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单词 inconvenience
释义
inconvenience
(ɪnkənvniəns )
Word forms: inconveniences , inconveniencing , inconvenienced
1. variable noun
If someone or something causes inconvenience, they cause problems or difficulties.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs.
The practical inconveniences of long hair are negligible.
Synonyms: trouble, difficulty, bother, upset  
2. verb
If someone inconveniences you, they cause problems or difficulties for you.
He promised to be quick so as not to inconvenience them any further. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: trouble, bother, disturb, upset  
Quotations:
An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly consideredG.K. ChestertonAll Things Considered
Collocations:
cause inconvenience
As a gesture of goodwill we have offered 500 for the inconvenience caused and the handling of the complaint.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Yesterday a chain spokesman said: 'We apologise for any distress or inconvenience caused.
The Sun (2011)
In recognition of the distress and inconvenience caused, we have offered a payment of redress.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We have apologised for the inconvenience caused and are making sure that we put this right.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
great inconvenience
It is impossible to get at them now without going to a Library, which is a great inconvenience.
Lesley Adkins EMPIRES OF THE PLAIN: Henry Rawlinson and the Lost Languages of Babylon (2003)
Yet, on balance, not a great inconvenience.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
To do so would entail great inconvenience and high costs for learning to deal with a new distributor's system.
Davidow, William H. & Uttal, Bro Total Customer Service (The Ultimate Weapon) (1990)
The closing of the shop caused great inconvenience.
Beatrix Potter The Tales of Beatrix Potter (1930)
This had the potential to cause me great inconvenience as my husband was away for four weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
mere inconvenience
Compared with those who are seriously ill, my experience was a mere inconvenience, but it still served as a wake-up call.
Times, Sunday Times
But she sees it as a mere inconvenience, an ugly blight on the beautiful body that she clearly feels defines her and has undoubtedly been her conduit to fame.
The Sun
Yesterday it was revealed the problem goes beyond mere inconvenience and boredom, as traffic jams are costing our economy an unacceptable 9billion a year.
The Sun
Symptoms range from mere inconvenience to debilitating (rare).
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Things are changing so swiftly that, if you don't acknowledge these soon, what are mere inconveniences could become serious problems.
Times, Sunday Times
minor inconvenience
This is more than a minor inconvenience.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The fact that she was completely untrained was simply a minor inconvenience.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But a minor inconvenience has turned into economic agony with the collapse in oil prices.
The Sun (2014)
regret an inconvenience
We understand this must be a very frustrating experience for your reader and sincerely regret the inconvenience.
Times, Sunday Times
We regret any inconvenience this may cause you, and we thank you for your loyal patronage.
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We regret the inconvenience and hardship this will cause to customers, their employers and families.
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We, along with the group, regret any inconvenience this schedule change may have caused for the fans.
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temporary inconvenience
This was more than a temporary inconvenience as it involved sanding and five coats of marine varnish.
Times,Sunday Times
This may be a temporary inconvenience and a sensible precaution.
Times, Sunday Times
But this time it was little more than a temporary inconvenience.
Times, Sunday Times
I will survive this temporary inconvenience.
Times, Sunday Times
Because of my income, what could have been a very painful upheaval turned out to be little more than a temporary inconvenience.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 不便, 给…带来不便
Japanese: 不便, 迷惑をかける
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