cordial
英 ['kɔːdɪəl]
美 ['kɔrdʒəl]
- adj. 熱心な、誠実な; 興奮した
- n. 強壮剤; 刺激剤; 甘いスパイスワイン、ガナッシュ
語源
温かい、親しみやすい語源はcord「心」、語源的にはheart「勇気」と同じ。
英語の語源
- cordial (adj.)
- late 14c., "of the heart," from Middle French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordialis "of or for the heart," from Latin cor (genitive cordis) "heart," from PIE root *kerd- (1) "heart" (see heart (n.)). Meaning "heartfelt, from the heart" is mid-15c. The noun is late 14c., originally "medicine, food, or drink that stimulates the heart." Related: Cordiality.
例文
- 1. The conversation was carried on in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.
- 会談は親切で友好的な雰囲気の中で行われた。
- 2.The meeting of the old classmates was extremely cordial .
- 昔の同級生が集まって、とても親しかった。
- 3.We maintain cordial relations with our neighbors.
- 私たちは隣人と親切で友好的な関係を維持しています。
- 4.The hostess is very cordial .
- マダムはとても親切でした。
- 5.He was cordial in all his letters.
- 彼の手紙はどれも親切だ。
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