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单词 inconvenience
释义
inconvenience
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˌɪn.kənˈviː.ni.əns/us
/ˌɪn.kənˈviːn.jəns/
C1
astateor anexampleofproblemsortrouble, oftencausingadelayorlossofcomfort:
不便，麻烦
Weapologizefor any inconveniencecausedby the latearrivalof thetrain.我们对火车晚点所造成的一切不便表示歉意。
We had the inconvenience of beingunableto use thekitchenfor severalweeks.我们有几个星期不能使用厨房，很不方便。
Having towaitfor tenminuteswas aminorinconvenience.得等上10分钟确实有一点儿麻烦。
Synonyms
annoyance
bore(ANNOYING)
bother(ANNOYING)UK
irritant(MAKING ANGRY)
nuisance
apain(in the neck)informal
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
someone or something that annoys you
  • annoyanceThe café was cash only, which was a minor annoyance as I only had my credit card with me.
  • nuisanceIt's a nuisance to have to drive to the nearest shop.
  • inconvenienceThank you for holding - we apologize for the inconvenience.
  • irritationThe CEO's poor communication skills became a source of irritation to the company's investors.
  • irritantThe noise of the building work is a constant irritant.
  • boreIt's such a bore to have to pack everything up again.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Inconvenience
  • aggravation
  • aggro
  • awkward
  • bore
  • bother
  • bulky
  • disturbance
  • drag
  • have fun and gamesidiom
  • imposition
  • inconvenient
  • inconveniently
  • inopportune
  • pisser
  • putsomethingout
  • rigamarole
  • rigmarole
  • snag
  • storm
  • tempest
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inconvenience
verb[T]
uk
/ˌɪn.kənˈviː.ni.əns/us
/ˌɪn.kənˈviːn.jəns/
tocauseproblemsordifficultiesfor someone:
带来不便，导致麻烦
Thestrikeinconvenienced manypeople.罢工给许多人带来了不便。
Synonyms
bother
putsomeoneout
troubleformal
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Inconvenience
  • aggravation
  • aggro
  • awkward
  • bore
  • bother
  • bulky
  • disturbance
  • drag
  • have fun and gamesidiom
  • imposition
  • inconvenient
  • inconveniently
  • inopportune
  • pisser
  • putsomethingout
  • rigamarole
  • rigmarole
  • snag
  • storm
  • tempest
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(Definition ofinconveniencefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

inconvenience| American Dictionary

inconvenience
noun[C/U]
us
/ˌɪn·kənˈvin·jəns/
something thatcausestroubleordifficultyand isannoyingbut notserious, or theconditionof being in such anannoyingsituation:
[C]Changingplaneswas an inconvenience, but there were nodirectflights.

inconvenience

verb[T]us
/ˌɪn·kənˈvin·jəns/
Thepostalstrikeinconveniencedmanypeople.
(Definition ofinconveniencefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinconvenience

inconvenience
Finally, this book suffers from wrong arrangement of pages 5 to 12, which inconveniences the reader.
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However, both measures present serious inconveniences for the problem at hand.
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Obviously, there are inconveniences associated with exile.
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Although inconvenienced, she accepted her spouse's disability.
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Disobedience is often inconsequential, and particularly so with respect to the state's mission to rescue others from the perils and inconveniences of a state of nature.
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Although day patients have been inconvenienced, emergency services have not been affected.
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I apologise to her, anyone inconvenienced and her constituents.
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The inconveniences of fining are a good example of the cure being worse than the disease.
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The old people are greatly inconvenienced, as are other people who have to sign postal orders and similar documents.
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Excellent care is provided by dedicated staff, but everyone could do without such inconveniences.
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Hopefully that will obviate some of the inconveniences caused by breakdowns that occur from time to time.
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No one is going to suffer these inconveniences unless he gets some compensation for it.
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He did not like the fact that the party might lose power and be a bit inconvenienced through this amendment.
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I quite admit there are inconveniences in the present system.
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They would not be inconvenienced by the new measure.
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Collocationswithinconvenience

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These are words often used in combination withinconvenience.

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considerable inconvenience
Rather, we subject our kids to considerable inconvenience and pain to enculturate, to cure, or to compensate.
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great inconvenience
This situation presentedgreatinconveniencefrom the marital standpoint, since the patriarch alone possessed the right to marry the members of the family.
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little inconvenience
So far as the large insurance societies are concerned, they are prepared to make sacrifices, and it is only the question of alittleinconvenience.
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