I will use my every potential to do that. I just always knew that I need to get out. I have to do it. I have no choice.

——Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

如果我不顾一切发挥每一点潜能去做会怎样? 我必须做到,我别无选择。

——《 风雨哈佛路》

一、你知道use有几种含义吗?

n.

1.使用 [C] the act of using sth; the state of being used

They could, in essence, bypass the use of the menu entirely.

基本上,他们可以完全避开菜单的使用。

 

2.用途 [C] a purpose for which sth is used; a way in which sth is or can be used

It is no use.

它没什么用处。

 

v.

1.用,使用,运用 [I,T] to do sth with a machine, a method, an object, etc. for a particular purpose

Can you use graphical entries instead?

可以用图形条目取代吗?

 

2.对待 [T] to teat sb else

Use others as you would fike them to use you.

你希望别人怎样对待你,你就怎样对待别人。

 

3.耗费 [T] to take a particular amount of a liquid, substance, etc. in order to achieve or make sth

You used all the ice cubes and didn't put the ice trays back.

你把所有的冰块都用完了,又不把冰格放回去。

 

4.服食(药,尤指毒品) [T] to take illegal drugs

He denied he had used drugs.

他否认自己吸过毒。

 

5.利用 [T] to be kind, friendly, etc. to sb with the intention of getting an advantage for yourself from them

Be careful she's not just using you.

当心她不只是在利用你。

 

二、词义辨析:还有哪些词汇能表示“使用”的意思

use, apply, employ, utilize, avail, exploit

这些动词均含“使用,应用”之意。

use普通用词,着重为达到某一目的而利用某人或某物。

apply指将一事物运用于另一事物之上以发挥其有效作用。

employ指使用处于消极状态或未被用过的人或物,可以与use换用,但强调进行选择、充分利用。

utilize侧重有利可图或能达到某一实际目的。书面用词。

avail通常指使用手边或就近的人或物以有利于自己。

exploit强调充分利用。

 

三、你知道use和哪些词更搭吗?

in use

在使用中,被使用,通用

 

out of use

adv.不被使用,废弃

 

use up

v.用完,耗尽

 

四、最后,做个填词游戏吧

You have to ___ the past tense.
要使用过去时。