convenience

【发音】

美 /kən'vinɪəns/ 英 /kən'viːniəns/

【翻译】

1. n. 方便； 便利设施

   英释:the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time

【记忆】

con(共同) ＋ ven(来) ＋ i ＋ ence → 共同行动维护便民设施 → 便利设施

【短语】

1. for the convenience of : 为了…的方便

2. convenience store : 便利商店

3. for convenience : 为了方便起见

4. at your convenience : 在你方便的时候

5. at your earliest convenience : 尽早；得便务请…从速

6. convenience sampling : 便利抽样；方便抽样；任意抽样

7. at one's convenience : 在某人方便之时

8. public convenience : 公共厕所

【例句】

1. Ready meals sell well because of their convenience.

   即食餐因为方便销路好。

【真题例句】

1. (2013.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 写作题)...though electronic communication brings convenience to our life...

2. (2011.6 • CET4 • • 写作题)...one of the most significant advantages is that online shopping brings customers so much convenience that it is widely recognized as much more time-saving than traditional shopping...

【同、近义词】

1. n.便利；厕所；便利的事物

   john/bathroom/toilet/

【同根词】

1. adj

   convenient : 方便的

2. adv

   conveniently : 便利地；合宜地