convenience
convenience — 名詞
1. how well something fits your needs or plans by being easy to use and not creatin
便利
方便好用的性質
how well something fits your needs or plans by being easy to use and not creating extra problems or effort
The convenience of online banking means Manuela can pay her bills at any hour.
網路銀行帶來的便利意味著 Manuela 可以在任何時間支付帳單。
the convenience of [something]: common structure
For convenience, Selim chose the flat near his office, even though it was more expensive.
為了方便起見，Selim 選擇了離辦公室近的公寓，儘管它比較貴。
for convenience: set phrase at start of clause
What many people value most about the app is its convenience when booking train tickets.
這個 App 最受歡迎的地方，就是預訂火車票時的便利性。
Jiwoo loved the convenience of having a gym in her apartment building.
Jiwoo 很喜歡大樓裡有健身房的便利。
Yael appreciates the convenience of booking flights through a mobile app.
Yael 很欣賞可以透過手機應用程式預訂機票的便利。
- inconvenience
the opposite state, causing difficulty or trouble
文法句型
the convenience of [something]
for convenience
for the convenience of [someone]
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Often used in the phrases 'for convenience' or 'for the convenience of someone' to explain the reason behind an arrangement.
常見錯誤
2. a time or arrangement that fits well with what a particular person wants or need
方便時
適合某人的時間
a time or arrangement that fits well with what a particular person wants or needs, especially when offering them a choice
Please visit the office at your convenience to pick up your new passport.
請在您方便時到辦公室領取新護照。
at your convenience: polite offer of choice
Jude arranged the home visit at a time that suited his mother's convenience.
Jude 安排了一個配合他母親方便時間的家庭訪問。
For the convenience of our guests, checkout time has been extended to midday.
為了方便我們的客人，退房時間已延至中午。
We can schedule the meeting at a time of your convenience next week.
我們可以在下週您方便的時間安排會議。
Inês asked the hotel to send the bill at her convenience rather than immediately.
Inês 請旅館在她方便時再寄帳單過來，而不是馬上寄。
- leisure
suggests free time for relaxation rather than a scheduled appointment
- inconvenience
a time that causes difficulty or is unsuitable
文法句型
at someone's convenience
for someone's convenience
at a time of someone's convenience
用法筆記
Commonly used in the fixed phrases 'at someone's convenience' and 'for someone's convenience'. The phrase 'at your earliest convenience' belongs to a separate sense (sense 3) with a more urgent tone.
常見錯誤
3. a fixed formal expression used in letters and official requests to politely ask
儘早
在方便時盡快處理
a fixed formal expression used in letters and official requests to politely ask someone to complete a task when they first get the opportunity to do so
Please return the signed documents at your earliest convenience so we can process the order.
請儘早歸還簽署好的文件，以便我們處理訂單。
at your earliest convenience: fixed formal phrase meaning 'as soon as possible'
The committee asked members to submit their suggestions at their earliest convenience.
委員會請成員儘早提交他們的建議。
Students should collect their exam results from the office at their earliest convenience.
學生應儘早到辦公室領取考試成績。
The dentist asked Eli to call back at his earliest convenience to reschedule the appointment.
牙醫請 Eli 儘早回電，以便重新安排預約時間。
All residents are requested to complete the survey at their earliest convenience.
所有住戶請儘早完成問卷調查。
文法句型
at your earliest convenience
用法筆記
Only used in the fixed phrase 'at your earliest convenience'. Never used in casual conversation or shortened to 'at your convenience' with the same meaning — 'earliest' adds a sense of urgency that 'at your convenience' does not carry.
常見錯誤
❌ 'I'll do it at my earliest convenience.' (when speaking casually to a friend) — this phrase is too formal for everyday conversation; use 'as soon as I can' instead.
4. an electric machine, appliance, or piece of equipment that makes a household tas
便利設備
省時省力的家用電器
an electric machine, appliance, or piece of equipment that makes a household task quicker, easier, or less physically demanding to do
The kitchen is equipped with modern conveniences such as a dishwasher and a microwave.
這間廚房配備了現代便利設備，例如洗碗機和微波爐。
modern conveniences: common collocation for household appliances
James bought a food processor, a convenience that saves hours of chopping each week.
James 買了一台食物調理機，這個便利設備每週省去好幾小時的切菜時間。
A dish-drying rack is a simple convenience that makes washing up much less messy.
瀝水架是一種簡單的便利設備，能讓洗碗工作不那麼凌亂。
The apartment includes modern conveniences like a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
這間公寓配備了現代便利設備，包括洗衣機和烘乾機。
Jenna considers her electric kettle the most useful convenience in her small kitchen.
Jenna 認為她的電熱水壺是小廚房裡最有用的便利設備。
文法句型
modern conveniences
household conveniences
a useful convenience
用法筆記
Often used in the plural ('conveniences') to list several household appliances. Frequently paired with 'modern' or 'household' as in 'modern conveniences' or 'household conveniences'. Not used for large infrastructure like central heating — those are 'amenities'.
常見錯誤
5. a toilet in a public place such as a park, station, or shopping centre, which an
公共廁所
公共場所設置的洗手間
a toilet in a public place such as a park, station, or shopping centre, which anyone is allowed to use
There is a public convenience at the entrance to the city park.
市立公園入口處設有公共廁所。
public convenience: British English term for a public toilet
The nearest public conveniences are located next to the bus station.
最近的公共廁所在巴士站旁邊。
Eli asked the shop assistant where the nearest public convenience was.
Eli 問店員最近的公共廁所在哪裡。
The town has installed new public conveniences near the market square.
鎮上在市場廣場附近安裝了新的公共廁所。
Jessica was relieved to find a clean public convenience after a long coastal walk.
沿著海岸走了很長一段路之後，Jessica 很高興找到了一間乾淨的公共廁所。
- public toilet
more direct and internationally understood
- restroom
standard American English term
- lavatory
very formal, often used on aeroplanes or trains
文法句型
public convenience
public conveniences
用法筆記
Chiefly British English. Often used in the plural form 'public conveniences' to refer to a building or block of toilets. In American English, 'restroom' or 'public restroom' is the common equivalent. This sense always requires the modifier 'public' — using 'convenience' alone would be misunderstood.