utilities
n. [經濟學]效用( utility的名詞複數 ); 實用; 公用事業; 神廟逃亡遊戲中的一次性道具; 水電費(utility的複數)
The utility of something is its usefulness.
Belief in the utility of higher education is shared by students nationwide...
全國的學生都相信高等教育是有用的。
He inwardly questioned the utility of his work.
他內心質疑自己的工作是否有用。
A utility is an important service such as water, electricity, or gas that is provided for everyone, and that everyone pays for.
...public utilities such as gas, electricity and phones.
煤氣、電和電話等公用事業
Water supplies and other public utilities were badly affected.
供水以及其他公用事業受到了嚴重影響。
The Public Utilities Commission inspects us once a year.
公共事業委員會每年到我們這裡視察一次。
the administration of public utilities
公共事業的管理
We cannot buy food, clothes and pay for rent and utilities on $20 a week.
一個星期才20美元,不夠我們吃穿、付房租及水電等費用的。
Electric utilities and industrial plants are the principal producers.
發電廠和工廠是硫氧化物的主要來源.