Think of it as how much real use you can get out of something — the practical good it does for you. Everything the word points to circles back to this one question: is it useful, and how useful?
From the word’s history
From Latin utilis 'usable, useful', from uti 'to make use of, profit by' — the word is built straight on the idea of putting something to use.
來自拉丁文 utilis（可用的、有用的），再往上是 uti（去使用、去得到好處）。所以這個字從骨子裡就在講「拿來用、用得上」這件事。
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原始詞典資料13 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
utilitynoun/juːˈtɪlɪti/
- 1
The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
- "The profession has its utility, but I should be sorry to see any friend of mine belonging to it."
- 2
Something that is useful.
- Undoubtedly it can be said that the humble 0-6-0 has been the backbone for general service, or general utility on British railways right from their earliest days, and is likely to remain so.
- 3
economicssciencesThe ability of a commodity to satisfy needs or wants; the satisfaction experienced by the consumer of that commodity.
- 4
human-sciencesphilosophysciencesWell-being, satisfaction, pleasure, or happiness.
- 5
businessA commodity or service provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage.
- The complex includes the usual utilities (gas and electricity) and amenities like wifi and a gym (toilets with toiletries).
- Elsewhere, utility diversion works are still scheduled to continue, with work to move a gas main on Drummond Street set to begin in early 2025.
- 6
businessfinanceA natural or legal monopoly distributer of such a utility; or, the securities of such a provider.
- 7
computingengineeringmathematicsA software program other than a game; one that is useful or creative rather than merely entertaining.
- a graphics utility; a music utility
- 8
computingengineeringmathematicsA software program designed to perform a single task or a small range of tasks, often to help manage and tune computer hardware, an operating system, or application software.
- Holonyms: app, application, program
- I've bought a new disk utility that can recover deleted files.
另外 2 個記錄的用法
- 9
hobbieslifestylesportsThe ability to play multiple positions.
- 10
A coupé utility, or ute; an automobile with an open tray or bed behind the passenger cabin.
- Tim Archer got into the utility and drove[.] The car was a 1946 Chevrolet, somewhat battered by four years of station use, a sturdy practical vehicle with a coupé front seat and an open truck body behind.
utilityadj/juːˈtɪlɪti/
- 1
Having to do with, or owned by, a service provider.
- utility line; utility bill
- 2
containing or intended for any of a building’s often-utility-related commodity transport, such as pipes or wires, or converting equipment, such as furnaces, water tanks or heaters, circuit breakers, central air conditioning units, laundry facilities, etc.
- utility room; utility corridor
- 3
Functional rather than attractive.
- "Chocolate and cream," the standard colours of G.W.R. rolling stock for 21 years, are now being replaced by an all-over utility coating of reddish-brown. This is the third time that a uniform brown has been adopted as the standard livery of G.W.R. carriages.
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