英语词汇“inconvenience”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Noun Needham was sorry to see him go, for although his high-handedness … had caused some inconvenience, his intelligence and courage were of the first water.

Simon Winchester, The Man Who Loved China, 2008 Any wish or even longing I might have to see her produced no results; sometimes when she showed up it was actually inconvenient, but frustrated longing and inconvenience both ended the same way …

Jane Smiley, Good Faith, 2003 Jem knew as well as I that it was difficult to walk fast without stumping a toe, tripping on stones, and other inconveniences, and I was barefooted.

Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1960 I hope this delay doesn't cause you any inconvenience. Bridge repairs cannot be done without some inconvenience to the public. Parking in the city can be a major inconvenience. The delay was an inconvenience. Verb … I could count on one of my aunts to insist that she take me to some far-off corner of Nairobi to find the best bargains, no matter how long the trip took or how much it might inconvenience her.

Barack Obama, Dreams from My Father, (1995) 2004 Medieval manuscripts are turgid with abbreviations, which favor the copyist although they inconvenience the reader.

Walter J. Ong, Orality and Literacy, (1982) 2002 The work was inconvenienced by the time of year, there being only about three hours of natural light per day, but the pyroclastic spectacle made the darkness photogenic.

John McPhee, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 1988 I wouldn't want to inconvenience you. We were inconvenienced by the bad weather. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And charging an electric car at public stations for roughly 30 to 60 minutes — a typical rate for even the fastest chargers — or overnight at home is an inconvenience that many drivers are unwilling to tolerate.

New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 He was no longer seen as the giant of old, his views often dismissed as those from another age, an inconvenience for those who followed who claimed to worship his creation.

Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 26 July 2022 Simply letting the air out would be a violation of the law for the inconvenience caused the owner.

Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 10 July 2022 Belarusian Railways apologizes for the inconvenience caused.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2022 Surgery is considered only when less invasive treatments have failed and the person continues having symptoms that are severe enough to make surgery, with its attendant pain, risks, inconvenience and recovery time, worthwhile.

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 June 2022 The air travel system in the U.S. is patently under strain, beset by delays and flight cancellations that cause huge inconvenience and often great additional expense to travelers.

Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 15 June 2022 This means recovering in a hotel — a major inconvenience and significant expense.

New York Times, 10 May 2022 Apologies for any inconvenience and thoughts and prayers to Dale’s family members.

Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2021

Verb

For elderly immigrants in particular, language barriers precluded them from accessing social services, and their own reticence to inconvenience people with their needs kept them silent.

Karissa Chen, Bon Appétit, 31 May 2022 Visits by honeybees can inconvenience the hummingbirds at times, especially in the morning at feeders that better accommodate the bees.

Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 27 May 2022 There are fewer pedestrians and cyclists, and fewer people to inconvenience if the car gets confused and blocks traffic.

Matt Mcfarland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2022 In January, Macron used a pungent epithet to describe his desire to isolate and inconvenience those who refuse to be vaccinated.

Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2022 Expelling Russia would severely inconvenience nations like Germany, which rely on the system to buy Russian natural gas and oil exports.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 25 Feb. 2022 Long anticipated but nonetheless dreaded, the 56-hour closure of Interstate 10 in Boerne this weekend will inconvenience drivers but allow Texas Department of Transportation crews to demolish the old Texas 46 overpass.

Bruce Selcraig, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2022 For many on the political left, racial progress is something to be played down or ignored altogether, and nothing seems to inconvenience them more than the incredible strides America has made in recent decades on voting rights.

Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2022 Business owners forced workers to stay on the job, often in dangerous, unsanitary conditions, without protective gear, sick leave, or other protections that would cost money or inconvenience the capitalist class.

Ryan Cooper, The Week, 16 Oct. 2021 See More

单词	inconvenience
释义	inconvenience 1 of 2 noun in·con·ve·nience ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyən(t)s 1 : something that is inconvenient 2 : the quality or state of being inconvenient inconvenience 2 of 2 verb in·con·ve·nience ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyən(t)s inconvenienced; inconveniencing transitive verb : to cause problems or trouble for : subject to inconvenience sorry to inconvenience you Synonyms Noun aggravation aggro [British] annoyance bother botheration bugbear exasperation frustration hair shirt hassle headache irk irritant nuisance peeve pest rub ruffle thorn trial vexation Verb discommode disoblige disturb incommode put out trouble See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Needham was sorry to see him go, for although his high-handedness … had caused some inconvenience, his intelligence and courage were of the first water. Simon Winchester, The Man Who Loved China, 2008 Any wish or even longing I might have to see her produced no results; sometimes when she showed up it was actually inconvenient, but frustrated longing and inconvenience both ended the same way … Jane Smiley, Good Faith, 2003 Jem knew as well as I that it was difficult to walk fast without stumping a toe, tripping on stones, and other inconveniences, and I was barefooted. Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1960 I hope this delay doesn't cause you any inconvenience. Bridge repairs cannot be done without some inconvenience to the public. Parking in the city can be a major inconvenience. The delay was an inconvenience. Verb … I could count on one of my aunts to insist that she take me to some far-off corner of Nairobi to find the best bargains, no matter how long the trip took or how much it might inconvenience her. Barack Obama, Dreams from My Father, (1995) 2004 Medieval manuscripts are turgid with abbreviations, which favor the copyist although they inconvenience the reader. Walter J. Ong, Orality and Literacy, (1982) 2002 The work was inconvenienced by the time of year, there being only about three hours of natural light per day, but the pyroclastic spectacle made the darkness photogenic. John McPhee, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 1988 I wouldn't want to inconvenience you. We were inconvenienced by the bad weather. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun And charging an electric car at public stations for roughly 30 to 60 minutes — a typical rate for even the fastest chargers — or overnight at home is an inconvenience that many drivers are unwilling to tolerate. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 He was no longer seen as the giant of old, his views often dismissed as those from another age, an inconvenience for those who followed who claimed to worship his creation. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 26 July 2022 Simply letting the air out would be a violation of the law for the inconvenience caused the owner. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 10 July 2022 Belarusian Railways apologizes for the inconvenience caused. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2022 Surgery is considered only when less invasive treatments have failed and the person continues having symptoms that are severe enough to make surgery, with its attendant pain, risks, inconvenience and recovery time, worthwhile. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 June 2022 The air travel system in the U.S. is patently under strain, beset by delays and flight cancellations that cause huge inconvenience and often great additional expense to travelers. Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 15 June 2022 This means recovering in a hotel — a major inconvenience and significant expense. New York Times, 10 May 2022 Apologies for any inconvenience and thoughts and prayers to Dale’s family members. Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2021 Verb For elderly immigrants in particular, language barriers precluded them from accessing social services, and their own reticence to inconvenience people with their needs kept them silent. Karissa Chen, Bon Appétit, 31 May 2022 Visits by honeybees can inconvenience the hummingbirds at times, especially in the morning at feeders that better accommodate the bees. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 27 May 2022 There are fewer pedestrians and cyclists, and fewer people to inconvenience if the car gets confused and blocks traffic. Matt Mcfarland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2022 In January, Macron used a pungent epithet to describe his desire to isolate and inconvenience those who refuse to be vaccinated. Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2022 Expelling Russia would severely inconvenience nations like Germany, which rely on the system to buy Russian natural gas and oil exports. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 25 Feb. 2022 Long anticipated but nonetheless dreaded, the 56-hour closure of Interstate 10 in Boerne this weekend will inconvenience drivers but allow Texas Department of Transportation crews to demolish the old Texas 46 overpass. Bruce Selcraig, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2022 For many on the political left, racial progress is something to be played down or ignored altogether, and nothing seems to inconvenience them more than the incredible strides America has made in recent decades on voting rights. Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2022 Business owners forced workers to stay on the job, often in dangerous, unsanitary conditions, without protective gear, sick leave, or other protections that would cost money or inconvenience the capitalist class. Ryan Cooper, The Week, 16 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, misfortune, inconsistency, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin inconvenientia, from Latin inconvenient-, inconveniens First Known Use Noun 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1656, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition inconvenience 1 of 2 noun in·con·ve·nience ˌin-kən-ˈvē-nyəns 1 : trouble or difficulty : lack of convenience The delay caused great inconvenience. 2 : something that causes trouble or difficulty These changes are such an inconvenience. inconvenience 2 of 2 verb inconvenienced; inconveniencing : to cause difficulties for Will a visit inconvenience you? inconvenience 1 of 2 noun as in headache something that is a source of irritation the inconvenience of having to walk everywhere until the car is fixed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance headache nuisance frustration annoyance worry problem thorn irritant aggravation irk hassle exasperation discomfort vexation bother peeve bugbear rub insult pest trial menace burden trouble botheration affront anxiety hair shirt upset ruffle predicament curse plague aggro offence plight pinprick offender sore cross tribulation disturber albatross offense fleabite millstone mischief annoyer harasser affliction pet peeve hang-up pandora's box Antonyms & Near Antonyms joy pleasure delight inconvenience 2 of 2 verb as in to trouble to cause discomfort to or trouble for he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment Synonyms & Similar Words trouble bother incommode discommode weigh disturb disoblige upset burden annoy anger put out impede aggravate hinder irk handicap hamper exasperate peeve bug provoke get encumber saddle obstruct vex inhibit tie up hold back hamstring chafe hobble pique rile trammel shackle grate manacle fetter gall perturb inflame hold up agitate nettle interfere (with) enflame Antonyms & Near Antonyms assist aid accommodate favor help ease oblige facilitate delight please smooth comfort satisfy appease gratify disarm abet content placate mollify conciliate pacify console gladden See More
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