utilities
US /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.tiz/
UK /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.tiz/
复数名词
1.
水电费, 公用事业
a service (such as a supply of electricity or water) provided to the public by a public utility
示例:
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The monthly rent includes all utilities.
月租金包含所有水电费。
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We need to pay the electricity and water utilities by the end of the week.
我们必须在本周末前支付电费和水费账单。
2.
实用性, 效用
the usefulness of something
示例:
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The utilities of this new software are endless.
这款新软件的实用性是无限的。
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He questioned the practical utilities of the proposed plan.
他质疑了拟议计划的实际效用。