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avails

/uh-veyl/US // əˈveɪl //UK // (əˈveɪl) //

可用的,可用,可用性,可用的东西

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught.
    • : to be of value or profit.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective: His belated help will be of little or no avail.
    • : avails, Archaic. profits or proceeds.

Phrases

  • avail oneself of
  • to no avail

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Suppose there was always something to do, what avails that to millions who know not how to do that precise something?

  • What avails the distinction, while the genuine sublime benefits of religion remain the same.

  • A coalfield extending 16 m. south-east to Radstock avails much for Bristol manufactures.

  • Even the preaching of truth avails not, unless the preacher strive for it in his daily life.

  • But reasoning avails little, and the strength of Chopin's love was not put to the test.