v./juːz/ if you use sth, you do sth else with it

n./juːs/ the act of using sth

v. [T] 用，使用，利用：Can I use your bike? 我可以用一下你的自行车吗？

◇[use sth¹ as sth²] He used his illness as an excuse. 他用生病作为托词。

◇[use sth¹ to do sth²] Use a red pen to mark the wrong words. 用红色笔标记出错误的单词。

◇He cut open the bag using a sharp knife. 他用一把锋利的刀把袋子割开。

n. [C] 用：[use of sth] The use of computers in education is increasing. 教育中电脑的使用正逐渐增加。

◇[it is no use doing sth] It's no use complaining. 抱怨是没有用的。

in use 被用着的：All the washing machines are in use. 所有的洗衣机都在使用。

of use (to sb/sth) 有用的；有帮助的：I hope I can be of some use to you. 我希望我能对你有所帮助。

make use of sth 利用，使用：Try to make good use of your time. 尽量利用好时间。

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常犯错误

✗ Plastic is often used to replacing wood and metal as building materials.

✓ Plastic is often used to replace wood and metal as building materials. 塑料常用作建材替换木头和金属。

巧记 use作名词用时发音为/juːs/，作动词用时发音为/juːz/，发音规则类似的词还有excuse。

谚语It's no use crying over spilt milk. 牛奶已泼，哭也无用。