英语技巧：available怎么用

重点词汇预告

1 available

adj.可用到的，可利用的，有用的，有空的，接受探访的

参考例句：

• 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。
• This book is not easily available.这本书可不好买。

2 beam

n.横梁；光束；vi.发光，发热

参考例句：

• The load on this beam is more than it will bear.横梁上的负荷比它能承受的要大得多。
• I could see the beam of his flashlight waving around in the dark.我可以看到他的手电筒光在黑暗中上下舞动。

3 DVD

n.数码影碟(digital versatile disk)

参考例句：

• DVD systems are rapidly taking the place of videos.数字影碟设备正在迅速取代录像。
• This DVD player is damaged.这个DVD机坏了。

正文

“Available¹” 是一个形容词，常以 “系动词 be（am, is, are...）+ available” 的结构出现。

1. 形容事物时，“available” 的意思是 “可获得的，可用的” 或者 “能买到的，在售的”。

We've got a car park that's available for everyone to use.

Are there any pens available in the office?

The best fruit is available in summer.

This film will be available on DVD³ soon.

The new tracksuits are not available yet in this shop.

2. 形容人时，“available” 的意思是 “有空的”，常用来谈论某人未受其它限制，能够做某事或帮助他人。

I'm afraid there's no one available to help. We're all busy!

Their best player isn't available for the match. She hurt her leg and she can't play.

Will you be available next Tuesday morning for the meeting?

I called them last week, but their manager wasn't available to talk then.