Convivial
Convivial 是一个形容词。形容一种充满欢笑、友好且适合社交的氛围或人。
- The atmosphere at the party was warm and convivial. (派对上的气氛温暖而欢乐。)
- He is a convivial host who always makes his guests feel at home. (他是一个爱交际的主人,总是让客人感到宾至如归。)
- We spent a convivial evening sharing stories and drinking wine. (我们度过了一个欢快的夜晚,分享故事,畅饮美酒。)
- 前缀:
con-(一起) - 词根:
-viv-(生活/生命,如 vivid, survive) - 含义:大家聚在一起生活 -> 欢乐的聚会。
联想 festival (节日) 或 vivid (生动的)。一个 convivial 的聚会就是充满了 vivid (生动) 生命力的。或者记:con- (大家一起) + viv (饮酒作乐)。
Despite the cold weather outside, the tavern was filled with convivial laughter. (尽管外面天气寒冷,酒馆里却充满了欢快的笑声。)