Word · Frequency #19234
cordial
热诚的；亲切的；友好的
Warm and friendly; sincere and hearty.
- 1.
Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
热情的；真诚的；温暖的；亲切的
- 2.
Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.
散发温暖和友好；和蔼可亲
- 3.
diffusing warmth and friendliness
散发温暖和友好的气息
- 4.
politely warm and friendly
礼貌而温暖友好
热情的；真诚的；温暖的；亲切的；散发温暖和友好；和蔼可亲；散发温暖和友好的气息；礼貌而温暖友好；热忱的
In use
The host gave us a cordial welcome and showed us to our seats.
Despite their disagreement, they remained cordial throughout the meeting.
She received a cordial letter from her former colleague.
cordial relations
a cordial greeting
a cordial handshake
Connections
Collocations
- cordial welcome
- 热情的欢迎
- The guests were given a cordial welcome at the door.客人们在门口受到了热情的欢迎。
- cordial relationship
- 友好的关系
- The two countries have maintained a cordial relationship for decades.两国几十年来一直保持着友好的关系。
- cordial thanks
- 诚挚的感谢
- Please accept my cordial thanks for your generous help.请接受我对您慷慨帮助的诚挚感谢。
- cordial invitation
- 热情的邀请
- She sent me a cordial invitation to her wedding.她给我发来了参加她婚礼的热情邀请。
- cordial smile
- 亲切的微笑
- He greeted us with a cordial smile.他带着亲切的微笑迎接我们。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
对比 hostile（敌对的）来记：cordial 是热情真诚、温暖亲切的，像冬日里的暖阳笑脸。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：official welcome speeches、diplomatic exchanges、formal business letters cordial 比较常见于正式场合，如官方欢迎辞、外交辞令或正式信函；日常口语中较少用，更常说 friendly 或 warm。
Pronunciation & Spelling
There are no common exact rhymes for /ˈkɔrdʒəl/. The word begins like 'cord' /kɔːrd/ then adds /dʒəl/, so do not rhyme it with 'dial' /ˈdaɪəl/. 'soldier' shows the same 'di' → /dʒ/ spelling pattern. 'coral' looks similar but ends in /rəl/, and 'social' and 'cardiac' are spelling lookalikes with different pronunciations.
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。
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