convenient

/kənˈviːniənt/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈviːniənt/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈvēn-yənt/ (ame, mw)

convenient — adjective

  • convenientpositive
  • more convenientcomparative
  • most convenientsuperlative

1. describes something that makes a task or activity easier because it fits well wi

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes something that makes a task or activity easier because it fits well with your needs, plans, or situation — so that it causes very little trouble or effort for you.

例句

It is convenient to pay by credit card instead of carrying cash.

it is convenient (for sb) to do sth — subject-anticipatory 'it'

The online booking system is very convenient for travelers who want to plan their trips quickly.

convenient for [person/group] — adjective + preposition

同義詞
  • handy

    more informal; suggests something is easy to use and within reach (e.g. 'a handy kitchen tool')

  • useful

    focuses on having a practical purpose or value, without the 'saving effort' nuance

  • practical

    emphasises being sensible and effective in real-life situations, not just easy

  • suitable

    broader — simply means appropriate for a purpose, with no implication of ease

反義詞
  • inconvenient

    causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

  • awkward

    causing difficulty or embarrassment; not well-suited to the situation

文法句型

it + be + convenient + (for + noun) + to-infinitive

noun + be + convenient + for + noun

用法筆記

Subject is never a person — do not say 'I am convenient.' Use 'it is convenient for me to…' or '[something] is convenient for me.' The most common structures are the anticipatory-it pattern ('it is convenient to…') and the adjective + 'for' pattern.

常見錯誤

❌I am convenient to meet at 3 PM.
✅It is convenient for me to meet at 3 PM.
💡'convenient' describes the situation, not the person.
❌This app is convenient for do homework.
✅This app is convenient for doing homework.
💡After 'convenient for', use a gerund (-ing form).
❌Please call me at a convenient you.
✅Please call me at a time that is convenient for you.
💡'convenient' needs a full clause or prepositional phrase.

2. describes a place or object that is close to where you are or easy to reach, so

2.形容詞B1
釋義

describes a place or object that is close to where you are or easy to reach, so that getting to it or using it does not take much time or effort.

例句

The hotel is in a convenient location, just a short walk from the train station.

convenient location — common noun collocation

This supermarket is very convenient because it stays open until midnight.

convenient because of [reason] — supporting clause explains the ease

同義詞
  • accessible

    emphasises being reachable or usable, often for people with limited mobility; more formal

  • handy

    informal; suggests something is usefully near or within easy reach

  • nearby

    simply close in distance — does not imply ease of use or transport connections

反義詞

文法句型

noun + be + convenient + for + place

noun + be + convenient + to + place

用法筆記

In British English, 'convenient for [place]' is standard ('convenient for the airport'). In American English, 'convenient to [place]' is also common ('convenient to the highway'). This sense does not take a person as the object of 'for' — 'convenient for families' means 'easy for families to reach,' not 'easy for families to use in general.'

常見錯誤

❌The store is convenient from my house.
✅The store is convenient for my house.' or 'The store is close to my house.
💡Use 'convenient for/to' with a place, not 'from.'
❌The museum is convenient to walking.
✅The museum is within convenient walking distance.
💡Use the set phrase 'within convenient walking distance' rather than creating an unusual pattern.
❌This bus is convenient to my office.' (vague)
✅This bus route is convenient for getting to my office.
💡Be specific about what is convenient (the route, the stop, the service).