单词	inconvenience
释义	inconvenience1 nouninconvenience2 verb inconveniencein‧con‧ve‧ni‧ence1 /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/ noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Having to go downtown to pay the parking ticket was a major inconvenience. We apologize for any inconvenience the strike has caused to our customers. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS For many who use e-mail in their businesses, the busy signals are more than an inconvenience. He points out each gesture and every act he performs only for my sake and at great inconvenience to himself. How dare I even think of writing about my own minor inconveniences, my privileged experience? It is not a question of mere inconvenience, Doctor. Obviously Club managements try to ensure that this work is carried out with the minimum of inconvenience to guests. Remember that the nurse will usually feel embarrassed by the inconvenience caused and wish to minimise it as much as possible. We apologise for the error and any inconvenience caused. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto cause extra work or inconvenience for someone► inconvenience somebody/cause (somebody) inconvenience to cause problems for someone by making them do something that is inconvenient for them: · Would I be inconveniencing you if I arrived about ten thirty?· The builders promised the Browns that they would not be inconvenienced for more than two days.cause inconvenience for somebody: · It was weeks before a decision was made, which caused inconvenience for everyone.cause somebody inconvenience: · If you don't remember your password, you'll cause yourself a lot of inconvenience. ► put somebody out to make someone have to do something that is inconvenient for them by asking them to do something for you: · Are you sure you don't mind picking the children up from school? I don't want to put you out.· I hope I'm not putting you out, but I need someone to stay in the office at lunchtime today. ► trouble to cause someone problems or more work than usual: · I didn't want to trouble you - you have your own problems.· She doesn't want to trouble you by asking lots of questions. ► put somebody to a lot of trouble to make someone spend a lot of time or use a lot of effort in doing something for you: · We've put her to a lot of trouble. Why don't we get her some flowers?· I don't want to put you to any trouble. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► great · It is no great inconvenience to help him, either of you, I assure you.· He points out each gesture and every act he performs only for my sake and at great inconvenience to himself.· From 10 to 23 of the month there had been a bus-strike, which had naturally caused a great deal of inconvenience.· According to Mead, the Mundugumor regard children as a great inconvenience and treat them brusquely. VERB► cause · This could cause minor inconvenience when, for example, a family wants several hot baths in succession.· This caused inconvenience and a certain amount of grumbling-what was taking so long?· This idea has spawned irrational diets that defy science, cause much inconvenience, and may even threaten nutrition.· Our action must reflect an attitude of genuine sorrow for causing them pain or inconvenience.· I hope it didn't cause you too much inconvenience.· Planning for holidays will cause disruption and inconvenience.· Mere annoyance or irritation caused by inconvenience is not sufficient.· There is often no provision made, or considered adequate for elderly relatives without causing gross inconvenience to all parties. ► put · London local authorities had delayed hearing petitioners' cases and put them to considerable inconvenience. Word family WORD FAMILYnounconvenience ≠ inconvenienceadjectiveconvenient ≠ inconvenientverbinconvenienceadverbconveniently ≠ inconveniently 1[uncountable] problems caused by something which annoy or affect you:  We apologise for the delay and any inconvenience caused.the inconvenience of (doing) something the inconvenience of having to find another buyer2[countable] someone or something that causes problems for you:  a minor inconvenienceinconvenience to His early arrival was clearly an inconvenience to his host. inconvenience1 nouninconvenience2 verb inconvenienceinconvenience2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE inconvenience Simple Form Present I, you, we, they inconvenience he, she, it inconveniences Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they inconvenienced Present perfect I, you, we, they have inconvenienced he, she, it has inconvenienced Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had inconvenienced Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will inconvenience Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have inconvenienced Continuous Form Present I am inconveniencing he, she, it is inconveniencing you, we, they are inconveniencing Past I, he, she, it was inconveniencing you, we, they were inconveniencing Present perfect I, you, we, they have been inconveniencing he, she, it has been inconveniencing Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been inconveniencing Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be inconveniencing Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been inconveniencing Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Budget cuts in bus and train services will greatly inconvenience commuters. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS At the time, during the war, he was somewhat inconvenienced by already having a wife. Dewatering advocate Michael Murphy is among many motorists who will be inconvenienced. Furious, Honea is screaming about how that will inconvenience the folks in Old Marana, where he lives. However, there is no doubt about who is inconvenienced most. If refused, they may feel saddened, disappointed, or inconvenienced, but their self-concept isn't shattered. It read: The Governor deeply regrets you were inconvenienced by Mr Dach, a member of his advance team. John Dunlop's filly will not be inconvenienced by the ground as she won her maiden on good to soft at Salisbury. The general consensus is that few horses should be inconvenienced by the ground. Word family WORD FAMILYnounconvenience ≠ inconvenienceadjectiveconvenient ≠ inconvenientverbinconvenienceadverbconveniently ≠ inconveniently to cause problems for someone:  I don’t want to inconvenience you any further.
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