genial

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发音

UK /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/
UK /dʒɪˈnʌɪəl/
US /ˈd͡ʒinjəl/
UK /-ˈniːəl/
US /-ni.əl/
US /d͡ʒəˈnaɪəl/
US /-ˈni.əl/

词形变化

more genial 比较级 most genial 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Friendly and cheerful; enlivening.

    a genial glow

  2. 2.

    Pleasantly mild and warm.

    气象

    genial warmth

  3. 3.

    Marked by genius.

  4. 4.

    Pertaining to marriage; nuptial.

    古体
  5. 5.

    Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive.

    古体 引申义
  6. 6.

    Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn.

    废旧
  7. 7.

    Relating to or resembling a genius (Roman tutelary deity).

    宗教 神话 哲学
  8. 1.

    Relating to the chin; genian.

    医学

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 5

kind mental cordial amiable affable

近义相关 2

friendly hospitable

词源

From Middle French génial, from Latin geniālis (“of or pertaining to marriage; festive, genial”), from genius (“guardian spirit”) + -ālis.

来源：wiktionary