use /juːz/ /, juːs/► SEE ALLbe in/out of usebe no use (to sb)be of use (to sb)come into/go out of useI, you, etc. could use a drink, etc.have no use for sb/sthit’s no use (doing sth)make use of sb/sthput sth to good useuse your headuse a sledgehammer to crack a nutwhat’s the use (of doing sth)?a fat lot of good/help/usebe no good/use to man or beast ●be in/out of ˈusebe/not be being used在／不在使用◆We’ll have to find a classroom that’s not in use. 我们得找一间没人用的教室。◆The road’s out of use while it’s being repaired. 这条路检修时暂时封闭。●be no ˈuse (to sb) ( be of no ˈuseformal) be useless无用◆You can throw those away — they’re no use to anyone. 那些东西你可以扔了，它们对谁都没有用。●be of ˈuse (to sb) (formal) be useful有用；有帮助◆These maps might be of use to you on your trip. 这些地图可能对你旅行有用。◆Can I be of any use (= can I help)? 我能帮什么忙吗？●ˌcome into/ˌgo out of ˈusestart/stop being used开始使用／不再使用◆When did this word come into common use? 这个词是什么时候开始普遍使用的？◆The present system will go out of use next year. 现行的制度明年将被废除。●I, you, etc. could use a ˈdrink, etc. (spoken) I, you, etc. need a drink, etc.需要（喝一杯等）◆We could use some extra help just at the moment. 眼下我们需要更多的帮助。●have no ˈuse for sb/sthstrongly dislike sb/sth憎恶；厌恶◆I have no use for people like John. You can never trust them. 我讨厌像约翰那样的人，绝对不能相信这种人。●it’s no ˈuse (doing sth)used to say that there is no point in doing sth because it will not be successful or have a good result（做某事）没有意义，没有用处◆The bus has already gone, so it’s no use running. 公共汽车已经开走了，跑也没有用。◆It’s no use. I just can’t remember the word. 没用，我就是记不住这个词。●make ˈuse of sb/sthuse sb/sth for your own advantage使用；利用◆Make full use of every chance you get to speak English. 要充分利用每一个机会说英语。●put sth to good ˈusebenefit from using sth有效利用；从…中获益◆She’ll be able to put her experience to good use in the new job. 她可以把以往的经验充分运用到新工作中。●use your ˈhead (BrE alsouse your ˈloaf) (informal) think carefully; use your intelligence动动脑子；仔细想想◆Use your loaf! Meena can’t read English, so there’s no point in writing her a letter! 动动脑子吧！米娜不懂英文，给她写信根本没用！ORIGINIn rhyming slang, loaf of bread stands for ‘head’.在同韵俚语中，loaf of bread代表head。●use a ˌsledgehammer to crack a ˈnutuse more force than is necessary杀鸡用牛刀；小题大做◆It was a small and peaceful demonstration so I don’t know why there was such a big police presence. It was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. 这只是个小规模的和平示威，真不明白为什么有那么多警察，简直是小题大做。●what’s the ˈuse (of doing sth)? ( what ˈuse is there (in doing sth)?) used for emphasizing that you think an action, etc. will not achieve anything（用于强调）没有意义，没有用处◆What’s the use of worrying about the weather? You can’t do anything about it. 担心天气有什么用呢？反正你无能为力。◆‘Why don’t you try talking to her?’ ‘What’s the use? She’s already made up her mind.’ “为什么不试着跟她谈谈呢？”“又有什么用？她已经拿定主意了。”●a ˈfat lot of good/help/use (spoken) not at all good/helpful/useful一点好处也没有；毫无帮助；毫无用处◆A fat lot of use that would be! What a stupid idea.那一点儿用也没有！真是个馊主意。◆He was a fat lot of help, I must say!我不得不说，他可真是帮了倒忙！●be no good/use to ˈman or ˈbeast (informal) be completely useless毫无用处；一无是处◆Since the Chernobyl disaster the land round here has been no use to man or beast.自从切尔诺贝利核泄漏事件发生后，周围的那片土地就变得毫无用处了。