| 词组 | useful |
| 释义 | useful /ˈjuːsfəl/ adjective if something is useful, it is good because it helps you to do what you wantnounsuseful information The book is packed with useful information about Paris.useful advice My father gave me some useful advice.a useful tip (=a useful piece of advice about the best way to do something) The website has some useful tips on selling your home.a useful source The internet is a useful source of information.(a) useful experience I thought that the trip would be a useful experience.a useful tool (=a useful method) Videos can be a useful tool for language teaching.a useful contribution He made a useful contribution to the team’s performance.verbsfind sth useful Did you find the book useful?come in useful (=be useful) The extra money will come in useful.prove useful formal (=be shown to be useful) His advice proved very useful.make yourself useful He made himself useful around the house by doing chores.prepositionsbe useful for (doing) sth The cupboard is useful for storing sheets and towels.be useful to sb The money will be useful to me.adverbsextremely/really useful The drug has proved extremely useful in treating the disease.especially/particularly useful I found the pronunciation information especially useful.potentially useful (=may be useful in the future) The data is potentially useful to scientists.phrasesit is useful to do sth It is useful to know what to do in case of an emergency.serve no useful purpose (=not be useful) Sending her to prison will serve no useful purpose.a useful way of doing sth Keeping lists of the words you learn is a useful way of remembering vocabulary.THESAURUS: useful handyhint | tip | way | book | guide useful and convenient or easy to use. Handy is more informal than useful: He gave me some handy hints about what to buy in the local market. | A handy tip is to put the seeds in some water before you plant them. | I’ve found a handy way of using up old bread. | If you want to know more about Freud, this book is very handy. | The map came in handy when we were trying to find our hotel (=it was useful). helpfuladvice | suggestion | hint | tip | information if something is helpful, it is useful because it helps you to do something: The leaflet contains plenty of helpful advice on giving up smoking. | Thank you for all your helpful suggestions. | My teacher gave me some helpful hints to improve my writing. | We hope this information will be helpful to you in making your decision. | It can be helpful to discuss your problems with a friend. | The drug is helpful in treating depression. worthwhileexperience | job | career | cause | activity | exercise | investment if something is worthwhile, it is useful because it benefits you or other people: Working with young children can be a very worthwhile experience. | It’s good to know that I’m doing a worthwhile job. | The education system should be designed to train people for a long and worthwhile career. | We decided to give the money to a worthwhile cause (=one that helps people). | I found the course extremely worthwhile and I learned a great deal.very useful valuableinformation | source | help | advice | contribution | experience | resource | asset | insight | guide very useful: This information could be valuable to the police. | Eggs are a valuable source of protein. | Our colleague Mark Wheadon has also given valuable help. | Thank you for all your valuable advice. | He made a valuable contribution to the discussion. | Students are able to gain valuable experience of working on a farm. | The data will be a valuable resource for scientists. | She is a valuable asset to the team. | The archaeological records give us a valuable insight into the life of a medieval village (=useful information which helps you understand more about something). | For anyone with an interest in the subject, the book is a valuable guide. invaluableinformation | source | resource | experience | help | contribution | asset | insight | guide extremely useful: These records provide invaluable information for scientists. | The letters are an invaluable source of information for researchers. | Church records are an invaluable resource for the historian. | The competition provides invaluable experience for young tennis players. | The authors would like to thank Theresa Madden for her invaluable help. | The festival makes an invaluable contribution to the cultural life of the city. | Rachel was an invaluable asset to the team. | The film gives a fascinating and invaluable insight into the world of fashion. | The book is an invaluable guide to English grammar. | The drug could be invaluable for treating cancer patients. indispensablepart | element | tool | guide | source someone or something that is indispensable is so useful and important that you cannot do something without them: He became an indispensable part of the team. | Plastic has become an indispensable element of our everyday lives (=an indispensable part – a formal use). | Market research is an indispensable tool for business success (=you cannot succeed without it). | The book is an indispensable guide to the theories of Adam Smith. | To Charles he was an indispensable source of wisdom and experience. | For walkers, a compass is absolutely indispensable.Verbs used with words meaning usefulYou can find something handy/helpful/worthwhile/valuable/invaluable/indispensable.Something can prove helpful/worthwhile/valuable/invaluable/indispensable.You can also say that something is of use (=it is useful in some way): I hope you’ll find the book of use. The information could be of use to an enemy.ANTONYMS → useless |
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