71.In the big city, there are more schools and hospitals to be available for its people. 在大城市,有更多的学校和医院供人们使用。

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经典句型解析71:人和物作主语句子含义大相径庭

1.sth be available for sb (to do sth)某物可供某人使用等,如:

A copy of the report is available for you to peruse at your leisure.

现有一份报告,供你闲暇时细读。

peruse [pəˈruːz] vt.细读;研读

leisure [ˈliːʒər]

n.闲暇;休闲;空闲

adj.闲暇的

Compensation is available for people who have developed asthma as a direct result of their work

直接因工作原因患上哮喘的人会获得赔偿。

compensation [ˌkɑːmpenˈseɪʃn]

n.(对不利局面的)补偿;赔偿;补偿(或赔偿)物;(尤指)赔偿金;补偿金;使坏的情况变好的事物

asthma [ˈæzmə] n.气喘;哮喘

2.Sb be available for sth某人有空、方便做某事,如:

Neither Mr Rose nor Mr Woodhead was available for comment yesterday

昨天罗斯先生和伍德黑德先生都无暇发表意见。

Lady Thatcher, who is abroad, was not available for comment.

撒切尔夫人现在国外,所以不能发表评论。

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Mr Leach is on holiday and was not available for comment.

利奇先生休假了,不方便作出评论。

This afternoon Iam available for the meeting.= This afternoon I am available to attend the meeting.

天下午我有空能够出席会议。

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。

He wanted to create a society of opportunity where benefits became available to the many.

他想建立一个充满机遇的社会,在这个社会里多数人都可以享受到社会福利。

The latest techniques in oceanography are now available to many more scientists.

更多的科学家现在能够接触到海洋学的最新技术。《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》

oceanography [ˌəʊʃəˈnɒɡrəfi] n.海洋学

为什么many more 放一起?表示更多的,如:

Television and radio needed many more women in senior jobs.

电视和广播领域需要有更多女性来担任高级职位。

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Many more questions were buzzing around in my head

还有很多问题在我的脑海里翻腾。

A decision against the cigarette companies could open the floodgates to many more lawsuits

不利于烟草公司的裁决可能引发更多的官司。

以上3例摘自《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》

The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education.

大学扩招了,这样就使更多人能有机会接受高等教育。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

This service should be available to everybody, irrespective of whether they can afford it.

这项服务应该面向所有人,不管他们是否负担得起。

Breakfast is available to fishermen from 6 a.m

从早上6点开始向渔民提供早餐。

These cups are available to use.= These cups are available to be used.

这些杯子可供使用。赵振才《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订版第五版P1223

说明: sth be available to do,也可以:sth be available to sb

sth be available for n 某物可供……Fishing tackle is available for hire.

有钓具可供出租。

Skis are available for hire on a daily basis.

雪橇可以按天租用。

The documents are available for inspection.

这些文件可供查看。

The documents should be available for public scrutiny.

这些文件须公之于世,交由公众审议。

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