| 释义 |
in·convenience
I. \|in+\ noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin inconvenientia, from Latin inconvenient-, inconveniens + -ia -y
1. : the quality or state of being inconvenient: as
a. obsolete : incongruity, unsuitableness, impropriety
b. obsolete : harm, mischief, misfortune, trouble; also : an injury especially when general or public as distinguished from an injury to one or a few
c. : the quality or state of being unsuited or unadapted to personal needs or comfort : disadvantage, discomfort
< the inconvenience of his quarters >
2. : something that is inconvenient : something that gives trouble, embarassment, or uneasiness : something that disturbs or impedes : disadvantage, handicap
< loss of this extra income was a serious inconvenience >
< found the daily trip an inconvenience >
II. transitive verb
: to subject to inconvenience : incommode |