user

user — noun

1. A person who operates or works with a product, service, or device — for example,

1.名詞A2
釋義

A person who operates or works with a product, service, or device — for example, a computer, a tool, or a household appliance.

例句

The new app is popular with young users in Tokyo and Berlin.

user + of + noun (app)

Mert reported a bug in the software to the development team.

user reports [issue] to [team]

同義詞
  • consumer

    focuses on buying and using goods, not necessarily operating a system

  • customer

    emphasises the act of purchasing a service or product

  • operator

    refers to someone controlling a machine or device, often professionally

反義詞
  • producer

    someone who creates or supplies what others use

  • provider

    a person or company that supplies a product or service

文法句型

user + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used in compound nouns: end user, power user, computer user.

常見錯誤

❌The user of this machine is easy.
✅This machine is easy for users.
💡'user' refers to a person, not to quality.

2. A person who treats others solely to gain personal advantage, without offering g

2.名詞B2
釋義

A person who treats others solely to gain personal advantage, without offering genuine care or support in return.

例句

Vikram realised his roommate was a user who only called when needing a ride.

just a user

Beatriz finally saw that her so-called friend was nothing but a user.

nothing but a user

同義詞
  • manipulator

    stronger negative tone, implies deliberate control of others

  • exploiter

    formal term for someone who takes unfair advantage

  • taker

    informal, emphasises never giving back in relationships

反義詞
  • giver

    someone who supports others without expecting returns

  • contributor

    a person who adds value and effort to a relationship

文法句型

user + of + person/relationship

用法筆記

Common in idioms such as 'just a user' or 'nothing but a user'. Often followed by 'who' to describe the exploitative behaviour.

常見錯誤

❌He is a user of his friends.
✅He just uses his friends.
💡'user' alone is enough; 'user of + person' sounds unnatural.

3. A person who regularly takes illegal drugs or who consumes alcohol to a harmful

3.名詞B2
釋義

A person who regularly takes illegal drugs or who consumes alcohol to a harmful degree.

例句

The clinic offers free counselling for drug users who want to quit.

counselling for drug users

Kenji's family persuaded him to get help as a long-term drug user.

long-term drug user

同義詞
  • drug taker

    more descriptive, less socially charged

  • substance user

    formal term used in healthcare and policy

  • addict

    implies dependency and is stronger in connotation

反義詞
  • non-user

    neutral term for someone who does not take drugs

  • abstainer

    implies a deliberate choice not to use substances

文法句型

drug user

substance user

用法筆記

Can be softened to 'substance user' in medical or social-work contexts. 'Drug user' may carry stigma; 'person who uses drugs' is preferred in professional writing.

常見錯誤

❌He is a drug abuser' (when meaning habitual use).
✅He is a drug user.
💡'abuser' implies a stronger judgement; 'user' is more neutral in clinical settings.