avails

英 [əˈveɪlz]

美 [əˈveɪlz]

n.  效用; 利益; 帮助
v.  有帮助; 有益; 有用
avail的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 毫无用处;没效果
  If you do somethingto no availorto little avail, what you do fails to achieve what you want.
  1. His efforts were to no avail...
     他徒劳无功。
  2. I apologized repeatedly, but to little avail.
     我一再道歉，但丝毫没有奏效。
• VERB 接受（提议）；利用（机会）
  If youavail yourself ofan offer or an opportunity, you accept the offer or make use of the opportunity.
  1. Guests should feel at liberty to avail themselves of your facilities.
     宾客们应该可以随意使用你们的各种设施。

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