congenial
Significado: Pleasant and agreeable because suited to one's temperament, tastes, or disposition; also, friendly and sociable in manner.
Congenial describes both people and environments. A congenial host is warm and easy to get along with; a congenial atmosphere is pleasant and welcoming. It often collocates with 'company,' 'surroundings,' 'atmosphere,' and 'environment.' It should not be confused with 'congenital' (present from birth). The word carries a gently positive, slightly literary register and is more common in written English than in casual speech.
Ejemplos
- The college provided a congenial environment for scholars from a wide range of disciplines to exchange ideas. 该学院为来自各学科的学者提供了一个宜人的交流思想的环境。El college proporcionó un ambiente congenial para que académicos de muy diversas disciplinas intercambiasen ideas.その学寮は、幅広い分野の研究者が意見を交換するための心地よい環境を提供した。그 학사는 다양한 분야의 학자들이 아이디어를 교환하기에 쾌적한 환경을 제공했다.
- She found the work congenial and the colleagues stimulating after years in a rather stifling corporate role. 在一个相当压抑的企业岗位上工作多年后,她发现这份工作令人愉快,同事们也富有启发性。Tras años en un puesto corporativo bastante asfixiante, encontró el trabajo agradable y a los colegas estimulantes.息苦しい企業での勤務を何年も経た後、彼女はその仕事が性に合い、同僚たちにも刺激を受けた。답답한 기업 환경에서 수년을 보낸 후, 그녀는 그 일이 성격에 맞고 동료들도 자극적이라고 느꼈다.
- The club offered congenial company and a respectable wine list — precisely what he had been looking for. 这家俱乐部提供了愉快的交际圈和一份体面的酒单——正是他一直在寻找的。El club ofrecía compañía agradable y una lista de vinos respetable — justo lo que había estado buscando.そのクラブは気の合う仲間と上質なワインリストを提供しており、まさに彼が求めていたものだった。그 클럽은 마음 맞는 동료들과 수준 높은 와인 리스트를 제공했으며, 정확히 그가 찾던 것이었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: literary, journalism, academic
Tono: positive
Origen e historia
From Latin congenialis (of the same nature), from con- (together) + genialis (belonging to one's nature), from genius (attendant spirit). Entered English in the 17th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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