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convenient adj.
⇨ good 2 (a convenient time/place) ⇨ useful (It is convenient to pay by credit card.)good2 adjective in good condition/Good work! 状况良好；干得不错！Now is a good time to... 现在是做⋯的合适时机a good idea/reason/question/point 好主意；正当理由；好问题；好的观点a good actor; good at languages; good with your hands 出色的演员；语言能力强；手巧a good person/deed/life 正派人；善行；高尚的生活a good impression/opinion/reputation 良好的印象；赞同的意见；好名声a good boy/girl/dog 乖巧的男孩／女孩；温驯的狗 ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ adequate and ⇨ fine 另见adequate条和fine条good ♦︎ appropriate ♦︎ suitable ♦︎ right ♦︎ convenient ♦︎ fitting ♦︎ apt ♦︎ cut out for/to be sth ♦︎ fitThese words all describe sb/sth that will work well for a particular purpose or situation. 这些词均表示合适的、适宜的、恰当的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆good / appropriate / suitable / right / convenient / fitting / apt / cut out / fit for sb / sth◆good / appropriate / suitable as sb / sth◆good / appropriate / suitable / right / convenient / fitting / apt / fit that...◆good / appropriate / suitable / right / convenient / fitting / fit to do sth◆a good / an appropriate / a suitable / the right / a convenient time to do sth / place for sth◆a good / an appropriate / a suitable / the right / a fitting thing to do / say◆a good / an appropriate / a suitable / the right person for sth■ good suitable or convenient for a particular purpose or person （对某意图或人）合适的，适宜的，恰当的◆Now is a good time to buy a house.现在买房子正是时候。◆Do you think she would be good for the job?你认为她干这个工作合适吗？◆Can we change the time of the meeting? Monday is no good for me.我们把开会时间改改吧－星期一我不方便。OPP bad ⇨ wrong 3 ■ appropriate acceptable or correct for a particular situation or person （对某种情况或人）合适的，恰当的◆Jeans are not appropriate for a formal interview.正式面试时穿牛仔裤不合适。◆Would it be appropriate to take him a small gift?给他带一件小礼物合适吗？◆We must make sure that appropriate action is taken.我们必须确保采取适当行动。OPP inappropriate ⇨ wrong 3 ▸ appropriately adverb ◆Make sure you dress appropriately for the meeting.请确保开会时着装得体。■ suitable (BrE or formal, NAmE) acceptable or correct for a particular purpose, person or situation （对某意图、人或情况）合适的，适宜的，恰当的◆The exercise-with-answer-key format makes the book suitable for self-study.这本书有练习有答案，适合自学。◆I don't think he's a suitable partner for her.我认为他做她的伴侣不合适。◆Do you think he's suitable as a babysitter for such young kids?你认为他适合临时照看这么小的孩子吗？ⓘ In American English suitable is only used in formal or official language; in everyday spoken or written American English use appropriate or right. 在美式英语中，suitable仅用于正式或官方语言，在日常口语或书面语中用appropriate或right。 OPP unsuitable ⇨ wrong 3 ▸ suitably adverb ◆suitably qualified candidates十分符合条件的人选■ right correct for a particular situation, purpose, thing or person （对某情况、意图、东西或人）合适的，适宜的，恰当的◆He's definitely the right man for the job.他绝对是这份工作的合适人选。◆I don't think she was right for you (= for you to have a relationship with).我认为她不适合你。◆Next time we'll get it right.下次我们就不会错了。◆You're not holding it the right way up.你把它拿倒了。◆ (BrE) Are you sure that sweater's on the right way round?你肯定那件毛衣没有穿反吗？◆ (NAmE) Are you sure that sweater's on the right way (around)?你肯定那件毛衣没有穿反吗？OPP wrong ⇨ wrong 3 NOTE 辨析 Good, appropriate, suitable or right?How appropriate or suitable sb/sth is is a matter of judgement and it depends on what is acceptable to other people. How good sb/sth is depends more on what you like yourself or what is convenient. How right sb/sth is is more a matter of fact. * appropriate或suitable与否，须根据其是否为他人接受而作出判断；good与否，更多取决于个人喜好或是否方便；right与否，更多是一种客观事实◆Do you think she would be a / an good / appropriate / suitable person to ask?你认为问她合适吗？◆a right person to ask ◆She's definitely the good/appropriate/suitable person to ask. ◆She's definitely the right person to ask.这当然应该问她。 Good, suitable and right can all be used when sth is correct for a particular purpose, but appropriate is only used about people or situations. * good、suitable和right均可指某事适合特定目的，但appropriate仅用于形容人或情况。 ■ convenient (especially about times and arrangements) not causing any problems （尤指时间和安排）方便的，便利的◆I can't see them now. It's not convenient.我现在不能见他们，不太方便。◆We'll arrange a mutually convenient meeting place.我们会安排一个对彼此都方便的会面地点。OPP inconvenient ⇨ wrong 3 ■ fitting (formal) suitable or right for an occasion （对某场合）适合的，恰当的◆The award was a fitting tribute to her years of devoted work.她多年来兢兢业业，获此奖项乃实至名归。◆It was a fitting end to a glamorous career.这是精彩的职业生涯的恰当结尾。■ apt suitable for a particular situation （对某种情况）适合的，恰当的◆That question seemed quite apt in the circumstances.那个问题在这种场合显得挺合适的。◆'Love at first sight' is an apt description of how I felt when I first saw her.用“一见钟情”来描述我第一次见她的感觉很恰当。▸ aptly adverb ◆the aptly named Grand Hotel名副其实的“大饭店”■ cut ˈout for sth■ cut ˈout to be sth idiom (rather informal) to have the qualities and abilities that are suitable for a particlular job or activity 具有适合（某项工作或活动）的素质和才能；是⋯的料◆He's not cut out for teaching.他不适合教书。◆He's not cut out to be a teacher.他不是当教师的料。■ fit suitable; having the right qualities or skills for sth （素质或技能）适合的，恰当的，合格的◆The food was not fit for human consumption.这食物不适合人吃。◆It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality).那顿饭都赶上御膳了。◆ (BrE) He's in no fit state to see anyone.他状态不好，无法见人。ⓘ In American English fit is not needed here. 在美式英语中，这一表达法省去fit◆ (NAmE) He's in no state to see anyone.他状态不好，无法见人。 OPP unfit ⇨ wrong 3 useful adjective useful ♦︎ convenient ♦︎ handy ♦︎ practical ♦︎ usable ♦︎ great for sth ♦︎ of use ♦︎ functionalThese words all describe sth which helps you do sth or is suitable for a particular purpose. 这些词均表示有用的、有帮助的、适用的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be useful / of use to sb◆to be useful / convenient / handy / great for doing sth◆useful / handy / practical tips / hints◆to come in useful / handy◆very / quite useful / convenient / handy / practical / usable / functional◆highly useful / convenient / practical / functional◆extremely useful / convenient / practical■ useful that can help you to do or achieve what you want 有用的；有益的；有帮助的◆a useful book / gadget有用的书／小器具◆It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first.先把你的论点简要地总结一下写下来，可能会有帮助。◆He might be useful to us.我们也许用得上他。◆Don't just sit watching TV－make yourself useful!别光坐着看电视，帮一下忙吧！◆Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life.有些产品过了有效使用期限后是可以回收再利用的。OPP useless ⇨ useless ▸ usefully adverb ◆The money could be more usefully spent on new equipment.这笔钱用在新设备上可能更有价值。■ convenient useful, easy or quick to use or do 实用的；便利的；省事的◆A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns.在城镇骑自行车往往比开车更方便。◆It is very convenient to pay by credit card.用信用卡付账非常方便。◆Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy.水果是维生素和能量的便利来源。◆ (disapproving) He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting.他说要给妻子过生日，利用这个凑巧的借口就不去参加会议了。▸ conveniently adverb ◆The report can be conveniently divided into three main sections.这份报告可以很方便地划分为三个主要部分。■ handy (informal) convenient to use 易使用的；便利的◆The introductory booklet contains some handy tips for getting started.这本入门小册子里有一些如何上手的小窍门儿。◆Take your penknife－you never know when it might come in handy (= be handy).带上你的小折刀，说不定什么时候会用得到。■ practical (of things) useful or suitable for a particular situation （东西）有用的，适用的◆It's a practical little car－ideal for the city.那是很实用的小车，非常适合在城市里开。◆Travel by boat was often faster and more practical than travel along the primitive roads.乘船旅行往往比沿着简陋的公路旅行更快捷、更实际。■ usable that can be used; in good enough condition to be used 能用的；可用的；适用的◆How can we display this data in a usable form?我们如何把这些数据以实用形式展示出来呢？◆Take my bike－it's rusty, but it's perfectly usable.用我的自行车吧，虽然生锈了，但骑起来完全没问题。 OPP unusable ⇨ useless ■ great for sth phrase (informal, especially spoken) very suitable or useful for sth 很适合的；（对⋯）很有用的◆This gadget's great for opening jars.这小玩意儿开广口瓶好使得很。◆Try this cream－it's great for spots.试试这种乳霜吧，对消除皮肤斑点挺有效的。■ of use idiom (formal) useful 有用；有帮助◆Can I be of any use (= can I help)?有什么要我帮忙的吗？◆Your suggestion will be kept on file and may be of use should circumstances change.你的建议将存档，若情况有变，也许会有帮助。■ functional practical and useful; with little or no decoration 实用的；重功能轻装饰的◆Bathrooms don't have to be purely functional.浴室不必只讲求实用。◆The office is a functional working area, designed with efficiency in mind.这个办公室是个实用的工作场所，设计时考虑的是效能。 |