1 utility /juˈtɪləti/ noun plural utilities
plural utilities
Learner's definition of UTILITY
1
[noncount] formal : the quality or state of being useful实用;效用 2 [count]
a : a service (such as a supply of electricity or water) that is provided to the public公用事业设备;公用服务(如供水、供电等) —
usually plural通常用复数 -
Many of these people are in danger of having their utilities shut off for nonpayment. [=of no longer getting electricity, water, etc., in their homes because they have not paid their bills]这些人当中有很多因为未缴费用而面临公用服务中断的危险。
b : a company that provides electricity, water, etc. : public utility(供电、供水等的)公用事业单位 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 3
[count] computers : a computer program that does a specific task应用程序;实用程序 2 utility /juˈtɪləti/ adjective
2 utility
/juˈtɪləti/
adjective
Learner's definition of UTILITY
always used before a noun
2
sports : able to be used in several different positions or roles(体育运动)多面手的 3
: made to be useful rather than decorative实用的