| 词组 | use |
| 释义 | verb | noun use1 /juːz/ verb to do something with or in somethingnounsuse a computer/phone/machine etc Doctors are using computers to treat patients.use a car/bicycle/bus etc More and more people are using their cars to travel to work.use a room/office/house/building etc He is welcome to use my office.use a system/a program/the internet You need to have special training before you can use the system.use a method/technique/approach The houses are built using traditional methods.use your skill/knowledge I want a job which allows me to use my language skills.use information/data Some people are worried about how this information will be used.use a word/term/name/phrase Advertisers like to use words like ‘new’ and ‘exciting’.use a language The language he uses sounds rather old-fashioned.use a reason/excuse/argument They use the argument that nuclear energy is good for the environment.use the opportunity/chance to do sth You should use the opportunity to meet new people.adverbsuse sth carefully The drug needs to be used very carefully.use sth sparingly (=be careful to only use a little of something) We try to use water sparingly.prepositionsuse sth for sth I often use the internet for my coursework.use sth as sth The room is being used as a store room.phrasesbe easy/difficult to use The camera is very easy to use.ready to use The sauce is ready to use from the jar.Use or take?When talking about ways of travelling, you often say take instead of use: It’s quicker if we take the bus. Why don’t we take the train instead of driving? It’s better for the environment.THESAURUS: use utilize formalskills | expertise | knowledge | information | data | technology | method | technique | equipment | system | services to use something that is available to you, for a practical purpose: She feels that her skills are not being fully utilized. | They are able to utilize the expertise of some of the country’s top scientists. | Employees are encouraged to utilize their knowledge and experience to suggest improvements to the system. | Companies can utilize this information when making business decisions. | The engineers are utilizing a new technology which makes the machines work much faster. | The two teams of researchers utilized the same methods. | A range of techniques have been utilized when studying climate change. | College equipment must not be utilized for personal use. | They are currently utilizing the AS400 computer system for their financial records. | We are able to utilize the services of accountants and lawyers. employ formalmethod | approach | strategy | technique | means to use a particular way of doing something: New and more highly developed farming methods were employed. | A number of approaches can be employed to assist this process. | Several strategies can be employed to improve security at airports. | The surgeons employed a technique which has never been used before. | They employed every means at their disposal (=every available method). applymethod | approach | theory | technique | technology | knowledge | rule | principle | standard | criterion to use something such as a method or a principle, in a particular situation: They applied modern scientific methods to the study of traditional Chinese medicine. | This time, she decided to apply a different approach. | Professor Pinker applied Darwin’s theories to the study of human behaviour. | We are applying new technologies that will increase productivity dramatically. | Students will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have learned in practical situations. | The rules are being applied very strictly. | The company has been working to reduce its waste by applying the principles of Total Quality Management. | People are beginning to apply human standards of medicine to the care of their animals. | We apply the same criteria to everybody – there are no special circumstances. draw on sthexperience | knowledge | memories | work to use something that you or other people have learned in the past, in order to help you do something: He was able to draw on his own experience as a teacher when he was writing the book. | There is a huge amount of existing knowledge for researchers to draw on. | She drew on her childhood memories of her grandparents. | Jung draws on the work of Gerhard Adler, a fellow German psychologist. exploitopportunity | situation | potential | resources | weakness to use something, especially so that you can get advantages for yourself: Some companies are failing to exploit opportunities in overseas markets, because they believe exporting is too risky. | The government did not want its opponents to exploit the situation through the media. | Scientists haven’t begun to exploit the full potential of this new technology. | The country will remain poor unless it can exploit its huge natural resources. | He was quick to exploit any weakness in his opponent’s argument. resort to sthviolence | force | threats | extreme measures | desperate measures | legal action | strike action to use violence, force, or other extreme methods as a way of achieving something, especially after all other methods have failed: The protesters say they are willing to resort to violence if necessary. | We are prepared to resort to force if we have to. | The government resorted to threats against opposition leaders. | Some men resorted to extreme measures, in order to avoid serving in the army (=they used extreme methods). | No one wants to have to resort to legal action (=take a case to court). exercise formalpower | control | authority | influence | right | privilege | judgment | caution | restraint | self-discipline | discretion | veto to use your power, influence, rights, judgment etc: Congress exercised its power to limit government spending. | The government failed to exercise control over the drug dealers. | He asked the president to exercise his authority to stop the attacks. | China is aiming to exercise more influence in Africa. | Only 40% of the population exercised their right to vote. | The king rarely exercises this privilege (=this special right, especially one that comes from your position in society). | Doctors have to exercise their professional judgment in these cases. | Caution should be exercised when drawing conclusions from this research (=you should be careful about it). | He urged the millions of protesters to exercise restraint (=not do something, even though you want to do it). | The press must exercise self-control so that it can continue to do its vital work. | The police officer can exercise discretion in minor traffic offences (=choose what to do, based on your own judgment). | The president must decide whether to exercise his veto (=use his right to prevent something from being agreed). exert formalinfluence | pressure | power | control | authority to use your influence, power, authority etc: The church still exerts considerable influence over people’s lives. | The US exerted pressure on him to resign. | Big supermarkets can exert enormous power in order to keep food prices low. | The government exerts little control in these areas, which are far from the capital city. | The teacher was forced to exert her authority and sent him home from class.You can also say make use of something, when talking about using something that is available to you: Guests can make use of the hotel facilities, including the gym and the swimming pool. verb | noun use2 /juːs/ noun the way that something is used, or how often something is usedadjectivesgood/better/best use Universities need to make better use of technology.efficient/effective use More efficient use of energy can reduce our heating bills by as much as 50%. | We need to consider whether there could be a more effective use of our time.greater use (=something is used more) We want to encourage employees to make greater use of the sports facilities.widespread/extensive use (=in many places and by many people) The widespread use of the internet has given ordinary people access to all kinds of information.heavy use (=something is used a lot) Heavy use of chemicals is having a damaging effect on the environment.excessive use (=something is used too much) There was excessive use of force by the police.regular use These drugs are not recommended for regular use.occasional use (=something is only used a few times) The car has only had occasional use.proper/correct/appropriate use They are trained in the proper use of the equipment.clever/skilful use Clever use of make-up can improve your appearance.personal/private use He keeps the helicopter for his own personal use.full/maximum use (=something is used as much as possible) The book shows you how to make full use of your talents.optimum use (=the best possible use of something) The room is designed to make optimum use of the available space.verbsmake use of sth (=use it) Do the students make use of the library?come into use/be brought into use (=start being used) Computers first came into use in the early 1950s.go out of use (=stop being used) In Britain thousands of railway stations have gone out of use.encourage/promote the use of sth We do not encourage the regular use of sleeping pills.ban/prohibit the use of sth The treaty bans the use of chemical weapons.nouns + useenergy use These cookers are more efficient in their energy use.land use We carried out a survey of land use in national parks.car use We can help to reduce car use by providing good public transport.drug/alcohol/tobacco use Drug use is on the increase.prepositionsthe use of sth There are strict rules concerning the use of weapons by police officers.phrasesput sth to (good) use (=use it to achieve something useful) The money you raised will be put to good use.in use (=being used) The car is 50 years old, but it is still in use.in constant use (=used all the time) The meeting room is in constant use. |
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