Word · Frequency #14361
congenial
意气相投的；情投意合的
pleasant, agreeable, or suitable because of matching tastes or nature
- 1.
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
具有相同或非常相似的性格、兴趣、习惯或爱好
- 2.
suitable to your needs; ; - T.L.Peacock
适合需求的；合意的
- 3.
(used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted
(植物)可异花传粉或嫁接的
合适的；适宜的；具有相同或非常相似的性格、兴趣、习惯或爱好；适合需求的；合意的；(植物)可异花传粉或嫁接的；协调的
In use
The congenial atmosphere at the party made everyone feel welcome.
She found a congenial job that matched her skills perfectly.
They are congenial colleagues who work well together.
a congenial atmosphere to work in
two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues
be congenial to/for sb/sth
表示某事对某人是适宜或有益的。
The climate here is congenial to my health.
这里的气候对我的健康有益。
be congenial with sb
Connections
Collocations
- congenial atmosphere
- 宜人的氛围
- The restaurant has a congenial atmosphere for a relaxed dinner.这家餐厅有宜人的氛围，适合轻松用餐。
- congenial company
- 志趣相投的伙伴
- He enjoyed the trip because of the congenial company.因为有志趣相投的伙伴，他旅途愉快。
- congenial work
- 合意的工作
- She found congenial work as a graphic designer.她找到了平面设计师这份合意的工作。
- congenial environment
- 适宜的环境
- Plants thrive in a congenial environment with adequate sunlight.植物在阳光充足的适宜环境中茁壮成长。
Synonyms
- agreeable
- 令人愉快的 · 强调令人感到舒适或愉快，常指人或环境。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
con一起+genial友好→意气相投的
Context & Register
正式/中性；常用于描述氛围、环境或人际关系的令人愉快或合适的特性。在学术或正式写作中较常见，也可用于日常交流。通常不用于植物学语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All three words end with -ial and have the same stressed vowel /iː/ followed by /niəl/, making them true rhymes with 'congenial'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.