracy consumes money that could have been spent on public services.官僚体制耗费的钱本可以花在公共事业上。 see also consume ⇨ eat ▸ consumption /kənˈsʌmpʃn/ / noun [uncountable] ◆Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather.燃气和燃油的消耗量在天冷时总会增加。■ expend / /ɪkˈspend/ / [transitive] (formal) to use sth, especially time, money, energy or effort 花费，消费，耗费（尤指时间、金钱、能量或精力）◆The government has expended large sums of public money on a failing project.政府在一个失败的项目上花费了巨额公帑。◆Unlike most animals, mussels do not expend energy looking for food.与大多数动物不同，蚌不在觅食上花费精力。 see also spend ⇨ spend 1 ▸ expenditure / /ɪkˈspendɪtʃə(r)/ / noun [uncountable] ◆This study represents a major expenditure of time and effort.这项研究意味着要耗费大量的时间和精力。■ deplete / /dɪˈpliːt/ / [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to reduce sth by a large amount so that there is not enough left 大量减少；耗尽；使枯竭◆Food supplies were severely depleted.食品供应已严重不足。◆Fossil fuel reserves are being depleted at an alarming rate.矿物燃料的贮藏量正以惊人的速度耗减。▸ depletion / /dɪˈpliːʃn/ / noun [uncountable] ◆ozone depletion臭氧耗损◆the depletion of fish stocks鱼类的数量锐减■ drain [transitive] to make sb/sth poorer or weaker, by using up their/its money or strength 使（金钱或力气）耗尽◆My mother's hospital expenses were slowly draining away my income.我母亲的住院开销把我的收入渐渐耗光了。◆I felt drained of energy.我感到筋疲力尽。◆The experience left her emotionally drained.这次经历使她心灰意懒。▸ a drain on sth noun [singular] ◆Military spending is a huge drain on the country's resources.军费开支是对国家财力的巨大消耗。■ absorb [transitive] to use up a large supply of sth, especially money or time 耗费，耗去（大量金钱、时间等）◆The new proposals would absorb $80 million of the federal budget.这些新提案将耗费联邦政府8 000万元的预算。■ exhaust / /ɪgˈzɔːst/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to use sth up 用尽；花光；吃光◆Within three days they had exhausted their supply of food.他们在三天之内就把贮存的食物吃光了。◆Don't give up until you have exhausted all the possibilities.只要还有可能就别放弃。NOTE 辨析 Use sth up or exhaust? Exhaust is rather formal and is used especially when talking about using up things in large quantities or things which are very important. Use sth up is used especially to talk about smaller quantities of less important things. * exhaust颇为正式，尤指耗尽量大或很重要的东西。use sth up尤指用光量较小且不太重要的东西◆They had exhausted their food supply.他们把贮存的食物吃光了。◆They had used up their food supply. ◆Sorry－I've used up the milk.对不起，我把牛奶用光了。◆Sorry－I've exhausted the milk. ■ ˈget through sth phrasal verb (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten)to use a large amount of sth 大量消耗◆We got through a fortune while we were in New York!我们在纽约时花掉了一大笔钱！◆We get through a lot of paper in the office.我们办公室的用纸量很大。 exploit verb exploit ♦︎ abuse ♦︎ use ♦︎ misuseThese words all mean to treat sb/sth in a bad way, especially in order to gain an advantage for yourself. 这些词均表示利用、滥用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to exploit / abuse your position◆to abuse / misuse your power / authority◆to abuse / misuse drugs / alcohol / solvents◆to exploit / use sb / sth for your own ends■ exploit / /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ / [transitive] (usually disapproving) to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself; to treat sb unfairly by making them work and not giving them much in return 利用（⋯为自己谋利）；剥削；压榨◆He exploited his father's name to get himself a job.他利用他父亲的名声为自己谋得了一份工作。◆She realized that her youth and inexperience were being exploited.她意识到自己的少不更事正被人利用。◆What is being done to stop employers from exploiting immigrants?目前有什么举措制止雇主剥削移民劳工呢？▸ exploitation / /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/ / noun [uncountable] ◆his exploitation of the situation for his own purposes利用这种局势达到他个人的目的◆the exploitation of children对儿童的剥削■ abuse / /əˈbjuːz/ / [transitive] (disapproving) to treat sth, especially power or knowledge, as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself; to drink or take so much of sth that it harms your health; to treat a person or animal in a cruel or violent way 滥用（权力或所知所闻）；滥用（以致危害健康）；虐待（人或动物）◆He felt they had abused his trust by talking about him to the press (= deceived him, although he had trusted them).他觉得他们向报界透露有关他的情况是辜负了他的信任。◆People who abuse alcohol over a long period will develop health problems.长期酗酒的人会引发健康问题。◆He systematically abused his body with heroin and cocaine.他因吸服海洛因和可卡因一步一步把身体搞垮了。◆All the children had been physically and emotionally abused.所有这些孩子的身心都受到了摧残。 see also abuse ⇨ rape verb ▸ abuse / /əˈbjuːs/ / noun [uncountable, singular] ◆The system of paying cash bonuses is open to abuse (= might be used in the wrong way).支付现金红利制度可能会被人钻空子。◆alcohol / drug / solvent abuse酗酒；吸毒；嗅吸胶毒◆child abuse虐待儿童■ use [transitive] (disapproving) to be kind or friendly to sb with the intention of gaining an advantage for yourself from them （施展手段）利用（别人）◆Can't you see he's just using you for his own ends?你难道看不出他只是利用你达到自己的目的吗？◆I felt used.我觉得被人利用了。■ misuse / /ˌmɪsˈjuːz/ / [transitive] (formal) to use sth in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose 误用；滥用◆The apostrophe is often misused, even by native English speakers.英语的省字符经常被误用，甚至英语为母语的人也误用。◆Several cabinet ministers were found guilty of misusing public funds.几名内阁部长被判滥用公共资金。▸ misuse / /ˌmɪsˈjuːs/ / noun [uncountable, countable, usually singular] ◆the misuse of power / authority滥用职权◆a misuse of public funds滥用公共资金 take9 verb take your things with you 把你的东西带上take sb home 领某人回家take your books off the table 把你的书从桌子上拿开I passed him the rope and he took it. 我把绳子递给他，他接了过去。take a job/bribes/sb's advice 接受一份工作／贿赂／某人的建议take an opportunity 把握机会take the blame 承担过错的责任He took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh. 他误以为这幅画是凡•高的真迹。take drugs 吸毒take ♦︎ use ♦︎ doThese words all mean to put drugs or medicine into your body. 这些词均表示服药。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to take / use / do drugs◆to take / use heroin■ take (took, taken) [transitive] to put medicine or drugs in your body 服（药）；吸（毒）◆The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough.医生已给我开了些药治咳嗽。◆He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college.他上大学时开始吸毒。■ use [transitive, intransitive] to take illegal drugs 吸（毒）◆Most of the inmates here have used drugs at some point in their lives.这里的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13岁起就长期吸毒。■ do (does, did, done) [transitive] (informal) to take illegal drugs 吸（毒）◆He doesn't smoke, drink or do drugs.他不抽烟，不喝酒，也不吸毒。 use noun use ♦︎ application ♦︎ practice ♦︎ exerciseThese are all words for the act of using sth or doing sth. 这些词均表示使用、实践、运用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆effective / proper / continued / normal use / application / practice / exercise◆full / constant use / application / exercise◆free use / practice / exercise◆common / current / correct / safe / commercial / industrial / clinical use / application / practice◆sth has a use / an application◆to limit / regulate / justify the use / practice / exercise of sth■ use [uncountable, singular] the act of using sth; the state of being used; the right or opportunity to use sth, for example sth that belongs to sb else; the ability to use your mind or body 用；得到利用；使用权；使用的机会；人体机能◆The software is designed for use in schools.这个软件是为学校应用设计的。◆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。◆The bar is for the use of members only.该酒吧仅供会员使用。◆I have the use of the car this week.这辆汽车本周归我使用。◆He lost the use of his legs (= became unable to walk) in an accident.他在一次事故中双腿失去了功能。 see also use ⇨ function noun ■ application [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) the practical use of sth, especially a theory, discovery or invention （尤指理论、发现或发明的）应用，运用◆This essay examines the application of new technology to teaching.这篇文章探讨了新技术在教学上的应用。◆The new invention would have a wide range of applications in industry.这项新发明将在工业中得到广泛应用。 see also apply ⇨ apply 1 ■ practice [uncountable] action rather than ideas 实践；实际行动◆The book is about the theory and practice of teaching.这本书是讲教学理论与实践的。◆She's determined to put her new ideas into practice.她决心要把自己的新想法付诸实践。 see also put sth into practice ⇨ apply 1 , practise ⇨ do 1 ■ exercise [uncountable] (always followed by of 总是后接of) (rather formal) the use of power, a skill, a quality or the right to make sth happen 行使；运用；使用◆Sovereignty means more than just the exercise of power.主权并不单单意味着权力的行使。◆One of these powers is the exercise of discretion by police officers.这些权力中有一项是警察酌处权的行使。 function noun function ♦︎ use ♦︎ purposeThese are all words for a special activity of sb/sth, or the way or reason sth is used. 这些词均表示作用、功能、用途。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sth's main / primary function / use / purpose◆a useful function / purpose◆to have a function / use / purpose◆to serve / fulfil a function / purpose■ function [countable, uncountable] a special activity of a person or thing 作用；功能；机能◆The committee performs a useful function despite not having executive powers.该委员会尽管没有行政权但却发挥了有益的职能。◆The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.心脏的功能是把血液输往全身。◆bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) 身体机能◆This design aims for harmony of form and function.这个设计旨在使形式和功能协调一致。■ use [countable, uncountable] a reason for which sth is used; a way in which sth is or can be used 用途；功能；用法◆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。◆This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses.这种化学品在工业上用途广泛。◆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。 see also use ⇨ use noun ■ purpose [countable] the reason why sth is done or made; what is needed in a situation for a particular reason 目的；意图；用途◆The experiments serve no useful purpose.这些实验毫无用处。◆The building is used for religious purposes.这座建筑是用于宗教活动的。ⓘ For...purposes is used when you are talking about what is needed in a particular situation. * for ... purposes指为了某一情况的需要◆These gifts count as income for tax purposes.这些赠与物品视为应课税收入。◆For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined.为了这项研究工作的需要，三个小组已合并。 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。 |