| 单词 | utility |
| 释义 | utility[ju:'tiliti]n. 功用, 有用之物, 实用, 公用事业, 实用程序a. 实用的, 有多种用途的【计】 实用程序, 工具【经】 效用, 公用事业 utility u.til.i.ty AHD: [y›-t¹l“¹-t¶] D.J. [ju86t!l!ti8]K.K. [ju6t!l!ti]n.（名词） 【复数】 u.til.i.ties 1. The quality or condition of being useful; usefulness:功用，效用：有效用的特征或状态；有用，实用：“I have always doubted the utility of these conferences on disarmament”(&b{Winston S. Churchill})“我一直怀疑这些裁军会议的效用”(温斯顿S.丘吉尔)2. A useful article or device.有用的物体或器械3. Abbr. util.缩写 util.4. A public utility.公用事业公司5. A commodity or service, such as electricity, water, or public transportation, that is provided by a public utility.公用事业：由公用事业公司提供的商品或服务，如电力，水和公共交通adj.（形容词）1. Used, serving, or working in several capacities as needed, especially:有多种用途的，尤指2. Prepared to play any of the smaller theatrical roles on short notice:各种工作都会做的：一经通知就准备扮演任何小角色的：a utility cast member.跑龙套演员3. Capable of playing as a substitute in any of several positions:能在数个位置作替补的：a utility infielder.能攻善守的内场手4. Designed for various often heavy-duty practical uses:多用途的：为多一个重复荷性的用途设计的：a utility knife; a utility vehicle.多用途小刀；多用途车辆5. Raised or kept for the production of a farm product rather than for show or as pets:为获得经济价值而饲养：为了农产品生产而饲养的而不是那种展览型的或宠物而饲养的：utility livestock.生产用家畜6. Of the lowest U.S. Government grade:美国政府规定的最低档的：utility beef.老牛肉语源:1. Middle English utilite 中古英语 utilite 2. from Old French 源自 古法语 3. from Latin &9{¿tilit³s} 源自 拉丁语 &9{¿tilit³s} 4. from &9{¿tilis} [useful] 源自 &9{¿tilis} [有用的] 5. from &9{¿t&9{º}} [to use] 源自 &9{¿t&9{º}} [使用，用] |
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