utilize

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u·til·ize (also utilise British EnglishBrE) /ˈjuːtəlaɪz/ AWL verb [transitiveT]

formalUSE something to use something for a particular purpose 利用，使用

We must consider how best to utilize what resources we have.

我们必须考虑怎样充分利用现有的资源。

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—utilizable adjectiveadj

—utilization /ˌjuːtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -lə-/ noun [uncountableU]

In everyday English, people usually say use rather than utilize: 在日常英语中，人们一般说 use，而不说 utilize

The money will be used to build a new sports hall.

这笔钱将用来建造一座新的体育馆。

Examples from the Corpus

utilize• According to their ability they will be able to pick and choose which clues they will utilize and which they will ignore.• The old fire station could be utilized as a theater.• In some languages you may be able to utilize material from grammar books for these lists.• Worms commonly utilize network services to propagate to other host systems.• In Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon, the authorities utilized several key control structures.• With rare exceptions, very few patients either understand or utilize the data on physician credentials that are available to them.• The supervised training process utilizes the following training trials.• You may be able to utilize their assistance.• Employers must utilize their workers more effectively if the region is to become an economic success.

From Longman Business Dictionary

utilizeu·til·ize /ˈjuːtəlaɪz/ (also utilise British EnglishBrE) verb [transitiveT]

to use something effectively

The offices have a heating system that utilizes solar energy.

—utilization noun [uncountableU]

the full utilization of the oil pipeline

Origin utilize

(1800-1900) French utiliser, from utile “useful”

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