名词公用事业; 功用，效用; 有用的物体或器械; 公用事业公司
形容词有多种用途的; 各种工作都会做的; 能在数个位置作替补的; 为获得经济价值而饲养
utility
名词
1. I found that I had forgotten to pay the bills for utilities.
我发现忘了付水电及煤气的费用。
2. The store deals in objects of domestic utility.
那家商店出售家庭用品。
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1. utility：util; 实效
1. 功用;效用;实用
The utility of something is its usefulness.
e.g. Belief in the utility of higher education is shared by students nationwide...
全国的学生都相信高等教育是有用的。
e.g. He inwardly questioned the utility of his work.
他内心质疑自己的工作是否有用。
2. 公用事业
A utility is an important service such as water, electricity, or gas that is provided for everyone, and that everyone pays for.
e.g. ...public utilities such as gas, electricity and phones.
煤气、电和电话等公用事业