/ˌɪnkənˈvi:niəns ||; ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/noun [U] [C] trouble or difficulty, especially when it affects sth that you need to do; a person or thing that causes this 麻烦；困难；不便；引起不便的人或事物: We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delays. 若因延误引致不便，我们谨致歉意。 ➔inconvenience verb [T]