use·ful
adjective OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈjuːsfl/
/ˈjuːsfl/
- 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 tool
有用的工具 - useful information
有用的情报 [消息; 资讯] - The Minister said that a meeting with the strikers would serve no useful purpose.
部长说与罢工者会面没有任何用处。 - The website turned out to be a really useful resource.
事实证明，该网站是一个非常有用的资源。 - useful to somebody He might be useful to us.
我们也许用得上他。 - useful for somebody/something The mortgages are especially useful for people with fluctuating incomes.
按揭贷款对收入不稳定的人尤其有用。 - useful for doing something 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。 - it is useful to do something 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。 - it is useful for somebody to do something It is useful for students to receive constructive feedback on their progress.
对于学生来说，获得关于他们进步的建设性反馈是很有用的。 - useful in something These drugs are useful in the treatment of many forms of cancer.
这些药有助于治疗多种类型的癌症。 - useful in doing something Here are some tips that may be useful in helping you deal with your problem.
以下是一些可能有助于帮助您解决问题的提示。 - Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful (= be helpful).
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。 - Both scholars and general readers will find the book extremely useful.
学者和普通读者都会觉得这本书极为有用。 - 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。
Extra Examples- Internet booking is useful for people who want a short break.
网上预订对需要短期度假的人有用。 - It needs to give more information to be truly useful.
要想真的派上用场，还需要提供更多信息。 - It was useful as a short-term measure.
作为短期措施它是有用的。 - She has made an exceptionally useful contribution to the debate.
她为辩论作出了极大贡献。 - She told Fred to make himself useful.
她告诉弗雷德做些有价值的事。 - She was very useful in dealing with foreign visitors.
她很善于同外国访客打交道。 - The same information is equally useful when negotiating.
这条信息在谈判中也同样有用。 - The subject is practically useful and will stand you in good stead when looking for a job.
这个学科很实用，对你日后找工作有利。 - This method has proved the most generally useful.
结果证明这种方法应用范围最广。 - This tool is useful for a variety of purposes.
这个工具是多用途的。 - an undoubtedly useful skill
肯定有用的技术 - information which will be useful to new mothers
会对新手妈妈有帮助的信息 - some leaflets which you might find useful
一些你可能觉得有用的传单 - to provide rewarding and socially useful employment
提供有价值及对社会有用的工作 - useful for people who need a short break
有利于短期休整的人 - Regular tests are useful for monitoring progress.
定期测试对于监控进展很有用。 - a useful book/gadget
有用的书／小器具
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- a useful tool
- (British English, informal) good; of the right standard
好的；合格的 - He's a very useful player.
他是个很棒的运动员。
- He's a very useful player.