cordial
英 ['k??d??l]
美['k?rd??l]
- adj. 熱忱的，誠懇的；興奮的
- n. 補品；興奮劑；甜香酒，甘露酒
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詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?cordials;名詞:?cordiality;
助記提示
1、cordi- + -al.
2、cord- + -ial.
3、含義：heartfelt, from the heart, of the heart.
4、The noun is late 14c., originally "medicine, food, or drink that stimulates the heart".
中文詞源
cordial 熱情的，友好的來自詞根cord, 心，詞源同heart, courage.
英文詞源
- cordial (adj.)
- late 14c., "of the heart," from Middle French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordialis "of or for the heart," from Latin cor (genitive cordis) "heart," from PIE root *kerd- (1) "heart" (see heart (n.)). Meaning "heartfelt, from the heart" is mid-15c. The noun is late 14c., originally "medicine, food, or drink that stimulates the heart." Related: Cordiality.
雙語例句
- 1. The conversation was carried on in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.
- 會談是在親切友好的氣氛中進行的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. The meeting of the old classmates was extremely cordial.
- 老同學(xué)聚會在一起,分外親熱.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 3. We maintain cordial relations with our neighbors.
- 我們與鄰里保持親切友好的關(guān)系.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. The hostess is very cordial.
- 女主人非常熱情.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. He was cordial in all his letters.
- 他的每封來信都很熱情.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》