"serve a purpose" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 有用
• 起作用

Definition

如果某物“serve a purpose”，它是有用的，或能達到所需的作用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於評價物品、行為或計畫有無實用價值。“doesn’t serve a purpose”意為“沒有用”。語氣稍正式，但日常生活也用。

Examples

Even simple tools can serve a purpose.

即使簡單的工具也能**有用**。

These instructions no longer serve a purpose; nobody uses them.

這些說明已經**沒用了**，沒人再用。

This old chair still serves a purpose in the garage.

這把舊椅子在車庫裡還是**有用**的。

Every rule should serve a purpose.

每條規則都應該**起作用**。

I’m not sure if this feature really serves a purpose or just makes things complicated.

我不確定這個功能到底**有用**，還是隻是讓事情更複雜。

It’s not pretty, but it serves its purpose.

它不好看，但**起作用**。