释义 |
avail/əˈveil/ v. & n.●v. 1 tr. help, benefit 有助于;有利于,有益于 2 refl. (foll. by 后跟 of) profit by; take advantage of 获益于;利用 3 intr.a provide help 提供帮助 b be of use, value, or profit 有用;有利 ●n. (usu. in neg. or interrog. phrases 通常用于否定或疑问短语) use, profit 用处,好处;利益 to no avail 无益; without avail 没有好处; of what avail? 有何益处?[Middle English from obsolete vail (v.) via Old French valoir ‘be worth’ from Latin valēre] |