access
access
ac∙cess¹ / ˈæksɛs ; ˈækses /
◙noun [U]
1. the right to enter a place, use something, see someone etc
• 进入权; 使用权; 接触的机会:
▪ [+to]
»Access to the papers is restricted to senior management.
只有高级管理层才有权接触到这些文件。
»Cats should alwayshave accessto fresh, clean water.
猫应该总能喝到新鲜、干净的水。
2. how easy or difficult it is for people to enter a public building, to reach a place, or talk to someone
• 进入; 到达; 面见〔的难易度〕:
▪ [+for]
»We're trying to improve access for disabled visitors.
我们正在设法方便残疾人访客出入。
▪ [+to]
»a villa witheasy accessto the sea
一幢离大海很近的别墅
3. the way you use to enter a building or reach a place
• 入口; 通路:
»Access is by means of a small door on the right.
入口是右边的一扇小门。
▪ [+to]
»Access to the restrooms is through the foyer.
去洗手间要穿过门厅。
4. have access to a car / a computer etc, to have a car, computer etc that you can use
• 有汽车/计算机等可以使用
5. [BrE] the legal right to see and spend time with your children, a prisoner, an official etc
• 探视权:
»My ex-husband has access to the children once a week.
我的前夫有权每周探望孩子一次。
6. gain / get access (to sth), to succeed in entering a place or in seeing someone or something
• 进入〔某地〕; 见到〔某人或某物〕:
»The police managed to gain access through an upstairs window.
警察设法从楼上的一扇窗户进入了屋子。
access²
◙verb [T]
1. to find information, especially on a computer
• 取得,获取〔尤指计算机数据〕:
»Users can access their voice mail remotely.
用户可以远程获取语音邮件。