动 need，（敬辞吃； 喝） eat，drink；名 （费用） expenses，outlay，（用处） usefulness，use；连 [书] （因此； 因为） hence，therefore ；

[例句] 在拿吃的之前，用热肥皂水把手好好地洗干净。 Wash your hands thoroughly with hot soapy water before handling any food.

[例句] 请于今日将随函附上的捐款表格用所提供的邮资预付的信封寄回。 Return the enclosed Donation Form today in the prepaid envelope provided.

act on，affect，action，function，effect ；

[例句] 首相承诺以色列将发挥积极的作用。 The Prime Minister has promised that Israel will play a constructive role.

[例句] 现在，工作在单身女性的生活中起着重要作用。 These days work plays an important part in a single woman's life.

trustworthiness，credit，[经] credit，credited，honor ；

[例句] 银行写信来说我已经超过信用限额了. The bank has written to say I've gone over my credit limit.

[例句] 信用对于商人来说至关重要. Credit is everything to a trader.

apply，use，application，appliance；

[例句] 英国的科学家们已经应用计算机科学来解决这个问题。 British scientists have brought computer science to bear on this problem.

[例句] 他的项目是将这项技术应用于实际的商务问题。 His project is concerned with applying the technology to practical business problems.

make use of，use，employ，apply，bestow ；

[例句] 因为正在使用很多昂贵的设备，所以我非常紧张。 I get very nervous because I'm using a lot of expensive equipment.

[例句] 这些表达方式经常相互替代使用，但它们的含义却有所不同。 These expressions are often used interchangeably, but they do have different meanings.

cost，expenses，outlay，charge，exes ；

[例句] 各公司正在把工作岗位转移至生活费用较低的城镇。 Companies are moving jobs to towns with a lower cost of living.

[例句] 欧文因费用问题对此表示反对。 Owen was against it, on the grounds of expense.

user，subscriber，consumer，party ；

[例句] 默认选项通常是大多数用户都会选择的设置。 The default is usually the setting that most users would probably choose.

[例句] PLATFORM公司是80多个铁路用户组的联盟。 PLATFORM is an alliance of more than 80 rail-user groups.

be in common use，be current，apply or be used universally，currency ；

[例句] 通用柴油动力火车头将车厢转轨到了4号月台。 The GM diesel engine shunted the coaches to Platform 4.

[例句] 通用汽车公司以大约4亿美元的价格购得了萨博汽车公司50%的股份。 General Motors acquired a 50% stake in Saab for about $400m.

reserve，spare，alternate，backup，spare wheel ；

[例句] 他老是记不起把自己阅读时用的放大镜放在什么地方，所以助手们会随身携带备用的。 He misplaces his reading glasses with such regularity that aides carry extras.

[例句] 他本该带上一把备用钥匙的。 He could have taken a spare key.

practical，pragmatic，functional，practicality，utility ；

[例句] 这个实用的基础模型较为简略地解释了人类的行为。 This basic utilitarian model gives a relatively unsophisticated account of human behaviour.

[例句] 管理方面基本的实用常识他一点也不懂。 He lacked any of the practical common sense essential in management.

use，utilize，take advantage of，exploit，avail oneself of ；

[例句] 我甚至开始巧妙地利用他。 I even began to exploit him in subtle ways.

[例句] 能从其他废料中分离出可重复利用成分是很关键的。 The ability to separate out reusable elements from other waste is crucial.

useless，of no use，futility，inutility，without avail ；

[例句] 你也许会认为自己无用、不称职、应该受到指责。 You may see yourself as useless, incompetent and blameworthy.

[例句] 尽量避免无用的重复劳动。 Try to avoid wasteful duplication of effort.

for public [common] use，public，communal ；

[例句] 道路标志图是同公用通道法规一致的。 Pictures of road signs are matched with their Highway Code meanings.

[例句] 他在公用电话亭给我打了电话。 He phoned me from a kiosk.

share ；

[例句] 该公司的高层管理人员共用一间开敞式办公室。 The firm's top managers share the same open-plan office.

[例句] 八间卧室共用一间浴室。 There is only one bathroom shared between eight bedrooms.

edible，be used for food ；

[例句] 真空包装的火腿片应在食用前30分钟把包装除去。 Vacuum-packed ham slices should be unwrapped 30 minutes before serving.

[例句] 玻璃瓶中盛满了被食用色素染过色的水。 Glass bottles are filled with water tinted with food colourings.

multipurpose ；

[例句] 这种情形通常多用香波洗洗头即可消除。 This condition usually clears up with regular shampooing.

[例句] 如果多用膨润土, 铅的温度必须降低. If more bentonite clay is used, the lead temperature must be decreased.

rent，hire，take on lease ；

[例句] 雪橇可以按天租用。 Skis are available for hire on a daily basis.

[例句] 承租人应负责维修租用的房产。 Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property.

transfer (officer) temporarily for a specific task，[计] call，invoking，transfer ；

[例句] 我们把所有的信息储存在计算机里,以便随时调用. We've got all the information permanently on tap on a computer.

[例句] 通过定义自己调用服务的命令集,您可以定制自定义异步服务器的行为,通过为调用服务定义自己的命令集从而对它重新标记. You can customise the behavior of the Asynchronous Server and hence re - brand it by defining your own command set for invoking services.

effectiveness，efficacy，efficiency，utility，avail ；

[例句] 草药的医疗效用 the therapeutic properties of herbs

[例句] 这些植物具有药物效用. These plants have medicinal properties.

utilize，wield，apply，put to use，bring to bear ；

[例句] 这两种手法实际运用起来哪个好一些？ How do the two techniques compare in terms of application?

[例句] 导演在镜头运用上既富有美感又渲染了气氛，戏剧手法的运用也娴熟自如。 The director employs sensuous, atmospheric camerawork and deft dramatic touches.