英:[əˈveil wʌnˈself ɔv]
美:[əˈvel wʌnˈsɛlf ʌv]
英:[əˈveil wʌnˈself ɔv]
美:[əˈvel wʌnˈsɛlf ʌv]
利用;乘;趁;假
verb
intransitive verb
to be of use or advantage : serve
Our best efforts did not avail.
transitive verb
to produce or result in as a benefit or advantage : gain
His efforts availed him nothing.
noun
advantage toward attainment of a goal or purpose : use
Their effort was of little/no avail.
Verb and Noun Middle English, Anglo-French availler, probably from a- (from Latin ad-) + valer, valoir to be of worth, from Latin valēre — more at wield
The first known use of avail was in the 14th century
good1 of 3adjective
of a favorable character or tendency
good news
fertile sense 1
good land
handsome sense 3, attractive
good looks
agreeable sense 1, pleasant
a good place to live
suitable sense 1, fit a remedy good for a cold
good to eat
reliable
a good friend in a pinch
sound entry 1 sense 1a
one good arm
certain to last or live
good for another year
certain to provide or produce
always good for a laugh
of a noticeably large size or quantity
present in good numbers
full entry 1 sense 2a
waited a good hour
based on sound reasoning, information, judgment, or grounds
good reasons
true entry 1 sense 2
holds good for society as a whole
deserving of respect or honor
a member in good standing
legally valid
has a good title
adequate sense 1, satisfactory
good care
conforming to a standard
good English
showing or favoring high quality
good taste
virtuous, just
a good person
right entry 1 sense 2
good conduct
kind entry 2 sense 1, benevolent
good intentions
being of the upper class
of good family
skillful sense 1
a good doctor
loyal sense 2
a good party member
good2 of 3noun
something good, useful, or desirable
health and prosperity are goods
benefit entry 1 sense 1a, welfare
the good of the community
plural cloth sense 1
plural manufactured articles or products of art or craft
good persons—used with the
plural proof of wrongdoing
got the goods on them
good3 of 3adverb
well entry 3 sense 1
aside frompreposition
with the exception of : except for
aside from a few pieces of bread, the food is gone
avail1 of 2verb
to be of use or help
avail2 of 2noun
help toward reaching a goal
effort of no avail
1 Our best efforts did not avail.
2 all your begging will not avail you in the least
3 although I appreciate the concern, your help would be of little avail in this situation
4 In such a Hobbesian world, grand idealistic designs will avail the United States nothing. Nor will a quest for American dominance in the name of the good.
5 One comes away from the book stunned by the remarkable energy and willingness to resist that so many demonstrated but haunted by the recognition of how little that resistance availed.
6 It seemed to be the national dish, as it appeared on every menu. It is a spicy pork or veal stew with tomatoes and onions and a little sour cream on top. It was fabulous, and I'm dying to get the recipe. I've spent hours looking for it on the internet to no avail.
7 In the 14th century the porcelain from China made its way westward along trade routes to Europe's rich and royal. The artisans of Europe tried to duplicate the Chinese formula and process, but to no avail.
8 The Spotify competitors that have availed themselves of bundle reporting methods have done so for products that are bona fide bundles consisting of individually available services and products that hold a clear commercial value, and to which users actively elect to subscribe.
9 In times of financial distress, companies have to avail themselves of every opportunity to avoid going under, to avoid wasting the effort and resources invested by its founders, as well as preserving jobs and value.
10 He gave a lecture on the use of solar energy.
他就太阳能的利用作了一场讲演。
11 We will make good use of our time.
我们将好好利用我们的时间。
12 One peculiar avenue to success is to avail oneself of others' resources.
借用别人的智慧助己成功,也是一条成功之道。
1 趁
2 利用
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