use

	Can I use your phone? 我可以用一下你的电话吗？
	Have you ever used this software before? 你以前用过这种软件吗？
	How often do you use(= travel by) the bus? 你多长时间坐一次公共汽车？
	They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. 他们没有诉诸武力就解决了问题。
	I have some information you may be able to use(= to get an advantage from) . 我有些可能对你有用的信息。
	The blue files are used for storing old invoices. 蓝色卷宗是用来存放旧发票的。
	Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. 警察用了催泪瓦斯驱散人群。
	The building is currently being used as a warehouse. 这所房子目前用作仓库。
	You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. 你不能老拿腰疼当托辞呀。

2.	[t] ~ sth 消耗to take a particular amount of a liquid, substance, etc. in order to achieve or make sth

	This type of heater uses a lot of electricity. 这种加热器耗电量很大。
	I hope you haven't used all the milk. 希望你没有把牛奶都用掉了。

3.	[t] ~ sth 说，写，使用（词语或语言）to say or write particular words or a particular type of language

	The poem uses simple language. 这首诗用语简单。
	That's a word I never use. 那是我从来不用的字眼。
	You have to use the past tense. 要使用过去时。

4.	[t] ~ sb （施展手段）利用（别人）to be kind, friendly, etc. to sb with the intention of getting an advantage for yourself from them

	Can't you see he's just using you for his own ends ? 你难道看不出他在利用你谋求私利吗？
	I felt used. 我觉得被人利用了。

5.	[t][i] ~ (sth) 吸（毒）；服用（毒品）to take illegal drugs

	Most of the inmates have used drugs at some point in their lives. 大多数囚犯都在人生的某个阶段服用过毒品。
	She's been using since she was 13. 她从 13 岁起就吸毒。

IDM

I think we could all use a drink after that!

我想我们在事情办完之后都得痛快地喝一杯！

I, you, etc. could use sth

(informal)

恨不得；巴不得；非常想used to say that you would like to have sth very much

I think we could all use a drink after that!

我想我们在事情办完之后都得痛快地喝一杯！

‘Why don't you want to see him again?’ ‘Oh, use your head!’

“你为什么不愿再见到他？”“唔，你好好想想吧！”

use your head

(informal)

你动动脑子；你仔细想想used to tell sb to think about sth, especially when they have asked for your opinion or said sth stupid

‘Why don't you want to see him again?’ ‘Oh, use your head!’

“你为什么不愿再见到他？”“唔，你好好想想吧！”

1.	[u][sing] 用；使用；得到利用the act of using sth; the state of being used

	A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. 化学武器已被禁止使用。
	The software is designed for use in schools. 这个软件是为学校应用设计的。
	I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. 我不能肯定我的时间这样安排最有价值。
	The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. 这座小教堂建于 12 世纪，今天仍在使用。
	The bar is for the use of members only. 酒吧仅供会员使用。

2.	[c][u] 用途；功能；用法a purpose for which sth is used; a way in which sth is or can be used

	I'm sure you'll think of a use for it. 我相信你会给这东西找到用途的。
	This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. 这种化学品在工业上用途广泛。

3.	[u] ~ (of sth) 使用权；使用的机会the right or opportunity to use sth, for example sth that belongs to sb else

I have the use of the car this week.

这辆汽车本周归我使用。

4.	[u] 运用头脑（或身体）的能力；功能the ability to use your mind or body

He lost the use of his legs(= became unable to walk) in an accident.

他在一次事故中失去了双腿的功能。

IDM

You can throw those away─they're no use to anyone.

那些东西你可以扔了，它们对谁都没用。

be no use (to sb)

无用to be useless

You can throw those away─they're no use to anyone.

那些东西你可以扔了，它们对谁都没用。

Can I be of any use(= can I help) ?

有什么要我帮忙的吗？

be of use (to sb)

有用；有帮助to be useful

Can I be of any use(= can I help) ?

有什么要我帮忙的吗？

When did this word come into common use?

这个词是什么时候普遍使用起来的？

come into/go out of, etc. use

开始╱停止使用to start/stop being used

When did this word come into common use?

这个词是什么时候普遍使用起来的？

I know you don't like him, but he has his uses.

我知道你不喜欢他，但他有时还用得着。

have its/their/your uses

(informal)

有时用得着的；偶尔可派上用场to be useful sometimes

I know you don't like him, but he has his uses.

我知道你不喜欢他，但他有时还用得着。

I've no use for people who don't make an effort.

我厌恶那些不努力的人。

have no use for sb

讨厌（或憎恶）…的人to dislike sb

I've no use for people who don't make an effort.

我厌恶那些不努力的人。

have no use for sth

不需要；用不着to not need sth

	What's the use of worrying about it? 为此事操心有什么用呢？
	It's no use─I can't persuade her. 没用，我劝不了她。

its no use (doing sth)|whats the use (of doing sth)?

没有意义；没有用处used to say that there is no point in doing sth because it will not be successful or have a good result

	What's the use of worrying about it? 为此事操心有什么用呢？
	It's no use─I can't persuade her. 没用，我劝不了她。

We could make better use of our resources.

我们可以更有效地利用我们的资源。

make use of sth/sb

使用；利用（以谋私利等）to use sth/sb, especially in order to get an advantage

We could make better use of our resources.

我们可以更有效地利用我们的资源。

She'll be able to put her languages to good use in her new job.

她在新工作中应该可以好好运用她会的各种语言。

put sth to good use

有效使用（或利用）to be able to use sth for a purpose, and get an advantage from doing so

She'll be able to put her languages to good use in her new job.

她在新工作中应该可以好好运用她会的各种语言。