conveniences
conveniences — 名詞
1. useful features, services, or small facilities that make daily life easier or mo
便利設施
讓日常生活更省事的設備或服務
useful features, services, or small facilities that make daily life easier or more comfortable, especially in a home, hotel, school, or public building.
The cabin looked old outside, but it had all modern conveniences.
那間小屋外觀看起來老舊，但裡面有各種現代便利設施。
fixed phrase: all modern conveniences
The hotel's conveniences included free laundry rooms and a kitchen open late.
這家旅館的便利設施包括免費洗衣間和開到很晚的廚房。
conveniences included + list of useful facilities
Campus conveniences such as bike racks and lockers saved students time.
像腳踏車架和置物櫃這樣的校園便利設施，替學生省下不少時間。
Folake missed the conveniences of city life when the power kept failing.
停電老是發生時，Folake 很懷念城市生活中的各種便利設施。
The brochure promised conveniences for parents, including elevators and baby-changing rooms.
那本簡介承諾會提供給家長的便利設施，包括電梯和嬰兒換尿布室。
- amenities
Often used for hotels, buildings, or neighbourhood features; can sound slightly broader or more promotional.
- facilities
A more neutral institutional word for services or equipment; less focused on personal comfort.
- appliances
Only refers to machines such as ovens or washing machines, not to services or shared features.
- inconveniences
Problems or missing features that make daily life harder instead of easier.
- hardships
A much stronger opposite, suggesting difficult living conditions rather than small practical lacks.
文法句型
all modern conveniences
conveniences for + person/group
the conveniences of + place/life
用法筆記
This sense is normally plural when talking about the practical things that make a place easier to use. It often appears with modifiers such as modern, household, or campus, and it focuses on everyday usefulness more than luxury.
常見錯誤
2. toilets that are provided for anyone to use in places such as parks, stations, s
公共廁所
英式較正式說法，指給大眾使用的廁所
toilets that are provided for anyone to use in places such as parks, stations, shopping areas, or seaside towns.
A sign near the station pointed visitors to the public conveniences.
車站附近的一塊告示牌把遊客指向公共廁所。
British public sign wording: public conveniences
After the parade, Diego waited outside the public conveniences in the park.
遊行結束後，Diego 在公園裡的公共廁所外面等候。
wait outside the public conveniences
Workers closed the seaside conveniences for repairs after the storm.
暴風雨過後，工人把海邊的公共廁所關閉維修。
Nadia hurried toward the public conveniences beside the bus station.
Nadia 急忙朝公車站旁的公共廁所走去。
Tourists asked the guard whether the public conveniences were still open.
遊客問警衛那些公共廁所是不是還開著。
- public restrooms
More common modern wording, especially in American English.
- public toilets
A direct, neutral phrase without the slightly formal British tone.
- lavatories
More formal and somewhat old-fashioned; often seen on signs.
文法句型
public conveniences
the conveniences are open/closed
nearest conveniences
用法筆記
This sense is chiefly British and often appears on signs, maps, or official notices. It usually refers to toilets open to the public, and everyday American English is more likely to say public restroom or public bathroom.