convenient
convenient 英 [kənˈvi:niənt] 美 [kənˈvinjənt]
adj. 方便的
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. 用信用卡付款非常方便。
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. 我现在不便见他。
- If something is convenient, it adds to your comfort, causes little trouble, or is easy to use, do, or reach. If you live close to your job, that's convenient––it's very easy to get there and get home.
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1. It is very convenient to pay by credit card.
用信用卡付款非常方便。
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2. I can't see him now—it isn't convenient.
我现在不便见他。
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3. I'll call back at a more convenient time.
在比较方便的时候我会回电话的。
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4. The house is very convenient for several schools.
这座房子离几所学校很近。
- convenient (adj.) late 14c., "fit, suitable, proper; affording accommodation; opportune, favorable," from Latin convenientem (nominative conveniens), present participle of convenire "to come together, meet together, assemble; unite, join, combine; agree with, accord; be suitable or proper (to)," from assimilated form of com "with, together" (see con-) + venire "to come" (from a suffixed form of PIE root *gwa- "to go, come").
con·veni·ent ★ / kənˈviːniənt ; NAmE kənˈviːniənt / adjective 1 ★ convenient(for sb/sth) useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems 实用的；便利的；方便的；省事的 ◆ It is very convenient to pay by credit card. 用信用卡付款非常方便。 ◆ You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. 你会发现准备这样的饭既快又省事。 ◆ Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. 水果是维生素和能量的便利来源。 ◆ A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. 在城镇骑自行车常常比开车更方便。 ◆ I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. 我现在不便见他。 ◆ I'll call back at a more convenient time. 在比较方便的时候我会回电话的。 ◆ ( disapproving) He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. 他说要给妻子过生日，利用这个借口，就不去参加会议了。 2 ★ near to a particular place; easy to get to 附近的；近便的；容易到达的 ( BrE) convenient(for sth) ◆ The house is very convenient for several schools. 这座房子离几所学校很近。 ( NAmE) convenient(to sth) ◆ The hotel is convenient to downtown. 这家旅馆离市中心很近。 OPP inconvenient ▶ con·veni·ent·ly / kənˈviːniəntli ; NAmE kənˈviːniəntli / adverb ◆ The report can be conveniently divided into three main sections. 这份报告不用费事就可划分为三个主要部份。 ◆ The hotel is conveniently situated close to the beach. 那家旅馆坐落在海滩附近，非常方便。 ◆ She conveniently forgot to mention that her husband would be at the party, too (= because it suited her not to say). 她没有提她丈夫也要参加聚会，她觉得还是不提为好。 con·veni·ent / kənˈviːniənt ; NAmE kənˈviːniənt / con·veni·ent·ly / kənˈviːniəntli ; NAmE kənˈviːniəntli /
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