inaccessibility
/ˌɪnækˌsesəˈbɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnækˌsesəˈbɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · /¦in+/ (ame, mw)
inaccessibility — 名詞
1. the state of being very difficult or impossible to travel to or to physically re
難以到達
地點遙遠或難以抵達
the state of being very difficult or impossible to travel to or to physically reach a place, often because of remote location, difficult terrain, or lack of transport links.
The inaccessibility of the mountain village meant that supplies had to be air-dropped.
這座山村難以到達，物資只能靠空投補給。
the inaccessibility of [place] + passive construction
Keiko gave up her plan to visit the temple after learning about its inaccessibility during winter.
Keiko 得知那座寺廟在冬季難以到達後，便放棄了去參觀的計畫。
- remoteness
emphasises distance and isolation rather than the difficulty of reaching
- isolation
focuses on being cut off or separated from others
- unreachability
rare and more technical; stresses that no path exists
- accessibility
the opposite quality of being easy to reach
- convenience
emphasises ease of use or proximity
文法句型
the inaccessibility of [place]
用法筆記
Typically used with 'of' to specify the place or location that is hard to reach.
常見錯誤
2. the quality of being difficult to understand, appreciate, or emotionally connect
難以理解；難以接近
內容難懂或人際距離感強
the quality of being difficult to understand, appreciate, or emotionally connect with — used for complex texts, abstract ideas, or people who keep others at a distance.
Chitra found the inaccessibility of the academic paper frustrating and asked a colleague for help.
Chitra 覺得那篇學術論文難以理解，於是請教同事幫忙。
the inaccessibility of [text] — abstract/intellectual barrier
The manager's emotional inaccessibility left the team feeling unsupported during the restructuring.
經理在情感上難以接近，讓團隊在公司重整期間感到孤立無援。
- obscurity
focuses on being unknown or hard to understand, often of texts or references
- impenetrability
stronger; suggests something cannot be understood at all
- aloofness
specifically about emotional distance in people
- unapproachability
focuses on a person's manner discouraging contact
- clarity
the quality of being easy to understand
- approachability
the quality of being friendly and easy to talk to
文法句型
the inaccessibility of [text/person/idea]
用法筆記
Can describe both intellectual barriers (a difficult text) and emotional distance (a reserved person). Context determines which meaning applies.
常見錯誤
3. the fact of being difficult or impossible to obtain, acquire, or make use of — t
難以取得
資源或機會不易獲得
the fact of being difficult or impossible to obtain, acquire, or make use of — typically applied to resources, services, or opportunities that people need but cannot get.
Nadia blamed the inaccessibility of affordable housing for the city's declining population.
Nadia 認為城市人口減少的原因在於平價住宅難以取得。
inaccessibility of [resource] — economic/availability sense
The inaccessibility of clean drinking water remains a serious problem in several rural communities.
乾淨飲用水難以取得，仍然是幾個偏遠社區面臨的嚴重問題。
- unavailability
directly states something is not available, without connotation of difficulty
- scarcity
suggests limited supply rather than complete lack of access
- unobtainability
emphasises that something cannot be acquired at all
- availability
the quality of being easy to obtain or access
- affordability
specifically about cost not being a barrier
文法句型
the inaccessibility of [resource/opportunity]
用法筆記
Often appears in discussions of social issues, economics, or public policy where a needed resource is unavailable to those who need it.