convenient

adj. 方便的；[废语]适当的；[口语]近便的；实用的

中文词源

convenient 便利的

来自convene, 召集。原指召集到一起协调，使一致，使方便。

convenient: convenient: [14] Convenient comes from Latin conveniēns, the present participle of convenire ‘come together, be suitable, agree’, a compound verb formed from the prefix com- ‘together’ and venire ‘come’ (a distant relative of English come). Convenient reflects the more figurative of convenire’s meanings, as ultimately does covenant, but its original literal sense ‘assemble’ is preserved in convene [15], convention [15], convent, and coven.
=> convent, convention, coven, covenant, venue
convenient (adj.): late 14c., from Latin convenientem (nominative conveniens), present participle of convenire (see convene).

1. There wasn't even a convenient place for students to assemble between classes.: 在课间，学生们连一个方便凑在一起的地方都没有。

2. "What time were you planning lunch?"—"Half past twelve, if that's convenient.": “你打算什么时候吃午饭？”“如果方便的话，12点半。”

3. We cannot make this minority a convenient excuse to turn our backs.: 我们不能拿少数这几个人作为一种方便的借口而对此置之不理。

4. Martin drove along until he found a convenient parking place.: 马丁一直往前开，直到找到了一个方便的停车场。

5. Filtered water is always on tap, making it very convenient to use.: 随时打开龙头都有过滤水，用起来很方便。