utilized

IPA/ˈjuː.təl.aɪz/
KK[jˈutəlˌaɪzd]IPA/ˈjuː.t̬əl.aɪz/

utilized — verb

  • utilizedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • utilizeds3rd person singular
  • utilizeding-ing form
  • utilizededpast simple

1. to put a tool, resource, skill, or opportunity to practical use in order to prod

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to put a tool, resource, skill, or opportunity to practical use in order to produce a desired result or benefit

例句

Selim utilized his engineering background to design a low-cost water pump for the village.

utilize + noun phrase + to-infinitive for purpose

The clinic utilized donated medical supplies to treat over two hundred patients last month.

passive: be utilized + noun phrase + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • use

    more general and neutral; appropriate in everyday contexts

  • employ

    similarly formal; often used for methods, strategies, or personnel

  • apply

    focuses on putting knowledge or a method into practice

  • make use of

    phrasal alternative; slightly less formal than 'utilize'

反義詞
  • waste

    to use something carelessly or without good effect

  • neglect

    to fail to use or pay attention to something available

文法句型

utilize + object

utilize + object + to-infinitive

用法筆記

More formal than 'use'; common in business, academic, and technical writing. The object is typically a resource, skill, opportunity, or tool rather than something ordinary or personal.

常見錯誤

❌I utilized my phone to call a friend.
✅I used my phone to call a friend.
💡'Utilize' sounds overly formal for everyday actions; reserve it for contexts where effective or resourceful use matters.