accessing
accessing — verb
- accessingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- accessings3rd person singular
- accessinging-ing form
- accessingedpast simple
1. to succeed in reaching or entering a place, especially one that is difficult to
to succeed in reaching or entering a place, especially one that is difficult to get into or requires special effort
After the earthquake, rescue teams could not access several mountain villages.
Soraya accessed the rooftop garden through a narrow stairwell behind the kitchen.
access + place through [specific route]
The ancient tomb can only be accessed by trained archaeologists once a year.
Without a special key card, Elena could not access the research laboratory.
The park is closed to cars, but hikers can still access the main trail.
- leave
the opposite action — moving out of or away from a place
文法句型
access + place
常見錯誤
2. to obtain or use a service, benefit, resource, or right when you need it or are
to obtain or use a service, benefit, resource, or right when you need it or are entitled to it
Mira accessed free legal advice through a community center in her neighborhood.
access + [service] through [source]
After losing his job, Dario could not access unemployment benefits for several weeks.
The new app lets patients access their medical test results on their phones.
Students at the school can access free breakfast and lunch every weekday.
Bao's family could not access clean drinking water during the drought.
文法句型
access + service/resource/benefit
用法筆記
Frequently used with services, benefits, resources, and rights. Common in discussions of healthcare, education, technology, and social services.
常見錯誤
3. to view, read, or edit information stored in a computer file, on a website, or i
to view, read, or edit information stored in a computer file, on a website, or in a digital system
Rin accessed the shared folder and downloaded the latest project documents.
access + [digital system] to do [action]
Without an internet connection, you cannot access cloud storage services.
Eli tried to access the company website, but the server was down.
Olivia accessed her email from a laptop at a small coffee shop in Seoul.
The system requires a password to access any patient medical records.
- close
the opposite of opening a file or program
文法句型
access + file/website/system
用法筆記
The object is typically a digital resource: file, document, website, database, account, or system. In computing contexts, 'access' can sometimes be used without a direct object when the meaning is clear.