convivial
UK/kən'vɪvɪəl/US/kәn'viviәl/
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释义
adj.
Friendly, lively, and enjoyable, especially when eating and drinking together
欢乐的;(聚会上)热情友好的
词根拆分
词根派生con-(一起)+ viv(vīvere,"活")+ -ial(形容词)="一起生活/一起吃喝"。拉丁语 convīvium 是宴会——一群人共度一晚"一起生活"。所以 convivial 形容美食佳伴带来的温暖、热闹气氛。
词根 viv 还连着 48 个词常用搭配
- 1.convivial atmosphere欢乐的气氛
- 2.convivial gathering热闹的聚会
- 3.convivial host热情好客的主人
例句
- 1.
The dinner was relaxed and convivial, full of laughter.
晚宴轻松欢快,笑声不断。
- 2.
He created a convivial atmosphere that put everyone at ease.
他营造出一种融洽的气氛,让大家都放松下来。