use
/juːz/, /juːs/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #11 in the learning path
使用；运用
Definitions
v. To do something with a tool, resource, or method.
使用；运用
n. The act of employing something for a purpose.
使用；利用
n. A purpose something serves or a way it can help.
用途；用处
Example
Can I use your scissors to open this package?
我可以用你的剪刀打开这个包裹吗？
Governments should encourage people to use public transport by making services more reliable and affordable.
政府应提高公共交通服务的可靠性和可负担性，鼓励人们使用公共交通。
Collocations
- use public transport
- make use of
- in use
- a wide range of uses
Word family
- user (n.)
- useful (adj.)
- useless (adj.)
- reusable (adj.)
Synonyms
- employ
- utilise
Usage tip
动词读/juːz/，名词读/juːs/。
FAQ
- What does use mean?
- To do something with a tool, resource, or method. The act of employing something for a purpose. A purpose something serves or a way it can help.
- How is use pronounced?
- UK /juːz/, /juːs/, US /juːz/, /juːs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
