Unavailable for comment meaning in English
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Definition
to be unavailable for comment: not to be able to make a statement or give an opinion
unavailable: not contactable, inaccessible, unobtainable; unable to spare any time
Examples
- "Representatives of the Kalvin Krime Corporation were unavailable for comment."
Exercise 1
Susie's email does not have a subject!
The most appropriate subject for Susie's email would be:
The most appropriate subject for Susie's email would be:
Susie's email does not have a subject!
The most appropriate subject for Susie's email would be: Fixing a date for our interview
The most appropriate subject for Susie's email would be: Fixing a date for our interview
Fixing a date for our interview: This is the best subject for Susie to give to her email. A subject should be short and punchy, and summarise the main point you want to discuss in your message. Susie is informing Sigourney of the date she has chosen for the interview, so "fixing a date for our interview" is appropriate. To "fix a date (for an interview)" is to "choose" a day and time, or to "schedule" an interview.
I am unavailable for comment: This is not the best choice here. To be "unavailable for comment" is to refuse to make a statement on something. In the telephone conversation, Susie told Sigourney that she didn't want to comment on the question of Ivana BümBüm and Bruno Delavigne. However, she now suggests a date for an interview about a different subject.
Please choose a date: This is not the best choice here. Susie does not ask Sigourney to choose or select a date. Rather, she imposes the date and time: "I'll be available for a telephone interview on Tuesday of next week. The early afternoon would suit me best: let's say 2.30PM."
Thank you for the interview: This is not the best choice here. This subject would imply that the interview had already taken place, which is not true. It doesn't make sense to thank someone for something which hasn't happened yet!
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