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cordially

UK //ˈkɔː.di.ə.li//US //ˈkɔːr.di.ə.li//

词源

源自拉丁语 'cor'(心)和 'dialis'(与...相关),原意为'发自内心的',14世纪进入英语。

adverb

❶ 以热情友好的方式,通常用于正式场合表达真诚的欢迎或邀请。

“You are cordially invited to attend our annual gala.”

(诚挚邀请您参加我们的年度盛会。)

“The host greeted us cordially at the door.”

(主人在门口热情地迎接了我们。)

同义词:warmly, affably, amiably, genially, graciously

常见短语

cordially invite — 正式且热情地邀请某人参加活动或场合,常用于书面邀请函中。

“We cordially invite you to the opening ceremony of our new store.”

(我们诚挚邀请您参加我们新店的开业典礼。)

yours cordially — 书信结尾的礼貌用语,表示真诚的问候,比'sincerely'更显亲切。

“Looking forward to your reply. Yours cordially, John.”

(期待您的回复。此致敬礼,约翰。)