单词	mileage
释义	mileage /ˈmʌɪlɪdʒ / noun [mass noun] 1A number of miles travelled or covered: the car is in good condition, considering its mileage... A study by the AA found that women tend to drive shorter distances, have lower annual mileages and typically drive more slowly. The elegant blonde patrolled the showroom forecourt, pausing to point out low mileages and discuss engine capacity with a female customer. But when they were sold in December and October 2002 respectively, the mileages of both cars showed around 65,000 miles. 1.1 [usually as modifier] Travelling expenses paid according to the number of miles travelled: the mileage rate will be 30p per mile... Later this year, it is probable that there will be a substantial increase in the travelling mileage rate from 38 cents to 60 cents. Unlimited first-class travel within the UK is permitted as well as a mileage rate of 57.7p per mile for parliamentary business. IT51 allows for the payment of motoring expenses through a flat-rate mileage allowance system. 2 informal Actual or potential benefit or use to be derived from a situation or event: he was getting a lot of mileage out of the mix-up... There is no political mileage in talking about the quantity of funding for services when the public is increasingly interested in quality. He pointed out that the circulars were aimed at gaining mileage in the general elections, as was evident from the advertisements. Most writers who display political badges, in fact, want to make mileage in the name of ideology. Phrases your mileage may vary Rhymes silage
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