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单词 cordial
释义 cor·dial
I. \ˈkȯ(r)jəl; US sometimes and Brit usually ˈkȯ(r)dyəl or -dēəl\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cord-, cor heart + -ialis -ial — more at heart
1. : of, belonging to, or proceeding from the heart : vital
 < opened my left side and took from thence a rib with cordial spirits warm and life-blood streaming fresh — John Milton >
2. : tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate
 < a cordial medicine or drink >
 < drink this cordial wine — S.T.Coleridge >
: invigorating or cheering
 < for fainting age what cordial drop remains — Alexander Pope >
3.
 a. : sincerely or deeply felt : heartfelt, hearty
  < showed a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort >
  < a cordial and active dislike for both his parents — Samuel Butler †1902 >
 b. : showing warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
  < they gave us a cordial reception, and a hearty supper, and we sat up talking until a late hour — Herman Melville >
  < relations between white and black … are not merely good: they are cordialEconomist >
  < his argument had cordial support from the experts >
Synonyms: see gracious
II. noun
(-s)
1.
 a. : an invigorating and stimulating medicine, food, or drink
  < the peppermint water and other cordials — Thomas DeQuincey >
 b. : something that comforts, gladdens, and exhilarates
  < charms to my sight, and cordials to my mind — John Dryden >
2. : liqueur; sometimes : a somewhat sharp and spicy drink or one made by infusion of fruit juice or wine with spirits
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