convenience

convenience
noun
  1. [mass noun]the state of being able to proceed with something with little effort or difficulty
    方便，便利
    the sequence has been simplified for convenience.
    为方便而简化了顺序。
    ■the quality of contributing to such a state
    方便性，便利性
    the success of the food halls in large stores is due to their convenience.
    大商店各餐饮部的成功源于它们的便利性。
    ■[count noun]a thing that contributes to an easy and effortless way of life
    使生活方便舒适的设备；便利设施
    voicemail was seen as one of the desktop conveniences of the electronic office.
    语音邮件曾被看做是电子办公室桌面电脑带来的便利之一。
  2. [count noun](Brit.)a public toilet
    (英)公共厕所
常用词组
at one's convenience
  1. at a time or place that suits one
    在某人方便的时间（或地点）
at one's earliest convenience
  1. as soon as one can without difficulty
    方便的时候尽早
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin convenientia, from convenient- 'assembling, agreeing', from the verb convenire (see convene)
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