分辨accessible and available.doc

accessible and available Accessible: 1. (of a place) able to be reached or entered（地方）可到达的；可进入的 The building has been made accessible to disabled people. 这建筑使得残疾人也可进入。 Medicine should not be kept where it is accessible to children. 药物不应放在容易被小孩拿到的地方。 The island is accessible only by boat.这座岛只能坐船去。 The remote desert area is accessible only by helicopter. 只有乘直升机才能进入那遥远的荒漠地区。 The beach should be accessible to everyone. 海滩应向所有人开放。 2. able to be easily obtained or used 易得到的；易使用的 making learning opportunities more accessible to adults. 使成人有更多的学习机会。 Such information is not really accessible. 这种信息不是很容易得到的。 3. easily understood or appreciated 易懂的，可以理解的 His Latin grammar is lucid and accessible. 他的拉丁语语法明白易懂。 The cartoon strips are designed to make Shakespeare accessible to children. 把莎??比亚的作品设计成连环漫画是为了便于孩子理解。 It is written in simple language, immediately accessible to the reader. 所用的语言简洁，读者很容易理解。 4. (of a person, especially one in a position of authority or importance) friendly and easy to talk to; approachable（人，尤指权威人士或要员）平易近人的 He is more accessible than most tycoons. 他比大多数大亨都要平易近人。 Available 1. able to be used or obtained; at someones disposal 可利用的；可获得的 Refreshments will be available all afternoon. 整个下午都供应点心。 community health services available to Londoners. 伦敦人可以享用的社区保健服务。 Ill 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。 This information is freely available to anyone wishing to see it. 想看这条信息的人可以随意看。 2. [predic.](of a person) not otherwise occupied; free to do something 有空（做某事）的 The nurse is only available at certain times. 护士只在某些特定时间才空闲。 The minister was not available for comment. 部长无暇发表看法。 66.所有的教师都可以得到这份教材。（ accessible） The teaching material is accessible/available to all the teachers. 67.一般的游客均可以参观人民大会堂。( accessible) The Great Hall of People is accessible to ordinary visitors. 68.先生，很抱歉，你要的尺寸没有。( available) Im sorry, sir.