unreachable
unreachable — 形容詞
- unreachablepositive
- more unreachablecomparative
- most unreachablesuperlative
1. used to describe a place, object, or part of a system that people cannot get to,
到不了
指地方或物品因阻隔而無法靠近或取得
used to describe a place, object, or part of a system that people cannot get to, touch, or use because something blocks the way
After the bridge collapsed, the mountain village became unreachable by car.
橋塌了之後，那座山村就開車到不了了。
become unreachable by + transport route
Floodwater left the ground-floor switches unreachable behind a locked metal gate.
洪水讓鎖在金屬門後的那些開關完全碰不到。
leave + object + unreachable after a barrier appears
Because the storm broke the path, Eve's cabin was unreachable until sunrise.
暴風雨弄壞步道後，Eve 的小木屋一直到天亮前都到不了。
The top shelf stayed unreachable for David, even on the kitchen stool.
對 David 來說，就算站上廚房的凳子，最上層的架子還是碰不到。
- unreachable by car
- unreachable by road
- physically unreachable
- remain unreachable
- leave unreachable
- inaccessible
more formal and often used for places, buildings, or systems
- out of reach
common when something is too high, too far away, or cannot be touched
- blocked
focuses on a road, entrance, or route being closed by something
- reachable
possible to get to or touch
- accessible
easy to enter, use, or get to
- within reach
close enough to touch or obtain
文法句型
become / remain + unreachable
unreachable + by + [vehicle or route]
leave + place or object + unreachable
用法筆記
Usually describes physical access problems such as broken roads, locked barriers, high shelves, or blocked controls. Unlike sense 3, it is about real-world access, not whether a plan or ambition can succeed.
常見錯誤
2. used to describe someone who cannot be contacted because a phone, network, locat
聯絡不上
指人暫時無法接通或取得消息
used to describe someone who cannot be contacted because a phone, network, location, or similar barrier stops messages or calls from getting through
During the flight to Seoul, Felipe was unreachable for nearly six hours.
飛往首爾的那段航程中，Felipe 有將近六個小時都聯絡不上。
be unreachable for + period of time
When the network failed, Ari became unreachable on all the work apps.
網路一斷掉，Ari 在所有公司通訊軟體上都聯絡不上。
unreachable on + app after a network failure
Eshe stayed unreachable all morning because her phone battery had died.
Eshe 整個上午都聯絡不上，因為她的手機沒電了。
After the rescue team entered the tunnel, Mia was unreachable by radio.
搜救隊進入隧道後，大家就無法用無線電聯絡到 Mia。
unreachable by + communication tool
- temporarily unreachable
- unreachable by phone
- unreachable by radio
- unreachable on email
- remain unreachable
- unavailable
broader and often used for work or meeting situations
- out of contact
suggests there has been no communication for a period of time
- cut off
stronger, often because weather, war, or technology stops communication completely
文法句型
be + unreachable
unreachable by + [phone or radio]
unreachable on + [app or network]
用法筆記
Most often used when devices, signal, travel, or location prevent contact. Unlike 'busy', it focuses on failed communication rather than a person simply choosing to do something else.
常見錯誤
3. used to describe a standard, goal, or result that is so high or distant that a p
遙不可及
指目標或標準高到幾乎做不到
used to describe a standard, goal, or result that is so high or distant that a person has no realistic way to get it
Without a scholarship, medical school felt unreachable for Yara.
沒有獎學金的話，念醫學院對 Yara 來說會顯得遙不可及。
feel unreachable for + person facing a goal
The sales target looked unreachable after the store lost two large clients.
店裡失去兩個大客戶後，那個銷售目標看起來遙不可及。
unreachable target after circumstances change
For Eli, a place on the Olympic team seemed unreachable before the knee injury healed.
膝傷還沒痊癒前，Eli 覺得進入奧運代表隊遙不可及。
After three failed rounds, promotion felt unreachable for Christopher.
連續三輪都失敗後，Christopher 覺得升職變得遙不可及。
- unreachable goal
- unreachable target
- unreachable standard
- feel unreachable
- financially unreachable
- unattainable
more formal and slightly stronger, often for ideals or long-term goals
- out of reach
the most everyday phrase for something you cannot realistically get
- impossible
blunter and stronger, saying there is no way at all
- achievable
realistic to reach with effort
- attainable
possible to get or reach
- within reach
close enough to become possible soon
文法句型
feel / seem + unreachable
become unreachable for + [person or group]
unreachable + goal / target / standard
用法筆記
Often describes aims, prices, standards, or opportunities that feel beyond a person's money, ability, or present situation. Unlike sense 1, the thing may exist perfectly well, but it seems outside realistic possibility for someone.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
常用片語
- become unreachable
- remain unreachable
- seem unreachable
- feel unreachable