utility
US
UK utility n: (usefulness)
SC 效用 xiào yòng
TC 效用
TC 效用
SC 功用 xiào yòng，gōng yòng
SC 实用性 xiào yòng，shí yòng xìng
TC 實用性
TC 實用性
Some furniture designers are only interested in style, while others believe the utility of the piece is most important.
有些家具设计师只对家具的款式感兴趣，而另一些则认为功用最为重要。
utility n: often plural (electricity, gas, water, etc.) (水、电等)
SC 公用事业，水电气 gōng yòng shì yè
TC 公用事業
TC 公用事業
The price of utilities has risen steeply in recent years.
近年来水电气等的价格暴涨。
utility n: (economics) (经济学专词)
SC 效用，功效 xiào yòng，gōng xiào
TC 效用，功效
TC 效用，功效
SC 功用 gōng yòng(经济学专词，香港)
Utility refers to the amount of satisfaction a consumer gets from goods or services.
utilities npl: mainly US (shares in electricity, gas, water, etc.)
SC 公共事业类股票
Utilities can be a reliable investment when markets are unstable.
public utility n: (type of company)
SC 公共事业，公用事业 gōng yòng shì yè
TC 公用事業
TC 公用事業
public utility n: usually plural (stock, bond of such a company)
SC 公共事业股票债券，公用事业股票债券
sport utility vehicle, sports utility vehicle n: (large sturdy car)
SC 运动型多用途车
SC 运动型休旅车
utility bill n: (invoice for water or electricity, etc.)
SC 水电费账单，公共事业费账单
utility pole n: (telephone mast)
SC 电线杆 diàn xiàn gān
TC 電線桿
TC 電線桿
The utility pole fell over in the storm, cutting off the power.
utility room n: (laundry room)
SC 洗衣间 xǐ yī jiān
TC 洗衣間
TC 洗衣間
SC 洗衣房 xǐ yī jiān，xǐ yī fáng