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你会用单词 “available” 吗？在形容人和物时，“available” 分别表达什么意思？这个词常用在什么样的语法结构中？看视频，跟主持人 Phil 学一学 “available” 的常见用法。

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Let's learn 'available'. It's an adjective, so we usually use it with a form of the verb 'to be'.

For things – it's simple! It means that you can get something or you can buy it.

So: The best fruit is available in summer. That's when you can get it!

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

I'm sorry, the next video game isn't available yet. You'll have to wait!

When we use it with people, the idea is similar and it means that someone can do something, and there's nothing stopping them.

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

I think we need a meeting. When are you available? When can you do it?

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

'Available' means that something can be bought or used, or that someone can help you.

Sure, there are other videos available… but we'll always be available to help you with your English.

用法总结

“Available” 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 DVD 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.