mileage
/ˈmaɪlɪdʒ/(亦作milage)
noun
1
- usu. in sing. a number of miles travelled or covered英里数; 英里里程：
the car is in good condition, considering its mileage.
考虑它跑过的里程, 这车车况是好的。
1.1
- usu. as modifier travelling expenses paid according to the number of miles traveled按英里里程计算的旅费：
the mileage rate will be 30p per mile.
旅费将是每英里30便士。
2
- mass noun informal the contribution made by something to one's aims or interests〈非正式〉用处, 好处：
he was getting a lot of mileage out of the mix-up.
他混水摸鱼, 捞取了很多好处。
2.1
- the likely potential of someone or something（人或物）潜力, 潜能：
there is bound to be a lot of mileage for the paperback.
平装版肯定有很大潜力。