utility是什么意思？

utility

英[ju:ˈtɪləti] 美[juˈtɪləti]

• n. 功用，效用，有用的物体或器械，公用事业公司，公用事业；
• adj. 有多种用途的，各种工作都会做的，能在数个位置作替补的，为获得经济价值而饲养；

复数：utilities;

例句

• Even the survey’s most rabid critics acknowledge the utility of this kind of data. 连该调查最狂热的批评者也承认这类数据的用处。
• The utility model discloses a small - sized singeing machine has simple structure and convenient operation. 本实用新型公开了一种结构合理、使用方便的小型烧毛机.
• Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires. 不要把车停在建筑物下 、 大树旁 、 立交桥或者电线电缆下.
• The utility model can cut the film into strips, with smooth incisions. 它能将薄膜分条切割,切口光滑平整.
• The utility model relates to a continuous thin film evaporation device provided with a fractionating tower. 本实用新型涉及一种设有精馏塔的连续薄膜蒸发装置.
• The utility model relates a fixating hook for spine and a spine - fixing repositor. 本实用新型是关于一种脊椎用固定钩及脊椎固定复位器.
• A utility to generate portable source code that parses command - line options. Automates the grunt work. 该工具可生成能解析命令行选项的移动式代码, 使整个过程自动化.
• Purpose : To assess utility of HRCT for detecting chronic obstructive emphysema ( COE ) . 目的: 观察慢性梗阻性肺气肿的 HRCT 表现.
• GENeco, a subsidiary of Wessex Water , a British utility company, uses heat. GENeco是 英国公用事业公司 WessexWater 的子公司, 他们用的方法是加热.
• Downsized weapons would probably offer greater utility in less populated areas. 减量化的核子武器或许比较适用于可提高它在人口较少的地区.

同义词

• n.
  utility的同义词之：有用,有益,利益,效力,便利,实用
  effectiveness, convenience, use, efficacy, function, practicality, service, convertibility, profit, value, advantageousness, usability, helpfulness, worth, avail, applicability, adaptability, practicability, good, advantage, merit, serviceability, usefulness, benefit,
• adj.
  utility的同义词之：便利的,有用的
  handy, serviceable, functional, multipurpose, utilitarian, all-around, adaptable,
  utility的同义词之：预备的,代替的,暂时的
  reserve, dummy, provisional, makeshift, spare, alternate, temporary, backup,
• utility的同义词之：其他释义
  secondary,

英语四级真题

They want to cut down their utility expenses.
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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

• N-UNCOUNT
  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。
• N-COUNT
  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

英汉词典释义

• n.
  功用, 效用
  A fur coat has more utility in winter than in autumn. 毛皮外衣在冬天比在秋天更有用。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
  2. the quality of being of practical use
  3. the service provided by a utility company;
  "the cost of utilities never decreases"
  4. (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
  5. (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer;
  "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"
  6. a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal;
  "the price of the house included all utilities"
• Adjective
  1. used of beef; usable but inferior
  2. capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team;
  "a utility infielder"

行业词典

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