“便利”常见的英文表达有 convenient、facility(作名词时部分含义相关)、convenience 等,具体使用取决于语境和词性需求:
含义:表示“方便的;便利的;省事的”,常用来描述时间、地点、方式等对使用者来说很便捷。
例句:
It's very convenient to live near the subway station.(住在地铁站附近很方便。)
Online shopping is convenient because you can buy things anytime.(网上购物很方便,因为你可以随时购物。)
含义:主要指“设施;设备”,也可引申为某种便利的条件或服务。
例句:
The hotel has excellent facilities, including a swimming pool and a gym.(这家酒店设施一流,包括游泳池和健身房。)
The new airport provides modern facilities for passengers.(新机场为乘客提供了现代化的设施。)
含义:强调“便利;方便;便利设施”,更侧重于带来的方便性或方便的事物。
例句:
For your convenience, we have arranged a shuttle bus.(为了方便您,我们安排了班车。)
There are several convenience stores in the neighborhood.(附近有几家便利店。)