Wordiyoavail
🇬🇧 UK/ә'veil/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
v.
To be of use or benefit to someone; to make use of something
有益于；利用
n.
Practical use or benefit, especially in negative phrases such as 'to no avail'
效用，利益（常用于否定短语）
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.of little avail效果甚微
- 2.to no avail毫无用处
Example Sentences
- 1.
His apology was of little avail, as the damage had been done.
- 2.
Despite her efforts, all attempts to reason with him were to no avail.