convenience 的用法详解
一、基本释义
convenience 是一个不可数名词(有时也可作可数名词),主要含义包括:
- 便利;方便(the state of being easy or useful)
- 便利设施;便利条件(something that adds to comfort or saves work)
- (尤指公共)卫生间(美式口语中常用)
二、常见用法与搭配
- for convenience:为了方便起见
例:We labeled the boxes for convenience.
- at your convenience:在你方便的时候
例:Please reply at your earliest convenience.
- convenience store:便利店
例:I bought a drink from the convenience store.
- household conveniences:家用便利设备
三、例句解析
- The new app offers great convenience for online shopping.
(这款新应用为网购提供了极大的便利。)
- Modern kitchens are full of labor-saving conveniences.
(现代厨房里充满了省力的便利设备。)
- Could you send me the file at your convenience?
(你方便的时候能把文件发给我吗?)
四、注意事项
1. convenience 通常为不可数名词,表示“便利”这一抽象概念。
2. 当指具体的“便利设施”时,可用作可数名词,如:kitchen conveniences。
3. 在正式书信或商务沟通中,“at your convenience”是非常礼貌的表达方式。