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用来 (用來)
  • [yònɡlái]
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

用来 [yònɡlái]
  1. 1. verb To use it with an aim to.
    她在冬天收集了许多雪水,准备夏天用来降暑。
    She collected lots of snow water in winter so as to reduce the heat in summer.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

用来 [yònɡlái]
  1. 1. 靠(它)或拿(它)达到某种目的
    写首诗,用来表达自己的激情。

Examples

河水不只可供灌溉,且可用来发电。
River waters can be used not only for irrigation but also for the generation of electricity.
这个场子够大,可是音响效果不好,不适合用来开音乐会。
The place is big enough, but the acoustics are not good enough for a concert.
剧院有时也用来放映电影。
Occasionally theatres are used for film shows.
草木灰可以用来肥田。
Plant ash can be used to fertilize the soil.
这个窖是用来储存蔬菜的。
This cellar is used for storing vegetables.
浓茶可以用来醒酒。
Strong tea can help to dispel the effects of alcohol.
这个仪器是用来对水流进行测速的。
This instrument is used to measure the speed of water flow.
茶枯可以用来杀死池塘里的野杂鱼类。
Tea seed cake can be used to kill wild fish in the lake.
这些陈米可能会被用来酿酒。
The rice harvested before may be used for wine production.
这些布料可以用来做衬领。
This fabric can be made into detachable collar linings.

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