user-friendly
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌuser-ˈfriendly ●○○ adjective TDEASYeasy to use, understand, or operate 易使用[理解,操作]的 a user-friendly guide to computing 易懂的计算机应用指南► see thesaurus at easy —user-friendliness noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
user-friendly• WIMPs: windows, icons, menus and pointers - are different ways of making programs more user-friendly.• We are trying to develop software that is more user-friendly.• It's a very practical unit, very user-friendly.• The system would be designed to be particularly user-friendly, emphasising the enhancement of worker skills rather than de-skilling.• The booklet is intended to be a user-friendly guide to pension schemes.• All facilities in Pizazz Plus are accessed via sets of user-friendly menus which make it easy to achieve your objective.• X and Unix, but blends the two environments into a single user-friendly operating system.• The clean lakes with user-friendly parks around them.• The second aspect os the development of user-friendly software to implement the methods.• user-friendly software• The 777 is quieter, has user-friendly storage bins and a sophisticated entertainment system with multiple choices.From Longman Business Dictionaryuser-friendlyˌuser-ˈfriendly adjective easy to use or operatea user-friendly computer manualIf gas isn’t perceived as user-friendly, a lot of customers will find alternatives. —user-friendliness noun [uncountable]Interface design is one of the factors that will influence the user-friendliness of a system.ˌuser-ˈfriendly adjectiveChineseSyllable
to use, Corpus or Business operate easy understand,
user-friendly
ˌuser-ˈfriendly
adjective
easy to use, understand, or operate:
a user-friendly guide to computing
—user-friendliness noun [uncountable]
▪ easy not difficult to do, and not needing much effort: an easy task | The house was easy to find.
▪simple easy and not complicated – used about things such as instructions and explanations, or about machines and systems: The system is relatively simple to operate. | a simple recipe for chocolate cake
▪straightforward easy to understand or do, and unlikely to cause you any problems: a straightforward explanation | The calculation is fairly straightforward.
▪user-friendly easy to use – used especially about computers or written information about how to do something: Their website is very user-friendly. | a user-friendly guide to owning a dog
▪undemanding easy because it does not take a lot of effort: It was an undemanding role for someone of his experience.
▪cushy /ˈkʊʃi/ informal a cushy job is easy to do and needs very little effort – often used when you are envious of the person who has it: It’s a pretty cushy job – all she has to do is drive a nice car around. | a cushy number (=a very easy job)
▪mindless so easy that you can do it without thinking – used especially when it makes you feel bored: mindless tasks
▪painless without any difficulties or problems – used especially when you expected something to be much worse: Finding the carhire place at the airport was relatively painless. | Thankfully, there's a wide selection of search tools to make the task relatively painless.
▪be plain sailing British English, be smooth sailing American English to be easy and with no problems that you have to deal with: Things should be plain sailing from now on.
ˌuser-ˈfriendly
adjectiveeasy to use, understand, or operate:
—user-friendliness noun [uncountable]
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