dual-purpose

音标发音

The piece of furniture serves a dual purpose as a cupboard and as a table.
这件家具有两个用途，既作食橱也作饭桌。
Water/oil dual purpose mmachine can use either water or oil heating medium.
可根据需要任意选择以水或热媒油当传热介质。
Assignments performed by students for submission have a dual purpose.
学生完成并缴交的指定作业有两个目的。
It was as if the old apple tree gathering us under its boughs for the dual purpose of acquaintanceship and shared wonder.
似乎这棵老苹果树是为了让我们彼此认识和共享自然的美妙这个双重目的才把我们召集到它的树干下的。
Such activity served the dual purpose of helping those in need and minimising unnecessary wastage.
这项活动不但帮助有需要人士,亦减少不必要的浪费,可谓一举两得。