walking-distance
walking-distance — 名詞
1. the number of metres or minutes separating two places, when that amount is short
步行距離
走路可及的距離
the number of metres or minutes separating two places, when that amount is short enough that a person can easily travel between them on foot without needing any vehicle
The train station is only a short walking distance from Élise's apartment.
火車站距離 Élise 的公寓只有一小段步行距離。
collocation: short walking distance
From the hotel, the beach is a pleasant walking distance of about ten minutes.
從飯店到海灘步行約十分鐘，路程相當宜人。
walking distance of [time measurement]
Daichi's office is a short walking distance from the library; he goes there at lunch.
Daichi 的辦公室離圖書館只有一小段步行距離，所以他午餐時間會去那裡。
Antonia saw the park was a comfortable walking distance from her new flat.
Antonia 發現公園離她的新公寓步行即可輕鬆抵達。
- walkable distance
less common; describes the same concept but emphasises the ease of walking rather than the measurement
- driving distance
a distance that requires a vehicle
文法句型
a [adjective] walking distance
walking distance from [place]
用法筆記
Can be modified by adjectives such as 'short' or 'pleasant'. Often followed by 'from' or 'of' to indicate start or destination.
常見錯誤
2. the state of being located so near to a place that a person can get there by wal
步行可到
走路便能到達的狀態
the state of being located so near to a place that a person can get there by walking instead of using a car, bus, or other transport
Defne chose the flat because it was within walking distance of her office.
Defne 選擇那間公寓，因為它離辦公室步行可到。
fixed phrase: within walking distance of [place]
All the main museums in the city centre are within walking distance of one another.
市中心的所有主要博物館彼此之間都在步行可到的範圍內。
The restaurant Tendai chose is within walking distance of the concert hall before a show.
Tendai 選的餐廳距離音樂廳步行可到，演出前就能走到。
Sivan was glad the school and clinic were within walking distance of her parents' home.
Sivan 很高興學校和診所都在她父母家步行可到的範圍內。
- walkable
adjective form used to describe a place: 'a walkable neighbourhood'
- out of walking distance
too far to reach on foot
文法句型
within walking distance of [place]
within walking distance
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'within walking distance (of something)'. The expression describes a convenience or advantage of a location's proximity.