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| /ˈjuːsfl/ |
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| 1 | helpful for doing or achieving something 有帮助的；有用的；有益的 |
| Here’ s some useful information about travel in Canada. 这是一些关于在加拿大旅行的有用信息。 |
| a useful tool/technique/gadget 有用的工具/技术/小机械 |
| Her book is a useful contribution to our understanding of how Mozart worked. 她的书对于我们了解莫扎特是如何工作的大有帮助。 |
| +to I was useful to them because I could speak French. 由于我会说法语，所以对他们有帮助。 |
| +for That basket would be useful for picnics. 那个篮子会对野炊很有用。 |
| useful for doing sth Old pictures are useful for seeing how people used to dress. 老照片对了解人们过去的穿着很有帮助。 |
| useful (for sb) to do sth Thanks. It’ s useful to know that. 谢谢，知道那件事很有帮助。 |
| Would it be useful for you to ask us some questions? 你问我们一些问题会有帮助吗？ |
| prove useful Keep a record of everything that might prove useful. 把任何可能证明有用的东西都记录下来。 |
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| 2 | BRITISH informal good or skilful 好的；熟练的 |
| a useful player 出色的运动员 |
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| - | come in useful BRITISH
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| to be helpful in a particular situation |
| 派上用场；帮上忙 |
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| Your medical training might come in very useful indeed. 你受过的医学训练可能确实大有用场。 |
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| - | the end of sb’ s/sth’ s useful life
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| the state of being old or damaged and no longer useful |
| 某人/某物不再有用 |
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| The heating system has come to the end of its useful life. 供热系统已完成了其使用寿命。 |
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| - | make yourself useful spoken
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| to do something to help |
| 帮忙 |
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| Could you make yourself useful and get Jenny some coffee? 你能帮忙给珍妮冲点咖啡吗？ |
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