available

[ə'veiləbl]

adj.可利用的, 可得到的, 有空的, 有效的

a.

1. 可用的, 在手边的; 可利用的[(+for/to)]

The swimming pool is available only in summer.

这个游泳池只在夏天开放。

2. 可得到的, 可买到的

Is there water available around here?

附近弄得到水吗?

TV sets are available in any department stores.

电视机在任何一家百货公司里都能买到。

3. 有空的, 可与之联系的

The principal is available now.

现在校长可以接见你。

4. 有效的

This film ticket is no longer available.

这张电影票不再有效。

词形变化

副词: availably | 名词: availability |

词义辨析

同义:

a.在手边的; 可得到的

handy  convenient  obtainable  ready  at hand  

同义参见:

single  void  accessible  unoccupied  in  

反义:

a.可利用的; 可得到的

unavailable  

英英释义

形容词 available:

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

not busy; not otherwise committed

同义词：uncommitted

convenient for use or disposal

同义词：usable, useable

补充

availableavailable英:[əˈveiləbl] 美:[əˈveləbəl]adj.1.可用的或可得到的I'll send you all the periodicals available.我将把我能得到的期刊给你寄去。My bicycle is not available, and it is being repaired.我的自行车现在不能用, 因为正在修理。The season ticket is available for three months.季票有效期为三个月。2.可会见的, 可与之交谈的The doctor is not available now.医生现在没空。

例句

1. We took the first available flight back.我们乘坐最早的一个航班飞了回来。 2. We will try every available means to get it done.我们会想尽一切办法把它完成。 3. There is not much money available for the arts, I'm afraid.恐怕没有太多钱投资艺术。 4. Refreshments are available from the snack bar.小吃台供应茶点。 5. Since 1978, the amount of money available to buy books has fallen by 17%.自1978年以来, 可用于采购图书的经费减少了17％。 6. We made our premises available to the organizations in charge of flood relief.我们提供房舍给负责洪灾救助的组织使用。 7. The minister was not available.部长没有空。 8. Mr Leach is on holiday and was not available for comment.利奇先生休假了, 不方便作出评论。 9. It's the usual problem, there are so few available men.还是老问题, 单身男子太少了。 10. refreshments will be available all afternoon.整个下午都供应点心。 11. community health services available to Londoners.伦敦人可以享用的社区保健服务。 12. the nurse is only available at certain times.护士只在某些特定时间才空闲。 13. the minister was not available for comment.部长无暇发表看法。 14. there's no available women here.这儿没有单身女人。 15. This information is easily available to everyone at the local library.这些资料人人都很容易在本地的图书馆找到。 16. Refreshments are available at the snack bar.点心和饮料可以在小卖部买到。 17. The minister was not available for comment.无法找到那位部长发表评论。 18. The family kept emergency supplies available.这户家庭备有随时可以取用的应急物品。 19. The dress is also available in larger sizes.这款连衣裙也有大号的。 20. The articles are available at any drugstore.这些物品在任何一家杂货店都可买到。 21. Fresh fruit is available during/through the summer.整个夏天都可以吃到新鲜水果。 22. The drug is readily/widely/easily available in Europe.这种药在欧洲很好买到。 23. The report will soon be made available to the public.这份报告将很快对外公布。 24. "I missed the plane, and the next available flight doesn't leave until tomorrow."我误机了，下个航班要等到明天。 25. All available resources were used.所有可利用的资源都用上了。 26. She spent every available dollar on her hobby.她把赚到的钱都花在了她的业余爱好上。 27. Parking is available for people staying at the hotel.入住宾馆的客人有停车位。 28. Tickets are available from the box office at the theater.票可以在剧院的购票处买到。 29. "She was not available for comment, according to the newspaper."据报纸报道，她不愿发表评论。 30. "The woman who answered the phone said, “I'm sorry, but Mr. Adams is not available right now. May I take a message?”"接电话的那名女子说：“对不起，亚当斯先生现在无法接电话。我可以代传口信吗？” 31. Toys covered every available space in the room.玩具占据了房间的每个可用空间。 32. the last available seat最后的空位 33. We interviewed many available candidates for the job.我们面试了许多随时可以上岗的应聘者。 34. I'm available to give speeches.我随时可以发表演讲。 35. We should go out for lunch. Are you available next Tuesday?我们应该出去吃午饭。你下周二有空吗？ 36. "He wanted to ask her on a date, but wasn't sure if she was available. [=single]"他想跟她约会，但不确定她是否单身。 37. a great way to meet available men/women/singles与单身男子/女子/人士结识的好方法 38. The drug's lack of availability presents a serious problem for them.这种药现在很难买到，这给他们造成了一个大麻烦。 39. "She's the perfect candidate for the job, but I need to confirm her availability. [=I need to make sure she is available]"她是这份工作的最佳人选，但我需要确认她是否能来。 40. The availability of affordable housing attracted us to this town.价格适中的住房把我们吸引到了这个小镇来。