suited to one's needs or to the situation; not causing any difficulty
near; easy to reach
"a convenient excuse for not going"
"a commodious harbor"
"a commodious building suitable for conventions"
Neither filthinesse, nor foolish talking, nor iesting, which are not conuenient.
出自:Bible (AV): Ephesians
It is convenient for him to call on her.
而I am convenient to call on him的用法是错误的。
It will be convenient to know her.
一是表示想要认识她不难。二是表示认识她之后将来有许多便利。
It will be convenient that I shall call at four o'clock.
这种表述是错误的。应改为It will be convenient for me to call at four o'clock.
误 Please come to see us when you are convenient.
正 Please come to see us when it is convenient for you.
析 convenient的意思是“使人感到方便的”,不是“(自己)感到方便的”,因此只能用物〔事〕作主语,而不能用人作主语。