con·ve·ni·ent
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late 14c., "fit, suitable, proper; affording accommodation; opportune, favorable," from Latin convenientem, present participle [现在分词] of convenire "to come together, meet together, assemble; unite, join, combine; agree with, accord; be suitable or proper (to)," from assimilated [消化; 同化]form of com "with, together" + venire "to come" (from a suffixed form of PIE [古印欧语] root *gwa- "to go, come").
Meaning "personally suitable to ease of action or performance" is from late 15c. Sense of "at hand, easily accessible" (1849) is marked in OED [Oxford English Dictionary] as "Ireland and U.S."
intervene [Origin: intervenire, from venire 'to come'] 进入; 介入; 干涉; 干预; 调停; 调解
conveniently, convenience
inconvenient: causing problems, often in a way that is annoying
What is the main message of "An Inconvenient Truth"?
In "An Inconvenient Truth" Al Gore, former presidential candidate, calls attention to and warns of the consequences of climate change and other environmental issues, with an urgent plea for people to make the necessary changes to save Earth.
What does "Inconvenient Truth" mean?
Inconvenient truth refers to something that factual and accurate, but is uncomfortable, bitter and ultimately inconvenient to learn.
What does Al Gore demonstrate about the carbon dioxide levels in "An Inconvenient Truth"?
In his 2006 documentary film, Gore explains that every year, carbon dioxide levels are rising at faster and faster rates. He pointed out that C02 levels have crossed the 400 parts per million mark. In 2021, levels are expected to surpass 417 ppm.
What are the three factors mentioned that lead to a collision between civilization and Earth?
In the film, Gore claims three factors are the cause of the collision between civilization and our planet, including technological revolution, the explosion of the population and humans’ way of thinking.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that in 2019, the United States emitted 5,130 million metric tons of energy-related carbon dioxide, while the global emissions of energy-related carbon dioxide totaled 33,621.5 million metric tons.
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