utilisation

utilisation — noun

1. the act of using something in an effective and practical way, especially to get

1.名詞B2
釋義

the act of using something in an effective and practical way, especially to get the best possible result from it

例句

The factory improved its utilisation of solar energy by installing more panels on the roof.

utilisation of [resource] — concrete resource as object

Esme's efficient utilisation of time helped her finish the report ahead of schedule.

possessor + utilisation of [abstract noun]

同義詞
  • use

    more general and less formal; does not imply efficiency or effectiveness

  • application

    focuses on putting something into practice rather than using it up

  • employment

    formal synonym, often of methods or strategies rather than physical resources

反義詞
  • waste

    utilisation implies effective use; waste implies ineffective use or squandering

文法句型

utilisation + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in business, environmental, and academic contexts. In technical or economic writing, utilisation can also refer specifically to the rate at which something is used (e.g., capacity utilisation of 80%). The American English spelling is utilization.

常見錯誤

❌The utilisation of water went up by 10%.' (stylistically weak — 'utilisation' already implies effective use, but general water use may just be 'use').
✅The utilisation of recycled water cut costs by 10%.
💡'utilisation' works best when the use is deliberate and effective, not merely happening.