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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]有用的;可用的;有助益的 If something is useful, you can use it to do something or to help you in some way.
  • The slow cooker is very useful for people who go out all day...

    慢炖锅对于整天都不在家的人来说很有用。

  • Hypnotherapy can be useful in helping you give up smoking...

    催眠疗法可能有助于你戒烟。

  • The police gained a great deal of useful information about the organization.

    警方收集到了大量关于该组织的有用信息。

usefully
  • ...the problems to which computers could be usefully applied...

    可以利用计算机解决的问题

  • We need to find ways of dealing creatively and usefully with our feelings.

    我们需要找到一些既有创意又实用的方法来调整我们的情绪。

usefulness
  • His interest lay in the usefulness of his work, rather than in any personal credit.

    他的兴趣在于所从事的工作是有用的,而不在于什么个人荣誉。

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[PHRASE 短语]有用;派得上用场 If an object or skill comes in useful, it can help you achieve something in a particular situation.
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  • The accommodation is some distance from the clubhouse, so a hire car comes in useful.

    住处离会所有一段距离,所以租一辆车会很有用。


Oxford use·ful / ˈjuːsfl ; NAmE ˈjuːsfl / adjective 1 that can help you to do or achieve what you want 有用的;有益的;实用的;有帮助的 a useful gadget 有用的小器具 useful(to do sth) It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. 先把你的论点纲要写下来可能会有帮助。 useful(to sb) He might be useful to us. 我们也许用得上他。 useful(for sth/for doing sth) These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. 这些植物特别有助于让背阴的地方明亮起来。 Don't just sit watching television— make yourself useful! 别光坐着看电视,帮一下忙吧! This information could prove useful. 这条信息往后也许有用。 Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). 你的德文知识可能会派上用场。 Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. 有些产品过了有效使用年限后是可以回收再利用的。 2 ( BrE) ( informal) good; of the right standard 好的;合格的 SYN
competent
He's a very useful player. 他是个很棒的运动员。
use·ful·ly / ˈjuːsfəli ; NAmE ˈjuːsfəli / adverb The money could be more usefully spent on new equipment. 这笔钱用来购置新设备可能会更有价值。
use·ful / ˈjuːsfl ; NAmE ˈjuːsfl / use·ful·ly / ˈjuːsfəli ; NAmE ˈjuːsfəli /
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usefuluse‧ful /ˈjuːsfəl/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective
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helping you to do or get what you want OPP  useless:  useful information A little Japanese can be really useful.useful for The space under the desk is useful for storing CDs.useful to techniques that could be useful to teachers Can you come and make yourself useful (=help people to do something)?usefully adverbCOLLOCATIONSnounsuseful information/advice· She gave me some useful advice.a useful tip· Their website has some useful tips on selling your home.a useful way of doing something· Keeping lists of the words you learn is a useful way of remembering vocabulary.a useful tool· The Internet is a useful tool for investors.a useful contribution· He played well and made a useful contribution to the team’s performance.verbsfind something useful· Did you find the book useful?prove useful formal (=be useful)· This equipment could prove useful in testing babies’ hearing.phrasesit is useful to do something· It is useful to practise in front of an audience.come in useful (=be useful)· The extra income would come in useful.make yourself useful (=be helpful)· Don’t just stand there – make yourself useful!serve a useful purpose/function (=be useful)· Sending her to prison would serve no useful purpose.THESAURUSuseful something that is useful makes it easier for you to do something: · He gave me some useful advice.· a useful thing to knowhandy informal useful – used especially about something that is convenient and easy to use: · a handy little booklet· The book is full of handy hints.· I always keep old jars – you never know when they might come in handy (=be useful).helpful useful because it helps you to do something: · This drug can be helpful in treating depression.· helpful advice· helpful suggestionsof use [not before noun] if someone or something is of use, they are useful for you when you are doing something: · I hope you’ll find the book of use.· He wants to be of use.worthwhile if doing something is worthwhile, it is useful for you and you benefit from doing it: · The training was certainly worthwhile.· a worthwhile experience· It is worthwhile to start by asking ourselves why people get involved in crime.very usefulvaluable very useful in helping you do something: · His information was very valuable to the police.· The course was a valuable experience for me.· a valuable contributioninvaluable extremely useful in helping you do something: · His help was invaluable.· The drug could be invaluable for treating cancer patients.· an invaluable experienceindispensable someone or something that is indispensable is so useful and important that you cannot do something without them: · For walkers, a good compass is indispensable.· He became an indispensable part of the team.· an indispensable guide to travelling in Italybe great for something informal to be very useful for doing something: · The bag is great for taking on holiday.
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有用的(82%),有益的(15%),实用的(3%)
adj.有用的,有益的;有帮助的

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