available 可用于人，也可以用于物
available 是常见的形容词，译为”可获得的，可购得的，可找到的；有空的“，它既可以用于人，也可以用于物。当用于人时，意思不是千篇一律的”有空的“。
一、available 与动词连用，通常是系动词，如 be 动词 或 become，例如：
I used whatever tools were available.
我用了所有可用的工具。
Is this dress available in a larger size?
这件衣服有大一号的吗？
The new release will become available for purchase in April of next year.
新版本将于明年4月上市。
It is hoped to spread the scheme to the rest of the borough when funds become available.
人们希望在资金到位时，将这一计划推广到该区其他地区。
二、available 与副词连用
1. easily, freely, readily
Water is easily available.
水很容易得到。
The book is now freely available in the shops.
现在这本书在商店可以随时买到。
All this information is readily available at the touch of a button.
这么多的资料一按键便可毫不费力地查到。
2. commercially, publicly, locally, widely
The product is not yet commercially available.
这种产品还没有上市。
The design of all studies should be publicly available.
所有研究的设计皆应开放供大众取得。
Yet the development of service industries may require financial, human and technological resources that are not available locally.
然而，服务业的发展可能需要当地没有的财政、人力和技术资源。
Organic foods are now much more widely available.
有机食品现在到处都可以买到。
3. usually, generally, commonly, often, never, rarely
Early bird discounts are usually available at the beginning of the season.
在换季之初抢先购买通常会有折扣优惠。
The new drug will be generally available from January.
这种新药从一月份开始将可大量上市。
It is best to select font names that are commonly available to users.
最好选择用户通常可用的字体名称。
They are often available at a discount
它们经常进行打折销售。
Activation servers never available.
激活服务器永远不可用。
4. instantly, immediately
I do not have that much money instantly available.
我手头没有那么多钱。
There is no emergency back-up immediately available.
手头无法获得应急支持。
5. currently, now
The doctor is currently available to see you.
医生现在有空来看你。
The good news is that expert help is now available.
好消息是现在可以获得专家的帮助。
三、available 与介词连用
1. 与 for 连用
Tickets are available for purchase.
有票可买。
Copies are available for two dollars each.
两元一份。
This data is still available for download on the company's website.
这些数据仍然可以在公司网站上下载。
2. 与 to 连用
School counseling is available to anyone who needs it.
任何需要学校辅导的人都可以得到。
The arts should be available to more people at prices they can afford.
艺术品应该以人们能够承受的价格面向更多的人出售。
When will the information be made available to the public?
这些信息何时向公众公布？
3. 与 from 连用
Extra textbooks are available from the teachers.
老师可以提供额外的教科书。
Further information is available from the local tourist office.
进一步详情可向当地的旅游办事处查询。
四、available 后面接不定式
I'm afraid I'm not available to help with the show on the 19th.
恐怕19日的演出我没空帮忙。
They'll be available to help every day next week.
下星期他们每天都可以帮忙。
五、available 常用的搭配
available information 可获得的消息
available opportunities/options 可获得的机会/选择
available resources 可获得的资源