convenience
noun
kənˈviːniəns
noun
1
the
quality
of
being
suitable
or
useful
for
a
particular
purpose,
especially
by
making
something
easier
or
saving
you
time
方便，便利; 合宜
U
Ready
meals
sell
well
because
of
their
convenience.
即食餐销路好是因为它方便。
the
convenience
of
doing
sth
Most
of
us
like
the
convenience
of
using
credit
cards
to
buy
things
.
我们大多数人都喜欢使用信用卡购物的便利。
for
convenience
For
convenience,
the
German
translation
is
printed
below.
为方便起见，德文译文印在下面。
2
what
is
easiest
and
best
for
a
particular
person
〔个人的〕便利; 自在，舒适
U
at
sb’s
convenience
(at
a
time
that
is
best
and
easiest
for
someone)
在某人方便时
These
meals
can
be
prepared
in
advance,
and
served
at
your
convenience.
这些饭菜可以预先准备好，在你方便时端上来吃。
for
sb’s
convenience
For
your
convenience,
the
bank
is
open
until
7
p.m.
为了方便大家，本银行营业到晚上七点。
Services
should
be
run
to
suit
the
convenience
of
the
customer,
not
the
staff
.
服务的安排应该方便客户，而不是员工。
3
something
that
is
useful
because
it
saves
you
time
or
means
that
you
have
less
work
to
do
便利措施; 带来方便的装置
C
The
supermarket
offers
a
bag-packing
service,
as
a
convenience
to
customers.
为方便顾客，这家超级市场提供装袋服务。
a
hotel
with
all
the
modern
conveniences
一家配有一切现代化便利设施的酒店
4
at your earliest convenience
as
soon
as
possible
–
used
in
letters
[正式] 尽快〔书信用语〕
formal
We
should
be
grateful
if
you
would
reply
at
your
earliest
convenience.
如蒙尽快回复，不胜感激。
5
public convenience
also
又作
a
public
toilet
公共厕所
C usually plural 一般用复数 | formal
6
a marriage of convenience
a
marriage
that
has
been
agreed
for
a
particular
purpose,
not
because
the
two
people
love
each
other
基于利害关系的婚姻，权宜婚姻
In
the
past
most
royal
marriages
were
marriages
of
convenience,
arranged
for
political
reasons.
过去大部分的王室婚姻都是权宜婚姻，是政治上的安排。