conveniently

/kənˈviːniəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈviːniəntli/ (ame, ipa)

conveniently — 副詞

1. so as to fit well with what you need to do, while saving you time or trouble.

1.副詞B2
釋義

便利地

省時省事、符合需求的做法

so as to fit well with what you need to do, while saving you time or trouble.

例句

Otis can conveniently pay his electricity bill on the bank's mobile app, without queuing at the office.

Otis 可以直接用銀行 App 便利地繳電費，不用到櫃台排隊。

conveniently + verb (modern tech context)

The factory ships parts daily, so small repair shops can conveniently order whatever they need each morning.

工廠每天出貨零件，小型維修店每天早上都能便利地下單缺貨的品項。

conveniently order (business: low-friction)

同義詞
  • easily

    wider; can mean simply 'without difficulty', not always with the idea of saving time

  • handily

    more informal; often used of small everyday tasks

反義詞

文法句型

conveniently + verb

conveniently for + person

用法筆記

Use this sense when you want to point out that something is easy or saves effort. Often modifies action verbs like 'order', 'pay', 'book', 'access', 'do'. Distinguish from sense 2 (which is about location, not effort).

常見錯誤

❌The shop is conveniently to my house.
✅The shop is conveniently close to my house.
💡'conveniently' modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, not a preposition by itself; pair it with a word like 'close', 'near', or 'located'.

2. in a spot that is close to where people want to go, or simple to get to.

2.副詞B2
釋義

位置方便

地點靠近、容易抵達或使用

in a spot that is close to where people want to go, or simple to get to.

例句

Rin's apartment is conveniently located five minutes from the train station and the supermarket.

Rin 的公寓位置方便，距離火車站和超市都只要五分鐘。

conveniently located (most common collocation)

The hotel is conveniently situated between the airport and the city centre, so guests can easily reach both.

這家飯店位於機場和市中心之間，位置方便，旅客往兩邊都好走。

conveniently situated (formal travel writing)

同義詞
  • centrally

    specifically about being in the middle of a city or area

  • handily

    informal British; close enough to be useful

反義詞

文法句型

conveniently located/situated/placed

conveniently close to + place

用法筆記

Most often appears in the fixed pattern 'conveniently located/situated' in real estate, hotel, and travel writing. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on physical location, not on the ease of an action.

常見錯誤

❌My office is conveniently in the city.
✅My office is conveniently located in the city.
💡'conveniently' usually pairs with 'located', 'situated', or 'placed' when describing location.

3. (used with verbs like 'forget', 'lose', or 'ignore') in a way that seems too use

3.副詞C1
釋義

正巧；裝糊塗

故意以省事方式忘記或忽略

(used with verbs like 'forget', 'lose', or 'ignore') in a way that seems too useful to be honest, suggesting the person did it on purpose to avoid trouble.

例句

Sahil conveniently forgot to mention that the deadline was today, even though everyone reminded him yesterday.

Sahil 正巧「忘了」說今天就是截止日，雖然昨天大家都提醒過他。

conveniently forget (sarcastic / accusing)

When the bill arrived, Eli conveniently lost his wallet and let his sister pay for the meal.

帳單一來，Eli 就正巧「弄丟」了錢包，讓姊姊去付這頓飯。

conveniently lose (suspicious behaviour)

同義詞
  • suspiciously

    more direct accusation of dishonesty

  • selectively

    stresses choosing what to remember; 'selectively forget' is close in meaning

反義詞
  • honestly

    without trying to hide or avoid anything

文法句型

conveniently + forget/lose/ignore/disappear/remember

用法筆記

The tone is critical or sarcastic. The speaker thinks the action was not really an accident. Always followed by an action that benefits the subject by avoiding trouble. Distinguish from sense 1: there 'conveniently' is a positive comment ('saves trouble'); here it implies dishonesty.

常見錯誤

❌I conveniently won the prize.
✅I luckily won the prize.
💡sense 3 carries a negative, suspicious tone; do not use it about your own good fortune.