use作名词时,其发音为[ju:s]。它既可以作可数名词,也可以作不可数名词,意为"用处、用法、使用、利用"等。如:
A fridge has many uses.冰箱有许多用处。
The teacher' desk is for the use of teacher.讲桌是供老师用的。
use作动词时,其发音为[ju:z]。一般作及物动词,意为"使用、利用、消耗、用掉"等。如:
Use your head, then you'll find a way.动动脑筋,你就会想出办法来。
How much paper did you use last term?上学期你们用了多少纸张?
use作形容词为useful,意为“有用的”。如:
Is the TV very useful﹖电视很有用吗?
扩展:be used to 的主语是人时,其意为"习惯于";be used to 的主语不是人而是物时,则为被动语态,意为"被用于"。如:
He has been used to living in the city.他已经在城市里住惯了。
Knives are used to cut things.刀被用来切东西。