cordial
英['kɔːdɪəl]
美['kɔrdʒəl]
- adj. 热忱的，诚恳的；兴奋的
- n. 补品；兴奋剂；甜香酒，甘露酒
词态变化
复数: cordials;名词: cordiality;
助记提示
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".
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.
双语例句
- 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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