The only industries swelling their payrolls are health care, utilities and the federal government.
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For the consumer, it's a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the utilities
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
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功用;效用;实用
The utility of something is its usefulness.
例句
Belief in the utility of higher education is shared by students nationwide...全国的学生都相信高等教育是有用的。He inwardly questioned the utility of his work.他内心质疑自己的工作是否有用。
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公用事业
A utility is an important service such as water, electricity, or gas that is provided for everyone, and that everyone pays for.
例句
...public utilities such as gas, electricity and phones.煤气、电和电话等公用事业