genial
英 ['dʒiːnɪəl]
美['dʒinɪəl]
- adj. 亲切的，友好的；和蔼的；适宜的
词态变化
副词: genially;名词: geniality;
中文词源
genial 欢快的，友好的
来自genius, 守护精灵。引申词义欢快的，友好的。
英英释意
- 1. diffusing warmth and friendliness;
- "an affable smile"
- "an amiable gathering"
- "cordial relations"
- "a cordial greeting"
- "a genial host"
- 2. of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
- 3. conducive to comfort; beneficial;
- "the genial sunshine"
- "a kind climate"
- "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet"
英文词源
- genial (adj.)
- 1560s, "pertaining to marriage," from Latin genialis "pleasant, festive," literally "pertaining to marriage rites," from genius "guardian spirit" (see genius), with here perhaps a special sense of "tutelary deity of a married couple." Originally used in English in the Latin literal sense; meaning "cheerful, friendly" first recorded 1746. Related: Genially.
实用场景例句
- a genial person
- 和蔼可亲的人
牛津词典
- a genial smile
- 亲切的微笑
牛津词典
- [不可数名词]an atmosphere of warmth and geniality
- 热情友好的气氛
牛津词典
- to smile genially
- 亲切地微笑
牛津词典
- Bob was always genial and welcoming...
- 鲍勃总是那么友善热情。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He was a warm-hearted friend and genial host.
- 他是个热心的朋友，也是友善待客的主人。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Orlando is a genial man.
- 奥兰多是一位和蔼可亲的人.
《简明英汉词典》
- He was an exceedingly genial soul , this young man, and wholly free of affectation.
- 他是个非常和气的人, 而且一点也不做作.
英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- The man is so genial that he makes friends wherever he goes.
- 这个人挺和气的,到哪里都能交上朋友.
期刊摘选
- You are a spring angel bringing genial sunshine to the world.
- 愿您永远是春的使者,将和煦的阳光洒满人间.
期刊摘选
- Her uncle looked at her awhile with genial acuteness.
- 姨父看了她一眼,目光显得和蔼而犀利.
辞典例句
- Kind and genial a sympathetic toward performance, oneself usually is a kind of recompense.
- 和善是同情的表现, 本身往往是一种报偿.
期刊摘选
- And then , abruptly, he beamed at Henry with a fatherly genial air, incredibly counterfeit.
- 紧接着, 他却突然无比虚伪地摆出了一副亲如慈父的神气, 满面堆笑地问候亨利.
辞典例句
- They both were elderly men, and had genial voice.
- 他们两个都是快上年纪的人, 说起话来和声柔气的.
辞典例句
- I deeply admire their immense and extensive knowledge, meticulous attitude to and genial personality.
- 他们广博精深的学识 、 严谨治学的态度、和蔼可亲的为人让我敬佩,给我启迪.
期刊摘选
- TYPICAL USE : She was glad to see us again and gave me a genial welcome.
- 她很高兴再看到我们,并亲切的欢迎我.
期刊摘选
- Moreover, roasting and basting operations were continually carried on in front of the genial blaze.
- 此外, 文火上还不断地翻烤着肉食.
辞典例句
- He had advertised in advance as the most sympathetic and genial officer in a division command.
- 他早在来前就闻得将军是师一级首长中最和蔼可亲的一位.
期刊摘选
- The fervent heat merely communicated a genial warmth to their half - torpid systems.
- 炽热的温度对他们半麻痹的系统而言只能传达出一种亲切和温暖而已.
期刊摘选
- Her genial smile made every guest feel at home.
- 她亲切的笑容使每个人都感觉宾至如归.
期刊摘选
- The man was so genial , so I was drawn to him at once.
- 这人这么和蔼, 我立刻为他着迷.
期刊摘选
- It even suggested there might be a compensation for the intolerable ennui of genial sire.
- 他甚至觉得,随着慈祥的父亲的辞世而到来的无法容忍的厌倦,现在可以得到补救了.
期刊摘选
- Stalin received this somewhat abrupt response with a genial grin.
- 斯大林对于这个相当生硬的回答抱以和蔼的一笑.
辞典例句
- His manner was genial and his speech idiosyncratic.
- 他的态度很和蔼,讲起话来有独特的风格.
辞典例句
- His genial manner varished and his voice grew on a sudden hard and stem.
- 他的和善态度消失了,声音一下子变得冷酷而严历.
辞典例句
- Passepartout smiled his most genial smile, and said ,'Never too late.'
- 福克先生问路路通现在到马利勒坡纳教堂去请 萨缪尔·威尔逊 神甫是不是太晚了.
期刊摘选
- She was glad to see us again and a genial welcome.
- 她很高兴再次见到我们,并且非常热情的款待了我们.
期刊摘选
- The woman is so genial that she will make friends wherever she goes.
- 这位妇女很和气,她走到哪里,哪里就有她的朋友.
期刊摘选
- The last time was on a genial day in spring.
- 最后一次是在一个融和的春天.
辞典例句