c. 1300, "established practice, custom," from Anglo-French and Old French usage "custom, habit, experience; taxes levied," from us, from Latin usus "use, custom" (see use (v.)). From late 14c. as "service, use, act of using something."
权威例句
1. The word "undertaker" had long been in common usage.
undertaker一词早已广泛使用。
2. It's not a word in common usage .
这不是一个常用词。
3. The wrong pronunciation of the word is sanctioned by public usage.
人们接受了这个字的错误读法,因为大家都这样念.
4. She lays a lot of emphasis on the usage of prepositions.
她把重点放在介词的使用上.
5. I am clear about the usage of this word at last.