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hospitable

UK //hɒˈspɪtəbl//US //hɑːˈspɪtəbl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'hospitabilis',来自 'hospes'(客人、主人),与 'hospitality' 同源。

adjective

❶ 形容人或地方热情好客、乐于接待客人,让人感到舒适和受欢迎。

“The villagers were very hospitable to the tourists.”

(村民们对游客非常热情好客。)

“She has a hospitable nature and always invites friends over.”

(她天性热情好客,总是邀请朋友来家里。)

❶ 指环境或气候适宜居住或生长,让人感到舒适。

“This region has a hospitable climate for growing grapes.”

(这个地区的气候适宜种植葡萄。)

“The desert is not hospitable to most forms of life.”

(沙漠对大多数生命形式来说并不宜居。)

同义词:welcoming, friendly, generous, accommodating, cordial

常见短语

hospitable environment — 指适宜居住或发展的环境,可以是自然环境或社会环境。

“The company strives to create a hospitable environment for innovation.”

(公司努力为创新创造有利的环境。)