cordial怎么读?

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

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复数: cordials;名词: cordiality;

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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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