英:[ˈfrendli]
美:[ˈfrendli]
英:[ˈfrendli]
美:[ˈfrendli]
friend·ly
frend li
复数:friendlies
比较级:friendlier或more friendly
最高级:friendliest或most friendly
friendliness (n.)
词根:friend
adj.friendless 没有朋友的;无依无靠的;孤单的
n.friend 朋友;助手;赞助者
friendliness 友谊;亲切;亲密
adjective
of, relating to, or befitting a friend: such as
showing kindly interest and goodwill
friendly neighbors
not hostilealso: involving or coming from actions of one's own forces friendly fire
a friendly merger offer
cheerful, comforting
the friendly glow of the fire
serving a beneficial or helpful purpose
A friendly breeze finally drove the boat into harbor.
easy to use or understand—often used in combinationa reader-friendly layout
friendly computer software
designed or intended to accommodate particular needs, users, etc.—usually used in combination… providing a more business-friendly and professional environment …—Matt Miller see also user-friendly
a kid-friendly restaurant
not causing or likely to cause harm—often used in combinationan eco-friendly vehicle
environmentally friendly packaging [=packaging that does not damage the environment]
adverb
in a friendly manner : amicably
noun
one that is friendlyespecially: a native who is friendly to settlers or invaders
chiefly British a match between sports teams and especially international teams that has no connection with league or championship play
environmentally friendly保护生态环境的;对生态环境无害的
environmental friendly环保的
environment friendly环保的;对环境有利的
user friendly[电]使用者亲和性
friendly exchanges友好往来
friendly society(英)互助会;互济会
friendly fire来自友军的误射炮火;误向自己人开火
friendly match友谊赛
be friendly with对……友好;和某人友好相处
friendly software友好软件
user friendly interface用户友好界面;用户方便型接口
这组词都有“友好的,亲切的”的意思,其区别是:
friendly指举止像朋友一样,往往怀着满腔热情,乐意助人。
cordial较正式用词,指亲切热诚,情意真挚。
kind指考虑周到,体谅他人,乐于助人。
以上来源于网络
古英语 freondlic “友好的,和蔼的”; 参见 friend(n.)+ -ly(1)。相关词汇: Friendlily; friendliness。古英语作副词时为 freondliche,但随着英语的屈折变化在14世纪逐渐消失,与形容词难以区分。可能由于这个原因,它在现代用法中很少见; friendfully(15世纪中期)和正确但不雅观的 friendlily(1670年代)从未流行起来。
友谊赛
Adjective see friend >entry 1 Adverb see friend >entry 1 Noun see friend >entry 1
The first known use of friendly was before the 12th century
friendshipnoun
the state of being friends
friend1 of 2noun
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
a person who is not an enemy
are you friend or foe
a person who aids or favors something
capitalized a member of a Christian group that stresses Inner Light, rejects sacraments and an ordained ministry, and opposes war
friend2 of 2verb
to act as the friend of : befriend
to include (a name) in a list of designated friends on one's social networking site
friendly1 of 2adjective
of, relating to, or right for a friend: as
showing kindly interest and goodwill
a friendly gesture
not hostile
friendly neighbors
helpful, favorable
a friendly breeze
bringing comfort or cheer
the friendly glow of the fire
accommodating, compatible—often used in combinationa kid-friendly restaurant
environmentally friendly packaging
friendly2 of 2noun
a person who is friendly or cooperative
1 Billed as a “friendly” contest—no titles were at issue—the two-game exhibition match was sponsored by the Manhattan Chess Club to give Bobby an opportunity to play against a world-class master.
2 He laid his hand on the hobbit’s shoulder in friendly fashion; but Frodo felt the hand trembling with suppressed excitement.
3 He became friendly with the camel driver who traveled alongside him.
4 I liked her because she was a friendly woman, but I absolutely hated the idea that she would take naps in the middle of the day.
5 They walked on together in a friendly silence.
6 Monath appealed to him, “Will you please allow me to ask you some friendly questions about chess?”
7 Captured in March 1777 after a desperate manhunt, Aitken denied his crimes, but later admitted setting the fires to a British agent posing as a friendly American.
8 The mood at the dinner table this night differed from the friendly atmosphere the night before.
9 She may also be the friendliest person on the planet -she smiles constantly at everybody in school, even me.
10 We think of grass as soft and friendly stuff, but once it’s been dried in the sun and shredded by machines, it becomes hay.
11 I liked going to the village and meeting its people, for they were a friendly lot and most of them anxious to help if they could.
12 Her open, friendly, clever face looked back directly.
13 "At least your pets are friendly," I said.
14 He talks to his students in a friendly way.
他和他的学生友好地交谈。
15 “I call this really friendly of you—bless my soul, I do! To come up to me since I couldn’t come down to you—eh?”
16 Usually there was a lot of handshaking and friendly conversation after service, but today everyone hurried out, grabbing their children and rushing to their own homes.
17 He held my hand in a friendly grasp.
他友好地紧握着我的手.
18 “He is not online. Which means he is neither friendly nor nice.”
19 It lighted the trees and made them warm and friendly.
20 They met new friendly creatures, and sometimes they met new unfriendly creatures.
2 亲密的
hob-and-nob good old close near warm solid familiar thick strict intimate confidential inward chummy hand-in-hand pally palsy-walsy pack tight inner frequent tender bosom matey heart-to-heart homefelt
3 好理解
5 有帮助
useful instrumental usefully aid be of use further-some helpful ministerial subservient contributive implemental stead help
7 友善
pleasant welcoming sociable amiable brotherly aloha genial folksy neighborly matey chummy good-will companionably sociably friendship sociability affability amiability social regular favorable affable well-disposed gemutlichkeit neighbor disarm kind forthcoming amicable jovial
10 友好
amicable homelike matey pally amicably goodwill friendliness amity chumminess amicability outgoingness genialize social kind nice familiar kindly sociable fraternal cordial amiable genial companionable well peace geniality outgoing hospitable jovial non-threatening warm-hearted good-humoured neighbourly sociably good-humouredly mateyness matiness good warm thick hearty cosy folksy propitious friendship bonhomie with open arms pleasant welcoming good-natured nicely Christian lovely generous harmonious bubbly convivial well-disposed warmly cordially warmth on speaking terms affable companionate couthie hail-fellow intimacy good-will tight congenial neighborly sisterly towardly outgiving good-fellowship love hospitality
12 和蔼的
warm gentle benign gracious amiable genial radiant good kind nice fair sweet bland bonhomous fairspoken mild meek suave affable douce
13 赞助
sponsored auspices sponsorship patronage auspice enlist sponsor favor patronize on the side of patronizing countenance boosterism
15 友好地
16 亲切
good kind nice warm sweet decent tender thoughtful kindly benign hearty gracious amiable good-natured genial obliging warm-hearted neighborly big-hearted well-disposed caressing kindhearted warmhearted benignant good-will gently thoughtfully decently sweetly tenderly genially turn humanity goodness kindness sweetness goodwill tenderness decency friendliness graciousness pleasantness bonhomie kindliness amiability benignity geniality homeliness complaisance neighbourliness genialize con amore ex gratia good nature cheery cordial nicely intimacy soft affectionate complaisant intimate neighbourly well dearly heimish Nice mild courteous meek serviceable beau homely brotherly homey fireside affable homelike good-hearted sisterly officious bonhomous caressive couthie homish affettuoso fairly favor grace courtesy benignancy honey come by honestly
17 偏袒一方的
18 适时
19 愿意帮忙的
20 和睦的
21 朋友
phile friend fellow neighbor kith amigo cobber wack mucker pardner company man sport associate society neighbour comrade compadre oppo brother mate companion girlfriend buddy bud pal cohort sidekick baba matey yaar offsider my man
22 顺利的
23 有用
good useful helpful handy profitable serviceable utile avail hold good worth it to the purpose great practical beneficial help utility usefulness be of use to be of service to be of use be of service
24 有用的
good useful helpful handy profitable serviceable utile worth it to the purpose practical beneficial
25 友爱的
26 和蔼
warm gentle benign gracious amiable genial benignity geniality radiant good kind nice fair sweet bland bonhomous well goodness bonhomie fairspoken mild meek suave affable douce kindly towardliness suavity genialize
27 互助的
28 亲切的
good kind nice warm sweet decent tender thoughtful kindly benign hearty gracious amiable good-natured genial obliging warm-hearted neighborly big-hearted well-disposed caressing kindhearted warmhearted benignant good-will ex gratia cheery cordial intimate avuncular soft affectionate complaisant neighbourly chummy heimish Nice mild courteous meek serviceable beau homely brotherly homey fireside affable homelike good-hearted sisterly officious bonhomous caressive couthie homish
29 支持
supporting sustaining support push championship favor advocacy backing sympathy countenance sustenance underpinning aegis espousal sustentation behind last side stay enlist back hold carry maintain bear champion sponsor defend sustain prop endorse uphold bolster underpin buoy espouse buttress upbear underprop at back carry the banner for take part with take the part of hold a brief for on the side of in support of at the back of take part in back of take sides pat on the back in favour of supportive sympathetic favour umbrella adhesion pro- sub- for adhere second promote stake nourish underlie corroborate patronize undergird advance root strike a blow for in aid of hold hand stand to stand up for on the right side of in sympathy in favour in the cause of hold with stick up for sustentacular patronizing strength behalf identification sanction endorsement patronage auspice aliment backstay advocation with identify plunk backstop advocate fortify crutch come in favor of stand up and be counted take up for in favor of stand with carry along
30 融洽的
31 和蔼可亲
approachable cordial amiable good-natured affable cordially be all sweetness and light be sweetness and light
32 融洽
in of tune in accord solid harmonic harmonious agreement understanding union unity harmony consist consort
33 可用的
34 有帮助的
healthy useful helpful favourable adjuvant subservient instrumental further-some ministerial contributive implemental
35 便利
right meet fit convenient handy favorable advisable advantageous good commodious benefit facility convenience
36 和善的
37 赞助的
38 令人愉快
good fun gorgeous pleasant enjoyable engaging glorious inviting cheerful mellow jolly pleasurable cheery savoury jovial canny congenial spiffy bonzer nicely agreeably nice and
39 容易使用的
40 有利的
right profitable favorable kindly lucrative paying advantageous fruitful expedient propitious fructuous strong high beneficial fortunate favourable auspicious salutary advantaged benignant utile benefic be what the doctor ordered furthersome good available economic fair toward gainful subservient remunerative favoring plum on the right side of
41 赞同的
42 有利
right profitable favorable kindly lucrative paying advantageous fruitful expedient propitious fructuous favorably profitably favourably gainfully advantageously expediently serviceably start pay with advantage to the good to advantage furthersome good available economic fair toward beneficial gainful subservient salutary remunerative favoring benignant plum subservience benignancy on the right side of
43 友爱
45 友善的
pleasant welcoming sociable amiable brotherly aloha genial folksy neighborly matey chummy good-will social regular favorable affable well-disposed kind forthcoming amicable jovial
47 友谊赛
48 和睦
united harmonious union peace unity concord understanding harmony conciliate in accord peaceful amity
50 适合…的
52 起促进作用的
53 令人愉快的
good fun gorgeous pleasant enjoyable engaging glorious inviting cheerful mellow jolly pleasurable cheery savoury jovial canny congenial spiffy bonzer
54 亲密
hob-and-nob good old close near warm solid familiar thick strict intimate confidential inward chummy hand-in-hand pally palsy-walsy social brotherly good-fellowship thickness intimacy familiarity closeness nearness familiarization mutuality intimity familiarize pack tight inner frequent tender bosom matey heart-to-heart homefelt nearly closely community belonging inwardness gossipry in thick
57 赞成
approving well positively approvingly pro- acceptance for pro approve affirmative favourable consentient on aye right yes approval countenance suffrage approbation would assent accede support second sustain uphold allow agree subscribe say ditto to in favour favorable sympathetic blessing sanction sympathy yea acclaim unison thumbs-up placet content hold cotton amen hold by in support opt for
60 和善
mild gentle amicable aloha companionable neighbourly kindly mildly benignly bonhomie neighborliness amicability bonhommie
61 适用的
63 友好的
amicable homelike matey pally social kind nice familiar kindly sociable fraternal cordial amiable genial companionable pleasant charming informal outgoing approachable likeable affable convivial avuncular unstuffy well disposed hospitable jovial non-threatening warm-hearted good-humoured neighbourly good warm thick hearty cosy folksy propitious welcoming good-natured Christian lovely generous harmonious bubbly well-disposed companionate couthie hail-fellow tight congenial neighborly sisterly towardly outgiving
64 适时的
65 自愿的