英语单词 | affable |
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英美音标 | 英 ['æfəbl] 美 ['æfəbl] |
中文释义 | adj.谦恭有礼的;和蔼可亲的;易于交谈的;慈祥的;殷勤的 |
英语例句 | (1) I am affable to everyone. (2) He found her parents very affable. (3) Granny smiled an affable smile. |
中文例句 | (1) 我对每个人都彬彬有礼。 (2) 他觉得她父母很好说话。 (3) 奶奶慈祥地笑了笑。 |
vocabulary简明 | Affable means friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to. An affable host offers you something to drink and makes you feel at home. |
vocabulary扩展 | The adjective affable entered English by way of the Latin word affābilis, which means "kind, friendly." If you’re stuck on an airplane next to someone affable, the trip won’t be so bad because that person will be easy to chat with but won’t talk your ear off. Synonyms of affable also refer to a pleasant and mild friendliness, such as genial, hospitable, and gracious. Affable people generally seem like they’re in a good mood and are happy to see you. |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]和蔼可亲的;友好的 Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.
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