utilities 的 2 个定义
plural u·til·i·ties.
- the state or quality of being useful; usefulness: This chemical has no utility as an agricultural fertilizer.
- something useful; a useful thing.
- a public service, as a telephone or electric-light system, a streetcar or railroad line, or the like.Compare public utility.
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- raised or kept as a potentially profitable product rather than for show or as pets: utility breeds; utility livestock.
- having or made for a number of useful or practical purposes rather than a single, specialized one: a utility knife.
- designed chiefly for use or service rather than beauty, high quality, or the like: a utility vehicle; utility furniture.
utilities 近义词
serviceableness
更多utilities例句
- The popularity of solar leasing is inspiring moves like this by utilities.
- Utilities and real estate developers would start making home-charging stations standard rather than expensive extras.
- In California, for example, the utilities earn profits even as people and businesses use less energy.
- For the first time, utilities nationwide will have a financial incentive to decrease electricity usage.
- And in 43 states, utilities are required to buy the power that a rooftop system produces but does not use.
- This, by the way, was in line with the new slogan put out by the boss and his boosters: "Own your own Utilities."
- Second, that the people in each state own and control the utilities that come in contact with the people on a state-wide scale.
- Even the utilities that are becoming the custom of our time, have their refining and exalting influences.
- Besides, it may occur that some one in the future will discover in it utilities which at present are not seen.
- Its plainest utilities bloom into loveliness, and to a devout ear sing out in anthems.