| 词汇 | utility |
| 释义 | utility (adjective) utility 7 ENTRIES FOUND: utility (noun) utility (adjective) utility knife (noun) utility pole (noun) utility room (noun) public utility (noun) sport-utility vehicle (noun) 1 utility /juˈtɪləti/ noun plural utilities 1 utility /juˈtɪləti/ noun plural utilities Learner's definition of UTILITY 1 [noncount] formal : the quality or state of being useful实用；效用 Some experts question the utility [=usefulness] of the procedure.一些专家质疑这种手术的效用。 a plan without much practical/economic utility没有太多实际/经济功效的计划 2 [count] a : a service (such as a supply of electricity or water) that is provided to the public公用事业设备；公用服务（如供水、供电等） — usually plural通常用复数 Many of these people are in danger of having their utilities shut off for nonpayment. [=of no longer getting electricity, water, etc., in their homes because they have not paid their bills]这些人当中有很多因为未缴费用而面临公用服务中断的危险。 b : a company that provides electricity, water, etc. : public utility（供电、供水等的）公用事业单位 Notify the utility if there's an outage.如果停电请通知电力公司。 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 utility companies/industries公用事业公司/行业 3 [count] computers : a computer program that does a specific task应用程序；实用程序 an antivirus utility [=a computer program that prevents/removes viruses]杀毒程序 a utility program实用程序 2 utility /juˈtɪləti/ adjective 2 utility /juˈtɪləti/ adjective Learner's definition of UTILITY always used before a noun 1 : designed for general use通用的；多用途的；多功能的 a utility bag多功能包 a utility tool/truck多功能工具/货车 — see also sport-utility vehicle 2 sports : able to be used in several different positions or roles（体育运动）多面手的 a utility infielder/player能攻善守的内野手/队员 3 : made to be useful rather than decorative实用的 utility shelves实用的架子 |
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