accessible

accessible — 形容詞

1. If a place, object, or piece of information is accessible, you can get there, ge

1.形容詞B2
釋義

可達的

容易抵達、取得或查閱的

If a place, object, or piece of information is accessible, you can get there, get it, or look at it without much trouble.

例句

The hilltop temple is accessible by a narrow stone staircase from the village.

山頂的廟宇可以從村子沿著一條窄窄的石階到達。

accessible by + means of reaching

Mei keeps her grandmother's recipes in a notebook that is accessible to the whole family.

Mei 把奶奶的食譜寫在一本全家人都能取得的筆記本裡。

accessible to + group of people

同義詞
  • reachable

    more physical and informal; less common with abstract things like information

  • available

    focuses on whether something exists for use, not on the route to reach it

  • open

    stresses that no rule or barrier prevents entry, especially for places and events

反義詞
  • inaccessible

    the direct opposite — too far, hidden, or restricted

  • remote

    far away and hard to travel to, usually about places

文法句型

accessible to someone

accessible by + means of transport

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'to' (the people who can use it) or 'by'/'from' (the route or means of reaching). The subject is usually a place, document, file, or service.

常見錯誤

❌The library is accessible for students at any time.
✅The library is accessible to students at any time.
💡the standard preposition for the people who can use something is 'to', not 'for'.

2. An accessible building, room, or vehicle is designed so that wheelchair users, b

2.形容詞B2
釋義

無障礙的

讓身障者能進出與使用的

An accessible building, room, or vehicle is designed so that wheelchair users, blind passengers, and others with physical difficulties can get inside and move around comfortably.

例句

The new library has wide doors and ramps, making it fully accessible to wheelchair users.

新的圖書館有寬敞的門和坡道，對輪椅使用者完全無障礙。

accessible to + group with disability

Only two of the city's eight metro stations are wheelchair accessible.

全市八個捷運站中，只有兩個是輪椅可進出的無障礙車站。

compound: wheelchair accessible

同義詞
  • barrier-free

    more technical; common in architecture and policy documents

  • wheelchair-friendly

    narrower — refers only to wheelchair users, not all disabilities

反義詞
  • inaccessible

    blocked by stairs, narrow doors, or other physical barriers

文法句型

accessible to/for people with disabilities

用法筆記

Subject is typically a public building, room, restroom, vehicle, or route. Often paired with explicit groups: 'wheelchair users', 'blind passengers', 'people with mobility problems'. Distinguish from sense 1, which only means 'easy to get to' for any person.

常見錯誤

❌The old town hall is accessible because it has stairs.
✅The old town hall is not accessible because it only has stairs.
💡in this sense, having stairs but no ramp or lift means a building is the opposite of accessible.

3. An accessible website, app, or piece of technology is designed so that people wi

3.形容詞C1
釋義

通用易用的

身障者也能使用的科技或網站

An accessible website, app, or piece of technology is designed so that people with disabilities — for example those who cannot see the screen or cannot use a mouse — can still use it properly.

例句

Our team rebuilt the banking app to make it accessible for blind customers using screen readers.

我們團隊重新打造這個銀行 App，讓使用螢幕報讀軟體的視障客戶也能順利使用。

accessible for + disability group

Every government website in the country must now be accessible to users with hearing or vision problems.

本國所有政府網站現在都必須讓聽障或視障使用者也能使用。

accessible to + users

同義詞
  • inclusive

    broader: covers being welcoming to many groups, not only disability features

  • usable

    wider sense of being easy to use; not specifically about disability

反義詞

文法句型

accessible to people with disabilities

用法筆記

Subject is typically software, a website, an app, or digital content. Often co-occurs with features such as 'screen reader', 'captions', 'keyboard controls', or 'high contrast'. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about physical buildings and routes.

常見錯誤

❌The website is accessible because it loads fast.
✅The website is accessible because it works with screen readers and has captions.
💡fast loading is not the same as accessibility for disabled users.

4. An accessible book, film, idea, or subject is written or made in a way that ordi

4.形容詞C2
釋義

淺顯易懂的

一般人也能理解或欣賞的

An accessible book, film, idea, or subject is written or made in a way that ordinary people can follow and enjoy it, even if they have no special training.

例句

Professor Wairimu writes about quantum physics in language that is accessible to high school students.

Wairimu 教授談量子物理時，用的是連高中生也能讀懂的語言。

accessible to + audience

The museum's new exhibition makes ancient Roman history accessible to younger visitors through games and short videos.

博物館的新展覽透過遊戲和短片，讓古羅馬歷史變得連小朋友也能輕鬆吸收。

make + topic + accessible to + audience

同義詞
  • approachable

    very close in meaning, but slightly more about the friendly feel of the work

  • reader-friendly

    informal; usually about books and articles, not music or art

  • comprehensible

    more formal; stresses being possible to understand, with less of the 'enjoyable' feeling

反義詞
  • obscure

    hard to understand because of unclear wording or unfamiliar ideas

  • impenetrable

    very hard or impossible for ordinary readers to follow

文法句型

accessible to readers/audiences

用法筆記

Common subjects include 'language', 'prose', 'style', 'music', 'art', 'history', 'science'. Often paired with 'general reader', 'young audience', 'wider public'. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about mental ease, not physical reach.

常見錯誤

❌The textbook is accessible to read.
✅The textbook is easy to read.
💡in this sense, 'accessible' goes with a noun phrase like 'accessible prose' or 'accessible to readers', not with a bare to-infinitive.

5. An accessible person, especially someone in a powerful role, is friendly and wil

5.形容詞C1
釋義

平易近人的

願意傾聽、讓人敢開口的

An accessible person, especially someone in a powerful role, is friendly and willing to listen, so other people feel comfortable speaking to them.

例句

Dr. Patel is the most accessible professor in the department; her door is always open to students.

Patel 博士是系上最平易近人的教授，永遠歡迎學生來找她。

accessible + person + to + group

The new mayor wants to seem accessible, so she answers questions on social media every Friday.

新市長想塑造平易近人的形象，所以每個星期五都在社群媒體回答問題。

want to seem accessible (public figure)

同義詞
  • approachable

    much more common in everyday speech; works for any person, not only senior ones

  • available

    stresses having time to talk; less about personal warmth

  • friendly

    wider; describes general warmth, not specifically being open to questions

反義詞
  • aloof

    deliberately distant and cold

  • unapproachable

    seems too strict or too important for others to speak to

文法句型

accessible to colleagues/students/the public

用法筆記

Subject is a person, almost always one with authority or fame (boss, professor, official, celebrity). Often used to praise behavior. Distinguish from sense 4 (easy to understand), which describes works rather than people.

常見錯誤

❌My best friend is very accessible.
✅My best friend is very approachable.
💡'accessible' for people normally describes someone in a powerful or senior role; for ordinary friends, native speakers prefer 'approachable' or 'easy to talk to'.

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