access
access — 名詞
1. a route or means by which you can reach a place, room, or person — for example,
通道；入口
可通往某地或某人的路徑或方式
a route or means by which you can reach a place, room, or person — for example, a side door into a garden or a path leading up to a cabin.
The only access to the old farmhouse is a narrow dirt road behind the hill.
通往那座老農舍的唯一通道，是山丘後面一條狹窄的泥土路。
access to + place
Wheelchair access to the library is through the side entrance on Maple Street.
前往這間圖書館的輪椅通道，要走楓樹街旁邊的側門入口。
wheelchair access (collocation)
Reporters were denied access to the prime minister after the press conference.
記者會結束後，記者們被拒絕接近總理。
denied access to + person
Heavy snow blocked access to the mountain village for almost a week.
大雪封閉了通往那座山村的道路將近一週。
blocked access to + place
There is no easy access to the beach from this side of the cliff.
從懸崖這一側並沒有方便下到海灘的通道。
- easy access to
- direct access to
- wheelchair access
- denied access
- block access
文法句型
access to + place/person
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable and followed by 'to' plus a place or person. Common modifiers describe how easy or restricted the route is: easy, direct, restricted, denied, blocked.
常見錯誤
2. permission, freedom, or a real chance to use something such as information, a se
使用權
使用某物或某項服務的權利或機會
permission, freedom, or a real chance to use something such as information, a service, or money — for instance, being allowed to read a private file or to spend money in a joint bank account.
Only senior managers have access to the salary records of every employee.
只有資深主管有權查閱每位員工的薪資紀錄。
have access to + information
Many children in rural villages still lack access to clean drinking water.
鄉村地區仍有許多孩子沒有取得乾淨飲用水的管道。
lack access to + resource
The hotel offers free access to its swimming pool and gym for guests.
這間飯店提供房客免費使用游泳池和健身房。
free access to + facility
After the divorce, Mr. Lin was given access to his children every other weekend.
離婚之後，林先生獲准每隔一週與孩子們見面。
given access to + person (legal context)
Students need a password to gain access to the online textbook.
學生需要密碼才能登入使用線上教科書。
gain access to + service
- have access to
- gain access to
- lack access to
- grant access
- limit access
- restrict access
- free access
- permission
highlights official approval; less about practical capability
- use
more general; doesn't carry the sense of being granted by someone
- entry
used for clubs, schools, or programmes where you need to be admitted
文法句型
access to + thing/information/service
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about the right or opportunity to USE or BENEFIT FROM something, not about a physical route. Often paired with 'have', 'gain', 'lack', 'grant', 'limit'.
常見錯誤
access — 動詞
- accesspresent simple I / you / we / they
- accesses3rd person singular
- accessing-ing form
- accessedpast simple
1. to manage to enter a building, room, or area, often when getting in is difficult
進入；到達
設法進入某個建築或場地
to manage to enter a building, room, or area, often when getting in is difficult or restricted.
Firefighters could not access the burning warehouse from the front entrance.
消防員無法從正門進入那座失火的倉庫。
access + place (restricted entry)
Visitors can only access the rooftop garden by taking the staff lift.
訪客只能搭乘員工專用電梯進入頂樓花園。
access + place + by + means
Engineers had to access the underground tunnel through a small hatch in the floor.
工程師必須從地板上一個小艙口進入地下隧道。
access + place + through + opening
Tourists are not allowed to access the ancient burial chambers without a guide.
未經導覽人員陪同，遊客不得進入古代墓室。
passive-style restriction with 'allowed to'
- access the building
- access the area
- access the site
文法句型
access + place
用法筆記
Sounds formal or technical; in everyday speech, 'get into' or 'reach' is more natural. Subject is often emergency workers, staff, or anyone facing a barrier.
常見錯誤
2. to manage to use a service, resource, or benefit — for example, drawing money fr
使用；取得
能夠運用某項服務或資源
to manage to use a service, resource, or benefit — for example, drawing money from a savings account or signing up for free legal advice.
Customers can access their savings at any branch of the bank across the country.
顧客可以在這家銀行全國任何一間分行領取存款。
access + resource (money)
Older people often struggle to access the welfare benefits they are entitled to.
年長者常常難以申領他們應得的福利補助。
access + service (benefits)
Patients in this district can access free dental care through the local clinic.
這個地區的病患可以透過當地診所獲得免費的牙科照護。
access + free + service
Many small farmers cannot easily access loans from major banks.
許多小農無法輕易從大型銀行取得貸款。
cannot access + service
- access services
- access funds
- access benefits
- access support
- access healthcare
文法句型
access + service/resource
用法筆記
Object is typically an abstract resource: a service, benefit, fund, market, or piece of help. Distinguish from sense 1, which takes a physical place as object.
常見錯誤
3. to open a file, website, app, or online account on a computer or phone so that y
存取；登入
在電腦或手機上開啟檔案或帳戶
to open a file, website, app, or online account on a computer or phone so that you can read it or change what is inside.
You can access your email from any device after signing in with your password.
輸入密碼登入後，你就可以從任何裝置存取自己的電子郵件。
access + account (computing)
Hackers tried to access the company's customer database last weekend.
上週末有駭客試圖入侵這家公司的客戶資料庫。
access + database (security context)
Sara could not access the shared folder because the network was down.
因為網路斷線，莎拉無法開啟那個共用資料夾。
could not access + file
Please log in with your student ID to access the online library.
請以學生帳號登入以使用線上圖書館。
log in to access + website
The app lets parents access their children's school grades on a phone.
這款 App 讓家長可以在手機上查看孩子的學校成績。
access + information on a device
- access the file
- access the website
- access the account
- access the database
- access the system
文法句型
access + file/website/account
用法筆記
Object is a digital thing: file, folder, website, app, account, database. Often paired with 'log in', 'sign in', 'click', or 'tap'. The action usually involves authentication.
常見錯誤
同根字
- accessible形容詞B2
- inaccessible形容詞C1
- accessibility名詞C1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- internet access
- public access
- wheelchair access
- vehicle access
- emergency access
常用片語
- have access to
- gain access to
- deny access
- grant access
- limit access
- restrict access
- block access
介系詞搭配
- access to (noun)
- access through
- access via
- access from