inconvenience
[ˌɪn.kən'vi:.ni.ənts] noun countable or uncountable
■a state or an example of problems or trouble, which often causes a delay or loss of comfort 不便，麻烦•We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the late arrival of the train.我们对火车延误所造成的一切不便表示歉意。 •We had the inconvenience of being unable to use the kitchen for several weeks.我们有几个星期不能使用厨房，很不方便。 •Having to wait for ten minutes was a minor inconvenience.要等候十分钟确实有一点麻烦。
[ˌɪn.kən'vi:.ni.ənts] verb transitive
■to cause problems or difficulties for someone 不便，麻烦•The strike inconvenienced many people.罢工给许多人带来了不便。 |