c. 1400, "harm, damage, danger," also "a harmful incident, misfortune, affliction," from Old French inconvenience "misfortune, calamity; impropriety" (Modern French inconvenance), from Late Latin inconvenientia "lack of consistency, incongruity," noun of quality from inconvenientem (see inconvenient). Later "impropriety, unfitness; an improper act or utterance" (early 15c.). Meaning "quality of being inconvenient" is from 1650s.
inconvenience (v.)
1650s, from inconvenience (n.). Related: Inconvenienced; inconveniencing.
实用例句
1. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs.
我们为维修期间造成的任何不便道歉。
来自柯林斯例句
2. We apologize for the delay and regret any inconvenience it may have caused.
我们对此次延误以及因此有可能造成的所有不便表示道歉。
来自《权威词典》
3. I don't want to put you to any inconvenience.
我不希望给你带来任何的不便.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. It's no inconvenience to drive you to the station.
开车送你去车站一点也不麻烦.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Sorry to have troubled you with all such inconvenience.
