to use · to employ · to apply · to make use of

shǐ yòng

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I often use SSH to access my computers remotely.

我经常使用SSH来远程连接到我的电脑。

The swimming pool is used in common by all the children in the neighborhood.

游泳池由住在附近的孩子们共同使用。

The baby cannot use a spoon yet.

宝宝还不会使用勺子。

We took strong measures to prevent it.

我们使用了强大的措施来预防。

The value of the coins depended on the weight of the metal used.

钱币的价值取决于所使用的金属的重量。

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