abbr. 美国就业局（United States Employment Service）

n the act of using

n what something is used for

n a particular service

n (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

n (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition

n exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

n (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

n North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

v put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

v take or consume (regularly or habitually)

v use up, consume fully

v seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

v avail oneself to

v habitually do something (use only in the past tense)