单词 | available |
释义 | available 1.(obtainable)+ product, service, information可获得的;可利用的;手头上的 the best available information手头最有价值的信息 We took the first available flight back.我们乘坐最早的一个航班飞了回来。 every available means想尽办法;费尽心思 We will try every available means to get it done.我们会想尽一切办法把它完成。 to be available for sth/sb可供…之用 There is not much money available for the arts, I'm afraid.恐怕没有太多钱投资艺术。 to be available from sth/sb可从…处获取 Refreshments are available from the snack bar.小吃台供应茶点。 to be available to do sth可用来做某事 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%。 to make sth available to sb使某事物可为某人所用 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。 2.(without commitments)有空的;有闲暇的 to be available (for meeting, appointment)有空暇 The minister was not available.部长没有空。 is the manager available? (to see me)经理有空见我吗? (on phone)经理有空接电话吗? to be available for comment可出面作评论 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。 3.<非正式>(not in a relationship)独身的;单身的 It's the usual problem, there are so few available men.还是老问题, 单身男子太少了。 4.【政】<美,非正式>(suitable for office)(通常指因性格平和而)适合从事公职的 |
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