1being useful/easy/suitable方便;便利;適宜ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONVENIENCE | CONVENIENCE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤great十分方便▸➤added, additional, extra附帶的/額外的/特別的便利◇All our chalets include a microwave for extra convenience.我們為所有的度假小屋配了微波爐,以備不時之需。➤administrative, political管理上的/政治上的方便◇The system is based on administrative convenience rather than public benefit.這一體制是基於管理上的方便,而非公眾的利益。VERB + CONVENIENCE➤offer, provide提供方便CONVENIENCE + NOUN➤food方便食品◇The children like convenience food such as pizzas.孩子們喜歡比薩餅之類的方便食品。➤store (especially NAmE) 便利店PREPOSITION➤at your convenience在⋯方便的時候◇Can you telephone me at your convenience (= when it is convenient for you) to arrange a further meeting?能不能在你方便的時候給我打個電話以便安排下一次見面?➤for (your) convenience為了(⋯的)方便◇I keep my cookbooks in the kitchen for convenience.為了方便,我把烹飪書放在廚房裏。◇An order form is enclosed for your convenience.為了方便起見,內附訂購單一張。PHRASES➤a marriage of convenience (= a marriage for practical reasons, not love) , at your earliest convenience (= as soon as possible) (business商業) , comfort and convenience基於實際利益的婚姻;請在方便時儘早;舒適便利◇In this resort you can enjoy all the comfort and convenience of modern tourism.在這個旅遊勝地,您可盡享現代旅遊的舒適便利。➤for the sake of convenience為方便起見◇We leave the keys near the front door for the sake of convenience.為了方便,我們把鑰匙放在前門附近。convenience
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2sth useful便利設施ADJECTIVE➤great極大的方便◇It's a great convenience living near the station.住在車站附近極為方便。➤modern現代化便利設施◇They wouldn't like to live without modern conveniences such as microwaves.他們不願過沒有微波爐等現代化便利設施的生活。