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convivial + noun
convivial 常作定语，形容人热情好交际，或气氛愉快。
He was a convivial host.
他是个好客的主人。
欢乐的；好交际的；欢宴的
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欢乐的；好交际的；欢宴的
convivial
He was a convivial host.
他是个好客的主人。
具有宴席或娱乐元素的,尤指饮食方面伴有欢庆。
Having elements of a feast or of entertainment, especially when it comes to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity
The dinner party was a convivial evening filled with laughter and good food.
这场晚宴是一个充满笑声和美食的欢乐夜晚。
Our new neighbor is very convivial and always greets everyone with a warm smile.
我们的新邻居非常好交际，总是热情地跟每个人打招呼。
We spent a convivial afternoon at the café, chatting with old friends.
我们在咖啡馆度过了一个愉快的下午，和老朋友聊天。
convivial 常作定语，形容人热情好交际，或气氛愉快。
He was a convivial host.
他是个好客的主人。
作表语时描述场合或聚会的欢乐氛围。
The dinner was convivial and lively.
晚餐气氛欢快而热闹。
此结构表示“觉得……令人愉快”，较正式。
We found the evening most convivial.
我们觉得这个晚上非常愉快。
Not this
He is a convivial.
Use this
He is a convivial person.
convivial 是形容词，不能单独充当名词；表示“爱交际/欢乐的人”时，后面需要接 person、host 等名词作中心词。
Not this
They talked convivial at the party.
Use this
They talked in a convivial way at the party.
convivial 是形容词，不能直接修饰动词 talk；应改用介词短语 in a convivial way 作状语，表示“以欢乐友好的方式交谈”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
欢乐的气氛；友好的氛围
The restaurant has a convivial atmosphere that makes guests feel welcome.
这家餐厅有一种欢乐的气氛，让客人感到宾至如归。
好客的主人；热情的主人
Our convivial host made sure everyone had enough to eat and drink.
我们好客的主人确保每个人都吃好喝好。
欢宴聚会；欢乐的聚会
The family reunion was a convivial gathering full of laughter and stories.
家庭团聚是一场充满欢笑和故事的欢乐聚会。
愉快的伙伴；欢乐的同伴
We spent the evening in convivial company at the local pub.
我们在当地酒吧和愉快的伙伴们度过了一个晚上。
欢快的心情；愉快的氛围
The music put everyone in a convivial mood.
音乐使每个人都心情愉快。
欢乐的场合；喜庆的场合
The wedding was a convivial occasion attended by friends from all over.
婚礼是一个欢乐的场合，来自各地的朋友都来参加。
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Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 convivial 联想成“肯薇薇儿”：朋友们欢聚酒宴，人人都乐意作陪、笑声不断，即“欢乐的、好交际的”。仅作助记，非真实词源。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary description、social gatherings convivial 通常用于正式或文学语境，多形容聚会、气氛或人友好欢乐；日常口语中更常用 sociable、lively 等词。
与 trivial /ˈtrɪviəl/ 韵脚相同（/ɪviəl/）。拼写上，carnival /ˈkɑːrnɪvəl/、festival /ˈfestɪvəl/、survival /sərˈvaɪvəl/ 虽含 -v- 或 -ival，但发音不同（末尾为 /vəl/ 而非 /viəl/），注意区分。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.