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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。
意气相投的；情投意合的
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意气相投的；情投意合的
pleasant, agreeable, or suitable because of matching tastes or nature
The climate here is congenial to my health.
这里的气候对我的健康有益。
具有相同或非常相似的性格、兴趣、习惯或爱好
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
适合需求的；合意的
suitable to your needs; ; - T.L.Peacock
(植物)可异花传粉或嫁接的
(used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted
The congenial atmosphere at the party made everyone feel welcome.
聚会上融洽的氛围让每个人都感到受欢迎。
AI contextual example
She found a congenial job that matched her skills perfectly.
她找到了一份与她的技能完美匹配的合适工作。
AI contextual example
They are congenial colleagues who work well together.
他们是情趣相投的同事，合作得很好。
AI contextual example
a congenial atmosphere to work in
宜人的工作氛围
WordNet
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。
I find him very congenial with me.
我发觉他和我非常合得来。
She finds the teaching profession congenial.
她觉得教师职业很适合她。
Not this
She has a congenial heart defect.
Use this
She has a congenital heart defect.
“congenial”意为“合意的、相投的”，而“congenital”意为“先天的、天生的”，二者拼写相似但含义不同。
Not this
The climate is congenial with my health.
Use this
The climate is congenial to my health.
形容词“congenial”后常接介词“to”表示“对……适宜”，而非“with”。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
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con一起+genial友好→意气相投的
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。
All three words end with -ial and have the same stressed vowel /iː/ followed by /niəl/, making them true rhymes with 'congenial'.
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