multi-use
/ˌmʌl.tiˈjuːs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmʌl.tiˈjuːs/ (ame, ipa)
multi-use — 形容詞
1. made so that it can do many different jobs or be used for many different reasons
多用途的
可用於多種目的或工作的
made so that it can do many different jobs or be used for many different reasons, instead of just one.
The school built a multi-use hall for sports, concerts, and exam days.
學校蓋了一座多用途禮堂，可用於運動、音樂會和考試。
before noun: multi-use [building] used for several activities
Tomás bought a multi-use cleaning spray that works on glass, wood, and tiles.
Tomás 買了一瓶多用途清潔噴霧，玻璃、木頭和磁磚都能用。
multi-use + product that suits many tasks
The city turned the empty factory into a multi-use space with shops and offices.
市政府把空工廠改造成一個多用途空間，裡面有商店和辦公室。
Nurses keep a multi-use trolley near each bed to carry tools, food, and files.
護理師在每張病床旁放一台多用途推車，用來放工具、食物和檔案。
Élise chose a multi-use backpack that holds her laptop, gym kit, and lunch.
Élise 選了一個多用途背包，能裝下她的筆電、運動裝備和午餐。
- multipurpose
very close in meaning; slightly more common after 'be'
- versatile
stresses that one thing can adapt to many situations, not only many fixed uses
- all-purpose
suggests it works well for general everyday tasks
- single-use
designed for only one use, often thrown away afterwards
- single-purpose
built to do just one specific job
文法句型
multi-use + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (a multi-use building, a multi-use tool). It rarely appears after 'be'; to say something has many uses after the verb, learners switch to 'is multipurpose' or 'has many uses'.