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convenience
n
1 [U] quality of being convenient or suitable; freedom from trouble or difficulty 方便; 便利; 适宜; 省事
a library planned for the users´ convenience 旨在方便读者的图书馆
I keep my reference books near my desk for convenience. 我把参考书放在书桌旁用著方便.
It was a marriage of convenience, ie They married for material advantage, not for love. 那是一门贪图财利的亲事.
2 [C]
(a) arrangement, appliance or device that is useful, helpful or suitable 有用、 有益或适宜的安排、 用具或设施
It was a great convenience to have the doctor living near us. 有医生住在我们附近真是太方便了.
The house has all the modern conveniences, eg central heating, hot water supply, etc. 这所房屋有各种现代化的设施（如集中供暖、 热水供应等设备）.
(b) (Brit euph 婉) lavatory for the use of the general public （公共）厕所
There is a public convenience on the corner of the street. 在街道的拐角处有公共厕所.
3 (idm 习语) at one´s con`venience when and where it suits one 在方便的时候及在适宜的地方
With a caravan, you can stop at your own convenience; you´re not dependent on hotels. 开著一辆大篷车, 可以随意停下来, 不用住旅馆. at your earliest con`venience => early. a flag of convenience => flag1.
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