utilize

/ˈjuːtəlaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈjuːtəlaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈyü-tə-ˌlīz/ (ame, mw)

utilize — 動詞

  • utilizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • utilizeshe / she / it
  • utilizedpast simple
  • utilizing-ing form

1. to put a resource, skill, or tool to practical use in order to achieve a specifi

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

利用；運用

有效使用資源、工具以達實際目的

to put a resource, skill, or tool to practical use in order to achieve a specific result — for example, utilizing solar panels to reduce a building's energy costs, or utilizing one's language skills to communicate with international clients

例句

The hospital decided to utilize solar panels to lower its monthly electricity bills.

那家醫院決定利用太陽能板來降低每月的電費。

utilize + [resource] to [achieve goal]

Tiago utilized his knowledge of Python to automate several repetitive office tasks.

Tiago 運用了他的 Python 知識，將好幾項重複性的辦公室工作自動化。

utilize + [skill] to [purpose]

同義詞
  • use

    The general, neutral term; less formal than 'utilize' and appropriate in all registers.

  • employ

    Similar formality level, but often implies engaging a person's services or a specific method rather than a physical resource.

  • apply

    Focuses on putting knowledge, theory, or a rule into practice; narrower than 'utilize'.

  • leverage

    Suggests using something strategically to gain maximum advantage; common in business contexts, but more metaphorical than 'utilize'.

反義詞
  • waste

    To use something carelessly without gaining value from it.

  • neglect

    To fail to use something that is available.

文法句型

utilize + noun phrase

utilize + noun phrase + for + noun/gerund

utilize + noun phrase + as + noun

用法筆記

More formal than the everyday verb 'use'; common in academic writing, professional reports, and technical contexts. In casual conversation, native speakers prefer 'use' — saying 'I utilized a fork' sounds unnatural. This sense typically applies to resources, tools, systems, or skills, not to everyday objects.

常見錯誤

❌I utilized a pencil to write down the phone number.
✅I used a pencil to write down the phone number.
💡'Utilize' sounds overly formal for ordinary, simple actions; reserve it for strategic or technical application.
❌She utilized the chance to travel abroad.
✅She took the opportunity to travel abroad.
💡'Utilize' is best suited for practical application of tools/resources, not for abstract chances or opportunities.