cordial

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n. 兴奋剂, 补品 a. 热忱的, 诚恳的, 有兴奋作用的

发音

UK /ˈkɔː.di.əl/
UK /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/
AU
US /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/
AU
US /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/
US /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/

词形变化

cordials 复数 cordials more cordial 比较级 most cordial 最高级

教材释义与例句

名词

补品；兴奋剂；甜香酒，甘露酒

形容词

热忱的，诚恳的；兴奋的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.

    糖浆

    澳大利亚 新西兰 英国
  2. 2.

    An individual serving of such a diluted drink.

    澳大利亚 新西兰 英国
  3. 3.

    A pleasant-tasting medicine.

  4. 4.

    A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.

    1728, John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, Act III, Scene 1, in 1828, British Theatre, Comprising Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, and Farces, 827, Lucy. But, miss Polly—in the way of friendship, will you give me leave to propose a glass of cordial to you ? Polly. Strong waters are apt to give me the headache.—I hope, madam, you will excuse me?

  5. 5.

    A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.

  6. 6.

    Anything that revives or comforts, a stimulant.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.

    I have a cordial dislike for arachnids.

  2. 2.

    Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

  3. 3.

    Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.

    罕用
  4. 4.

    Proceeding from the heart.

    废旧

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

liqueur

上位词 4

alcohol alcoholic beverage inebriant intoxicant

下位词 10

absinthe chartreuse pastis absinth amaretto anisette Benedictine coffee liqueur Drambuie Galliano
形容词

同义词 3

amiable affable genial

近义相关 3

warm friendly sincere

相关短语

ginger cordial

词源

Inherited from Middle English cordial, from Old French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordiālis (“of the heart”), from cor (“heart”).

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