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genial + noun
genial 常作定语，修饰表示人或其神态、态度的名词，意为“友好的，亲切的”。
The genial host welcomed every guest with a warm smile.
那位和蔼的主人面带温暖的微笑欢迎每一位客人。
友好的；和蔼的；亲切的
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友好的；和蔼的；亲切的
friendly and cheerful; warm in manner
The genial host welcomed every guest with a warm smile.
那位和蔼的主人面带温暖的微笑欢迎每一位客人。
指人热情友好，令人感到温暖愉悦。
友好开朗的；令人振奋的。
Friendly and cheerful; enlivening.
与下巴有关的；颏的。
Relating to the chin; genian.
散发温暖和友好
diffusing warmth and friendliness
与下巴或下颌中部相关
of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
Our host was a genial old man who made everyone feel welcome.
我们的主人是一位和蔼可亲的老人，让每个人都感到宾至如归。
AI contextual example
Despite the early hour, she greeted us with a genial smile.
尽管时间还早，她还是带着亲切的微笑迎接我们。
AI contextual example
The genial atmosphere at the party put all the guests at ease.
聚会上亲切友好的气氛让所有客人都放松下来。
AI contextual example
a genial host
和蔼的主人
WordNet
genial 常作定语，修饰表示人或其神态、态度的名词，意为“友好的，亲切的”。
The genial host welcomed every guest with a warm smile.
那位和蔼的主人面带温暖的微笑欢迎每一位客人。
genial 可作表语，与系动词连用，描述主语的性格或给人的感受。
She sounds genial on the phone, and her office is just as welcoming.
她在电话里听起来很和蔼，她的办公室也同样令人感到亲切。
Not this
He is a genial man, and his genial makes everyone feel warm.
Use this
He is a genial man, and his geniality makes everyone feel warm.
genial 是形容词，不能直接用作名词；表示“和蔼可亲（的品质）”应用名词 geniality。
Not this
She greeted us genial.
Use this
She greeted us genially.
genial 是形容词，不能修饰动词 greeted；修饰动作需要用副词 genially。
Not this
My new teacher is a genius person.
Use this
My new teacher is a genial person.
genius 是名词，意为“天才”，不能作定语形容词修饰人；要表达“和蔼亲切的”应用形容词 genial。
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亲切的主人
The genial host welcomed everyone with a warm smile.
亲切的主人微笑着欢迎每个人。
和蔼的笑容
She had a genial smile that put everyone at ease.
她脸上和蔼的笑容让大家感到轻松。
亲切的态度
His genial manner made him popular among colleagues.
他亲切的态度使他在同事中很受欢迎。
宜人的气候
The genial climate attracts many tourists each year.
宜人的气候每年吸引众多游客。
友好的气氛
The meeting took place in a genial atmosphere.
会议在友好的气氛中进行。
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联想 genial 的 gen 像 generate（产生）：散发出温暖友善，让人如沐春风。
语域：formal 常见场景：对人物性格的正面描述、对氛围或环境的书面描写、正式场合或文学作品中 该词多用于相对正式或书面的场合，通常用来形容人友好温和，或环境令人感到舒适愉快；在日常口语中，人们更常说 friendly。
与 genial /ˈdʒinjəl/ 真正押韵的有 congenial /kənˈdʒinjəl/ 和 menial /ˈmiːnjəl/；genius、genuine、denial 只是拼写相似，发音差别较大。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.