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Genial Adj Friendly Pertaining Latin 和蔼可亲的 Dʒi'naiəl A.愉快的,脾气好的

单词 genial
音标 [dʒi'naiəl]
解释 a.愉快的,脾气好的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 愉快的,脾气好的(ch eerful, friendly and amiable)
【考】 反义词:mordant(尖 刻的); saturnine(阴郁的); dyspeptic(不高兴的) ; caustic(刻薄的); dour(阴沉的)
【记】 注意不要和genital( 生殖的)相混
【例】 a genial old man(和蔼的老人)
字源 genial (adj.)
1560s, "pertaining to marriage," from Latin genialis "pleasant, festive," literally "pertaining to marriage rites," from genius "guardian spirit" (see genius). Originally used in the Latin literal sense; meaning "cheerful, friendly" first recorded 1746. Related: Genially.
不择手段背单词 adj. 友好的, 和蔼可亲的 = friendly = amiable; (天气)温和的
【记】geni = gene, al = all: 所有人有共同的基因, 好像兄弟姐妹一样-友好的, 和蔼可亲的
【区】genital(adj 生殖的; n 男性生殖器)
【类】resourceful: inventiveness = philanthropic: geniality足智多谋的人善于创造 = 博爱的人亲切
【反】mordant(adj 讽刺的; 尖刻的); saturnine(adj 忧郁的; 讥讽的); dyspeptic(adj 阴郁的; 不高兴的); caustic(adj 刻薄的); dour(adj 不爱讲话的; 阴沉的); truculent(adj 好战兇猛的)
趣味全助记 【记】原指适合于generate生长的,温和的,宜人的,温暖的;genius 天才令人愉快与和蔼的
【相关】gentle 温和文雅的,gentleman

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