Definition
- C2
To prove to be useful or helpful in a particular situation.
派上用场
These old tools may seem useless, but they can come in useful sometimes.
这些旧工具看似无用，但有时候它们能派上用场。
I always carry a first-aid kit with me because it might come in useful.
我总是随身携带急救包，因为它可能会派上用场。
The old dictionary came in useful when solving the puzzle.
这本旧字典在解决谜题时派上了用场。