(1)方便，便利，合适(quality or state of being convenient;suitability)[U]：shopping bags provided for customers'～为顾客方便而提供的购物袋;libraries planned for students'～为学生们方便而计划修建的图书馆;the～of travelling by airplane/living near the office乘飞机旅行/住在办公室附近的便利;buy a house for its ～取其便利而买下一座房子;keep the books at hand/meet at sb's house for～为方便起见把书放在手边/在某人家碰头;When will it fit/suit your～? 什么时间对你方便? The car was provided for your～.这车是供你随时使用的。〖反〗inconvenience;

(2)便利设施(anything that gives comfort or advantage to the user)[C]：The house has all the modern～s/every modern～.这座房子现代化设备齐全。enjoy the～of modern life享用现代生活的便利设施;The folding table/To live near a bus stop/Shopping by telephone is a great～.这折叠桌/住在汽车站附近/电话购物很方便。〖同〗accommodation，facility，appliance;

(3)公厕(public lavatory)[C](BrE)：There is a public～over there.那边有个公厕。

at one's convenience 在方便的时候(地点)：Do the work/Meet him at your～.方便时做这工作/见见他。Please call/come at your earliest～.请在方便时尽早打电话/来。

←con′venient adj;

→incon′venience n 不便