hearty
UK/'hɑ:ti/US
B1
Definitions
adj.
Warm, friendly, and sincere; coming straight from the heart
热情的；诚挚的；衷心的
adj.
(of food or appetite) generous, substantial, and filling
（饭菜、胃口）丰盛的；量大管饱的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedheart + -y ('full of, characterized by') = 'full of heart.' This splits two ways. Applied to feeling, 'full of heart' means warm and sincere: a hearty welcome. Applied to the body, it means the kind of vigour a strong heart gives — so a hearty meal is generous and strengthening.
Root heart still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.a hearty welcome热情的欢迎
- 2.a hearty meal丰盛的一餐
- 3.a hearty laugh爽朗的大笑
- 4.a hearty appetite好胃口
- 5.hearty congratulations衷心的祝贺
Example Sentences
- 1.
They gave us a hearty welcome and a warm meal.
- 2.
After the hike we enjoyed a hearty breakfast of eggs and bread.
- 3.
He let out a hearty laugh that filled the whole room.