They invariably lie nearby and are always available for an informal chat or an evening's entertainment.
因為他們都住在附近，你隨時可以同他們聊天或在晚上一起娛樂。
新概念英語第三冊
Lesson 41 Illusions of Pastoral peace
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adv. 總是;不變的;“invariable”的派生;無不;
?? in不，無 + vari = vary變化 + ably 可...地 → 不變地,始終如一地,總是
"This acute infection of the brain is almost invariably fatal."
這種急性大腦傳染病幾乎總是導致死亡。
近義：periodically, regularly, steadily, unalterably, usually, changelessly
反義：erratically
nearby
[,n?r'ba?]
adj. 在附近的，位于附近的;
adv. 附近地，不遠地;
?? near附近+by旁邊 → a.附近的 ad.在附近
"Police evacuated nearby buildings."
警方已將附近大樓的居民疏散。
近義：hither, immediate, approximal, joined, near, nearest
反義：isolated, outlying, remote, removed, retired, secluded
adj. 可獲得的;有空的;可購得的;能找到的;
?? avail利用+able能...的→有用的；有效的
"Doctors have an armoury of drugs available."
醫生都備有各種各樣的藥物。
近義：approachable, obtainable, attainable, open, performable, possible
adj. （語言） 非正式的;口語體的;不拘禮節的;友好隨便的;
?? in不+formal正式的→非正式的；不拘禮節的；通俗的；日常使用的
"Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department."
討論限于在本部門內非正式地進行。
近義：sports, casual, unceremonious, offhand, chatty, colloquial
反義：official, protocolar, protocolary, ceremonious, conventional, formalistic
n. 娛樂，消遣;招待，款待;娛樂節目;
?? entertain娛樂，款待+ment表名詞 → 娛樂，款待
"It's not just mindless entertainment, it's a film with a message."
它并不是一部沒有意思的娛樂片, 而是一部有寓意的影片.
近義：hobby, attractions, pastime, avocation, play, playtime
反義：monotony, tediousness, tedium, weariness, yawn, ennui