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all-purpose

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌall-ˈpurpose adjective [only before noun]  USE somethingable to be used in any situation 多用途的,通用的 an all-purpose cleaner 万能清洁剂
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all-purposeBesides its high sonic standards, Direct Stream Digital would serve as an all-purpose archival system.There will be all-purpose authorities for the delivery of services.an all-purpose cleaning fluidThere are as many varieties of all-purpose flour and again as many of pastry and cake flours.Add whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour and stir.Many cake recipes call for all-purpose flour, but those that suggest cake flour do so for a reason.You can buy an all-purpose greetings card, with blank space, for you to write in your own message.The all-purpose onion may be eaten raw or cooked; it loses heat when cooked.This is the ordinary, all-purpose staccato with no implication of either accent, emphasis or special sharpness.
ˌall-ˈpurpose adjectiveChineseSyllable
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all-purpose
ˌall-ˈpurpose adjective [only before noun]
able to be used in any situation:
    an all-purpose cleaner


all-purposeBrE /ˌɔːl ˈpɜːpəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɔːl ˈpɜːrpəs/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] having many different uses; able to be used in many situations 多用途的;通用的