单词 | usage |
释义 | usage —usage /ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/ noun (WORD) C1 [C or U] the way a particular word in a language, or a language in general, is used: » a guide to common English usage» The earliest recorded usage of the word is in the twelfth century.Thesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic styleC1 [U] the way something is treated or used: » Sports equipment is designed to withstand hard usage.Thesaurus+: ↑Using and misusingWord Builder:–Nouns: usage, use, misuse, usefulness, user, disuse–Adjectives: reusable, used, unused, useful, useless, disused–Verbs: use, misuse, reuse–Adverbs: usefullynoun [U] FORMAL (PERSON) ► F0 the bad and unfair way someone treats you: » Many had complained about the usage they'd received at his hands.Thesaurus+: ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive |
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