convenience
英 [kənˈviːniəns]
美 [kənˈviːniəns]
n.  方便; 适宜; 便利; 便利的事物(或设施); 方便的用具
复数:conveniences
高考CET4CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM4TEM8
Collins.1 / BNC.5559 / COCA.4892
习惯用语
n.
- at sb's convenience
 - 在方便时;在适宜的地点
at a time or a place which is suitable for sb - Can you telephone me at your convenience to arrange a meeting?
你能不能在你方便时给我来个电话,安排见一次面? at your earliest convenience - 尽早;尽快
as soon as possible - Please telephone at your earliest convenience.
请尽早打电话。 
牛津词典
noun
- 方便;适宜;便利
the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for sb- We have provided seats for the convenience of our customers.
为方便顾客我们备有座位。 - For (the sake of) convenience , the two groups have been treated as one in this report.
为方便起见,这两个组在本报告中被视为一组。 - In this resort you can enjoy all the comfort and convenience of modern tourism.
在这个度假胜地你可享受所有现代旅游的舒适与便利。 
 - We have provided seats for the convenience of our customers.
 - 便利的事物(或设施);方便的用具
something that is useful and can make things easier or quicker to do, or more comfortable- It was a great convenience to have the school so near.
学校这么近真是太方便了。 - The house had all the modern conveniences (= central heating, etc.) that were unusual at that time.
这座房子拥有在当时并不常见的所有现代化便利设施。 
 - It was a great convenience to have the school so near.
 
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 方便;便利;合宜
If something is done for yourconvenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you.- He was happy to make a detour for her convenience.
为了她方便,他很乐意绕道。 - ...the need to put the rights of citizens above the convenience of elected officials.
需要把公民的权利置于当选官员的便利之上 
 - He was happy to make a detour for her convenience.
 - N-COUNT 带来方便的事物
If you describe something as aconvenience, you mean that it is very useful.- Mail order is a convenience for buyers who are too busy to shop.
邮购对于那些没有时间逛商店的购物者来说是一项非常方便的服务。 
 - Mail order is a convenience for buyers who are too busy to shop.
 - N-COUNT 便利设施;便利装置
Conveniencesare pieces of equipment designed to make your life easier.- Some TVRs have power steering and conveniences such as central locking and powered windows.
一些特雷沃车型配有动力转向系统以及中央锁和电动窗之类的便利装置。 - ...an apartment with all the modern conveniences.
现代化便利设施一应俱全的公寓 
 - Some TVRs have power steering and conveniences such as central locking and powered windows.
 - N-COUNT 公共厕所
A publicconvenienceis a building containing toilets which is provided in a public place for anyone to use.- ...the cubicles of a public convenience.
公共厕所的小隔间 
 - ...the cubicles of a public convenience.
 - See also:convenient
 
英英释义
noun
- a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
 - a toilet that is available to the public
 - the quality of being useful and convenient
- they offered the convenience of an installment plan
 
 - the state of being suitable or opportune
- chairs arranged for his own convenience
 
 
双语例句
- A new general store has been built for the convenience of the residents.
为便利居民,新建了一个百货商店。 - Please reply at your earliest convenience.
请尽早答复。 - New technology brings us convenience and high-efficiency.
新科技为我们带来方便和高效。 - The convenience store closed very early.
这家小卖部很早就下市了。 - Fully automatic control system aims at operation convenience, safety and reliability.
全自动控制系统的目的是在操作的方便性,安全性和可靠性。 - Some patients make a convenience of nurses.
有些病人过分利用护士们的热心服务。 - It is convenience for people to live near a railway station.
住在火车站附近的人乘车很方便。 - Frozen fish is a very healthy convenience food.
冻鱼是非常健康的方便食品。 - But the price of that convenience is quality.
但是这种方便性的代价是牺牲了质量。 - Some TVRs have power steering and conveniences such as central locking and powered windows.
一些特雷沃车型配有动力转向系统以及中央锁和电动窗之类的便利装置。 
