cordial是什么意思
- 英式英标[\'kɔrdʒəl]
- 美式音标[\'kɔːdɪəl]
adj. 热忱的,诚恳的;兴奋的
n. 补品;兴奋剂;甜香酒,甘露酒
中文词源
cordial 热情的,友好的
来自词根cord, 心,词源同heart, courage.
英文词源
- 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.
中文解释
1、cordi- + -al.2、cord- + -ial.3、含义:heartfelt, from the heart, of the heart.4、The noun is late 14c., originally "medicine, food, or drink that stimulates the heart".
实用例句
- 1. The conversation was carried on in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.
- 会谈是在亲切友好的气氛中进行的.
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- 2. The meeting of the old classmates was extremely cordial.
- 老同学聚会在一起,分外亲热.
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- 3. We maintain cordial relations with our neighbors.
- 我们与邻里保持亲切友好的关系.
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- 4. The hostess is very cordial.
- 女主人非常热情.
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- 5. He was cordial in all his letters.
- 他的每封来信都很热情.
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