[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]方便;便利;合宜 If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you.
[with poss]
[PHR with v]
[FORMAL 正式]
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
If something is arranged to happen at your convenience, it happens at a time which is most suitable for you.就…的方便;在…方便的时候
Delivery times are arranged at your convenience.
送货时间会安排在您方便的时候。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]带来方便的事物 If you describe something as a convenience, 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。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]便利设施;便利装置Conveniences are pieces of equipment designed to make your life easier.
[usu pl]
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
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]公共厕所 A public convenience is a building containing toilets which is provided in a public place for anyone to use.
[usu supp N]
[BRIT FORMAL 英]
...the cubicles of a public convenience.
公共厕所的小隔间
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con·veni·ence/kənˈviːniəns; NAmEkənˈviːniəns/noun1[uncountable ]the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for sb 方便;适宜;便利◆We have provided seats for the convenienceof 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 convenienceof 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。☞compare
inconvenience
☞see also
flag of convenience
,
marriage of convenience
2[countable ]something that is useful and can make things easier or quicker to do, or more comfortable 便利的事物(或设施);方便的用具◆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设施。☞see also
public convenience
IDIOMat sb's conˈvenience( formal) at a time or a place which is suitable for sb 在(某人)方便时;在(某人)适宜的地点◆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?☞more at
1[uncountable] the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time: Ready meals sell well because of their convenience.the convenience of doing something Most of us like the convenience of using credit cards to buy things.for convenience For convenience, the German translation is printed below.2[uncountable] what is easiest and best for a particular personat somebody’s convenience (=at a time that is best and easiest for someone) These meals can be prepared in advance, and served at your convenience.for somebody’s convenience For your convenience, the bank is open until 7 p.m. Services should be run to suit the convenience of the customer, not the staff.3[countable] something that is useful because it saves you time or means that you have less work to do: The supermarket offers a bag-packing service, as a convenience to customers. a hotel with all the modern conveniences4at your earliest convenience formal as soon as possible – used in letters: We should be grateful if you would reply at your earliest convenience.5[countable usually plural] (also public convenience) formal a public toilet6a marriage of convenience a marriage that has been agreed for a particular purpose, not because the two people love each other: In the past most royal marriages were marriages of convenience, arranged for political reasons.
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