VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, look, prove, seem有用;看起來可用;證明有用;好像有效▸➤become變得有用▸➤make yourself做有用的人◇She told Fred to make himself useful.她告訴弗雷德做些有價值的事。➤consider sth, find sth認為/覺得⋯有用◇some leaflets which you might find useful一些你可能覺得有用的傳單ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常有用▸➤enormously, especially, exceptionally, highly, immensely, incredibly, more than (informal) , particularly, terribly, tremendously非常有益;特別有用;格外有幫助;極其有用◇She has made an exceptionally useful contribution to the debate.她為辯論作出了極大貢獻。➤genuinely, truly的確有幫助◇It needs to give more information to be truly useful.要想真的派上用場,還需要提供更多信息。➤increasingly越來越有用▸➤equally同樣有用◇The same information is equally useful when negotiating.這條信息在談判中也同樣有用。➤generally, universally普遍有用◇This method has proved the most generally useful.結果證明這種方法應用範圍最廣。➤potentially可能有用▸➤practically實用◇The subject is practically useful and will stand you in good stead when looking for a job.這個學科很實用,對你日後找工作有利。➤certainly, undoubtedly毫無疑問是有用的◇an undoubtedly useful skill肯定有用的技術➤economically, politically, socially對經濟/對政治/對社會有用◇to provide rewarding and socially useful employment提供有價值及對社會有用的工作PREPOSITION➤as作為⋯有用◇It was useful as a short-term measure.作為短期措施它是有用的。➤for對⋯有用◇This tool is useful for a variety of purposes.這個工具是多用途的。◇Internet booking is useful for people who want a short break.網上預訂對需要短期度假的人有用。➤in在⋯方面擅長◇She was very useful in dealing with foreign visitors.她很善於同外國訪客打交道。➤to對⋯有幫助◇information which will be useful to new mothers會對新手媽媽有幫助的信息
useful ♦︎ convenient ♦︎ handy ♦︎ practical ♦︎ usable ♦︎ great for sth ♦︎ of use ♦︎ functionalThese words all describe sth which helps you do sth or is suitable for a particular purpose.这些词均表示有用的、有帮助的、适用的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be useful / of use to sb◆to be useful / convenient / handy / great for doing sth◆useful / handy / practical tips / hints◆to come in useful / handy◆very / quite useful / convenient / handy / practical / usable / functional◆highly useful / convenient / practical / functional◆extremely useful / convenient / practical■usefulthat can help you to do or achieve what you want有用的;有益的;有帮助的◆a useful book / gadget有用的书/小器具◆It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first.先把你的论点简要地总结一下写下来,可能会有帮助。◆He might be useful to us.我们也许用得上他。◆Don't just sit watching TV-make yourself useful!别光坐着看电视,帮一下忙吧!◆Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life.有些产品过了有效使用期限后是可以回收再利用的。OPPuseless ⇨ useless▸usefully
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◆The money could be more usefully spent on new equipment.这笔钱用在新设备上可能更有价值。■convenientuseful, easy or quick to use or do实用的;便利的;省事的◆A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns.在城镇骑自行车往往比开车更方便。◆It is very convenient to pay by credit card.用信用卡付账非常方便。◆Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy.水果是维生素和能量的便利来源。◆ (disapproving) He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting.他说要给妻子过生日,利用这个凑巧的借口就不去参加会议了。▸conveniently
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◆The report can be conveniently divided into three main sections.这份报告可以很方便地划分为三个主要部分。■handy (informal) convenient to use易使用的;便利的◆The introductory booklet contains some handy tips for getting started.这本入门小册子里有一些如何上手的小窍门儿。◆Take your penknife-you never know when it might come in handy(= be handy).带上你的小折刀,说不定什么时候会用得到。■practical(of things) useful or suitable for a particular situation(东西)有用的,适用的◆It's a practical little car-ideal for the city.那是很实用的小车,非常适合在城市里开。◆Travel by boat was often faster and more practical than travel along the primitive roads.乘船旅行往往比沿着简陋的公路旅行更快捷、更实际。■usablethat can be used; in good enough condition to be used能用的;可用的;适用的◆How can we display this data in a usable form?我们如何把这些数据以实用形式展示出来呢?◆Take my bike-it's rusty, but it's perfectly usable.用我的自行车吧,虽然生锈了,但骑起来完全没问题。OPPunusable ⇨ useless■great for sth
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(informal, especiallyspoken) very suitable or useful for sth很适合的;(对⋯)很有用的◆This gadget's great for opening jars.这小玩意儿开广口瓶好使得很。◆Try this cream-it's great for spots.试试这种乳霜吧,对消除皮肤斑点挺有效的。■of use
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(formal) useful有用;有帮助◆Can I be of any use(= can I help)?有什么要我帮忙的吗?◆Your suggestion will be kept on file and may be of use should circumstances change.你的建议将存档,若情况有变,也许会有帮助。■functionalpractical and useful; with little or no decoration实用的;重功能轻装饰的◆Bathrooms don't have to be purely functional.浴室不必只讲求实用。◆The office is a functional working area, designed with efficiency in mind.这个办公室是个实用的工作场所,设计时考虑的是效能。