available

available — adjective

1. If something is available, you can get it, buy it, or use it when you want or ne

1.形容詞A2
釋義

If something is available, you can get it, buy it, or use it when you want or need it.

例句

Fresh strawberries are only available in the summer at our local market.

available + in + season/place

The new iPhone will be available in stores from next Friday.

future tense: will be available

同義詞
  • obtainable

    more formal; emphasises that effort may be needed to get the item

  • accessible

    stresses ease of reaching or using, often for places or services

  • on offer

    informal; common in shops and ads, suggests something is currently being sold

反義詞
  • unavailable

    the direct opposite; cannot be bought, used, or found

  • sold out

    specifically for products no longer in stock

文法句型

available + to + person

available + in + place/form

available + for + purpose

用法筆記

Subject is usually a thing, product, or service. Distinguish from sense 2, where the subject is a person who is free to talk or help.

常見錯誤

❌The book is available with the library.
✅The book is available at the library.
💡use 'at' for locations and 'from' for sources, not 'with'.
❌This shoes are available in size 8 only.
✅These shoes are available in size 8 only.
💡match plural subject with 'these'.

2. If a person is available, they have free time and can meet, talk, or do somethin

2.形容詞B1
釋義

If a person is available, they have free time and can meet, talk, or do something for you.

例句

Dr. Eitan is not available this afternoon, but she can see you on Thursday.

negative: not available + time phrase

Are you available to join our team meeting at three o'clock?

available + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • free

    more informal; common in everyday speech about personal time

  • reachable

    stresses that someone can be contacted, often by phone or message

  • on hand

    suggests being physically present and ready to help

反義詞
  • busy

    the most natural everyday opposite when talking about people

  • unavailable

    more formal; common in scheduling or work contexts

  • tied up

    informal; suggests being temporarily stuck with another task

文法句型

available + to-infinitive

available + for + activity

available + on + day/time

用法筆記

Subject is a person (or sometimes their schedule). Often used in workplace, medical, or service contexts. Distinguish from sense 1, where the subject is a thing or product.

常見錯誤

❌Are you available for help me with this?
✅Are you available to help me with this?
💡use the to-infinitive after 'available' when introducing an action.
❌I am not available in tomorrow.
✅I am not available tomorrow.
💡no preposition needed before single time words like 'tomorrow' or 'today'.