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u·til·i·ty AHD[yo͞o-tĭlʹĭ-tē] D.J.[juːˈtɪlɪtiː]K.K.[juˈtɪlɪti]n.（名词）pl. u.til.i.ties 【复数】- The quality or condition of being useful; usefulness:功用，效用：有效用的特征或状态；有用，实用："I have always doubted the utility of these conferences on disarmament"(Winston S. Churchill)“我一直怀疑这些裁军会议的效用”(温斯顿S.丘吉尔)
- A useful article or device.有用的物体或器械
- Abbr. util.缩写 util.
- A public utility.公用事业公司
- A commodity or service, such as electricity, water, or public transportation, that is provided by a public utility.公用事业：由公用事业公司提供的商品或服务，如电力，水和公共交通
adj.（形容词）- Used, serving, or working in several capacities as needed, especially:有多种用途的，尤指
- Prepared to play any of the smaller theatrical roles on short notice:各种工作都会做的：一经通知就准备扮演任何小角色的：a utility cast member.跑龙套演员
- Capable of playing as a substitute in any of several positions:能在数个位置作替补的：a utility infielder.能攻善守的内场手
- Designed for various often heavy-duty practical uses:多用途的：为多一个重复荷性的用途设计的：a utility knife; a utility vehicle.多用途小刀；多用途车辆
- Raised or kept for the production of a farm product rather than for show or as pets:为获得经济价值而饲养：为了农产品生产而饲养的而不是那种展览型的或宠物而饲养的：utility livestock.生产用家畜
- Of the lowest U.S. Government grade:美国政府规定的最低档的：utility beef.老牛肉
- Middle English utilite 中古英语 utilite
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin ūtilitās 源自 拉丁语 ūtilitās
- from ūtilis [useful] 源自 ūtilis [有用的]
- from ūtī [to use] 源自 ūtī [使用，用]
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