词汇 | congenial |
释义 | congenial 1 ENTRIES FOUND: congenial (adjective) congenial /kənˈʤiːnijəl/ adjective congenial /kənˈʤiːnijəl/ adjective Learner's definition of CONGENIAL [more congenial; most congenial] somewhat formal 1 a : suitable or appropriate适合的;适宜的;相宜的 The town is a congenial place for raising children.这个小镇是个适合养育孩子的地方。 We studied in the congenial atmosphere of the library.我们在图书馆适宜的氛围里学习。 — often + to a style congenial to modern tastes与现代品味相得益彰的风格 The library offers an atmosphere congenial to learning.图书馆提供了适宜学习的氛围。 b : pleasant and enjoyable讨人喜欢的;令人愉快的 He found the work to be congenial.他发现这工作很惬意。 2 : very friendly友好的;和蔼的 a congenial [=genial] host/companion友好的主人/同伴 She was congenial and easygoing.她友好而随和。 — congeniality /kənˌʤiːniˈæləti/ noun [noncount] The club encouraged congeniality among its members.俱乐部鼓励会员友好相待。 ◊ Someone who is described as Miss Congeniality or Mr. Congeniality is a very friendly person who could win a contest for having the best personality. These phrases are often used in a negative or ironic way to say that someone is not friendly.好好小姐,好好先生(常用作否定或讽刺之意) The teacher wasn't exactly Miss Congeniality. [=she was very unfriendly]这位老师绝不是什么好好小姐。 |
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