A2 adjective 中性 #439 最常用

available

/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/

If something is available, it is able to be bought, used, or reached. When referring to people, it means they are not busy and have time to talk or help.

例句

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1

Is there a table available for two people tonight?

Is there a free table that two people can use tonight?

2

The full report will be made available to the public on Monday.

The complete report can be accessed by everyone starting Monday.

3

Are you available for a quick chat later?

Do you have some free time to talk later today?

词族

名词
availability
副词
availably
形容词
available
相关
avail
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记忆技巧

Think of the word as 'Able to be Valid' or simply 'Able to be used.'

快速测验

I'm sorry, the manager is not _______ right now; she is in a meeting.

正确!

正确答案是: available

例句

1

Is there a table available for two people tonight?

everyday

Is there a free table that two people can use tonight?

2

The full report will be made available to the public on Monday.

formal

The complete report can be accessed by everyone starting Monday.

3

Are you available for a quick chat later?

informal

Do you have some free time to talk later today?

4

Further information is available in the appendix of the textbook.

academic

More details can be found at the end of the book.

5

Please provide your available dates for the interview next week.

business

Please list the days when you are free to have an interview.

词族

名词
availability
副词
availably
形容词
available
相关
avail

常见搭配

readily available very easy to find or get
publicly available anyone is allowed to see or use it
widely available can be found in many different places
available for ready to be used for a specific purpose
not yet available something that you cannot get or use right now

常用短语

make something available

to provide something so people can use it

best available

the highest quality option currently possible

available upon request

you can have it if you ask for it

容易混淆的词

available vs free

Free often means no cost ($0), while available simply means you can obtain or use it.

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使用说明

Use 'available' for things like products in a shop or seats on a bus. Use it for people to mean they are not currently busy with other work.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes use 'available' with 'of' (e.g., available of the room). Use 'available for' or 'available to' instead.

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记忆技巧

Think of the word as 'Able to be Valid' or simply 'Able to be used.'

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词源

Derived from the Old French word 'availler', meaning 'to help' or 'to profit'.

语法模式

available to + person available for + noun/activity available in + color/size
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文化背景

In many English-speaking professional cultures, being 'available' refers to showing flexibility in one's work schedule.

快速测验

I'm sorry, the manager is not _______ right now; she is in a meeting.

正确!

正确答案是: available

相关词

example

A1

An example is a specific thing or person that shows what a group or a rule is like. It is used to help explain something more clearly so that others can understand it easily.

always

A1

This word describes something that happens at all times or on every occasion. It is a frequency adverb used to talk about habits, permanent truths, or repeated actions.

result

A1

A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that happened before. It is often used to describe the final score of a game, the grade on a test, or the outcome of a specific action.

reason

A1

A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.

research

A1

A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding. It involves gathering facts and data to test a theory or solve a problem.

girl

A1

A female child or a young female person from birth until she reaches adulthood. It is also commonly used to refer to a daughter or, in informal settings, to a young woman.

food

A1

Food refers to any substance consumed by living organisms to provide nutritional support for the body. It can be of plant, animal, or fungal origin and contains essential nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

moment

A1

A very short period of time or a specific point in time. It is often used to ask someone to wait briefly or to describe a significant event occurring right now.

himself

A1

A reflexive pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is a male person or animal previously mentioned. It is also used to emphasize that a specific man or boy did something personally or without help.

force

A1

Force is the physical strength or energy that is used to push or pull an object. It can also refer to an organized group of people, such as the police or a military group.

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