核心畫面

Picture something that serves no purpose at all — use + less, 'without use'. You hold it in your hand but it simply can't do the job it is meant for.

可以想成一個東西「派不上任何用場」的狀態:use(用處)加上 less(沒有),就是「沒有用」。拿在手上,它卻做不了更多收起可以想成一個東西「派不上任何用場」的狀態:use(用處)加上 less(沒有),就是「沒有用」。拿在手上,它卻做不了它該做的事。

原始詞典資料4 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,原文照列,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

uselessadj/ˈjuːs.ləs/

  • 1

    Without use or the possibility to be used.

    • This fork's prongs are bent. It's useless now.
    • I'm all for opening new stations (Transport Scotland is planning another at East Linton, about halfway between Drem and Dunbar), but they are useless without a decent service.
  • 2

    Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).

    • I think it's useless to keep this discussion going. It's like talking to a brick wall.
    • I tried my best to make him quit smoking, but my efforts were useless. He now smokes six packs a day.
  • 3

    derogatoryGood-for-nothing; not dependable.

    • Bill never mows the lawn, takes out the trash or anything. He's useless, but I love him anyways.
  • 4

    derogatoryOf a person, Unable to do well at a particular task or endeavor.

    • My brother is useless at most computer games, but he is an awesome PS2 player.
    • Why do you keep trying? You're obviously useless at it.

資料來源:英文維基詞典 English WiktionaryCC BY-SA 4.0)。 原文照列,未經改寫。