walkable
walkable — adjective
- walkablepositive
- more walkablecomparative
- most walkablesuperlative
1. describes a neighbourhood, city, or area that is designed or maintained so that
describes a neighbourhood, city, or area that is designed or maintained so that walking is pleasant, safe, and easy — with pavements, safe crossings, street lights, and nearby shops or services.
Folake moved to a walkable area where she can buy fresh bread every morning.
collocation: walkable area / walkable neighbourhood
The new park has smooth paths and benches, making it walkable for older visitors.
Quan's neighbourhood is very walkable, with street lights and clean pavements.
City planners are trying to make the old district more walkable by adding crossings.
Mei enjoys living in a walkable city because she does not own a car.
- pedestrian-friendly
more specific to urban design and official planning
- accessible
broader meaning; includes wheelchair access and other ease-of-access features
- unwalkable
unsuitable or dangerous for walking
- car-dependent
describes areas where a car is needed for everyday trips
文法句型
walkable + noun
be + walkable
用法筆記
Common in discussions about urban design and quality of life. Often used with intensifiers such as very, highly, or extremely.
常見錯誤
2. close enough to a particular place that you can get there by walking rather than
close enough to a particular place that you can get there by walking rather than using a vehicle — for example, a shop, school, or station that is only a few minutes away on foot.
The supermarket is walkable from Ramón's flat — just a five-minute stroll.
preposition pattern: walkable from [place]
Aaron takes his children to a park that is walkable from their house.
Ayesha prefers hotels that are walkable to the beach and local restaurants.
The museum is not walkable from the train station — you need a bus.
Leo chose the university because the library is walkable from the dorms.
- reachable on foot
more explanatory; less common in everyday speech
- nearby
broader; also covers very short car or bike trips
- out of walking range
too far to walk comfortably
- far
general opposite of close
文法句型
be + walkable + from + [place]
be + walkable + to + [place]
用法筆記
Typically used with a following prepositional phrase introduced by from (point of origin) or to (destination). A time phrase (a five-minute walk, ten minutes on foot) often appears nearby to clarify the distance.