unavailable

adjective

UK/ˌʌn.əˈveɪ.lə.bᵊl/
US/ˌʌn.əˈveɪ.lə.bᵊl/

Definitions of unavailable adjective

  1. C1After verb(动后形容词)

    When someone is described as unavailable, it means they are not able to meet or talk to people, typically due to other commitments.

    (通常指某人忙于他事而)无法会面、无法交谈、分身乏术的

    • The media attempted to reach the congresswoman, but she was unavailable to give comments.

      媒体试图联系那位女议员,但她无法发表评论。

    • Due to a fully booked schedule, the manager is unavailable to meet with you today.

      由于行程已满,经理今天无法与您会面。

    • I am sorry, but all our doctors are unavailable for appointments today.

      很抱歉,今天我们所有的医生都无法预约。

  2. B2

    If something is unavailable, it cannot be obtained or used.

    (某物)无法取得的;不能使用的

    • The application is currently unavailable due to system maintenance.

      由于系统维护,该应用程序目前无法使用。

    • These rare books are unavailable for loan in most libraries.

      这些稀有书籍在大多数图书馆都无法借阅。

    • The website is currently unavailable due to technical issues.

      由于技术问题,该网站目前无法使用。