英语词汇“friendly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	friendly
释义	friend·ly I. \-lē, -li\ adjective (-er/-est) Etymology: Middle English frendly, from Old English frēondlic, from frēond friend + -lic -ly — more at friend 1. : of, relating to, befitting, or typical of a friend, of friends, or of friendship: as a. : showing or marked by the disposition or attitude of one that is or wishes to be a friend : manifesting or disposed to goodwill, kindly interest, pleasant warmth, or familiar sociability < friendly neighbors > < a friendly, approachable person — C.H.Voss > < wished to be friendly to even the worst members of the club > : prone to favor, support, or aid < a teacher not too friendly toward independent students > < an administration friendly to experimentation > < a friendly correspondence with a former rival > b. : not hostile or antagonistic < a friendly state > < friendly Indians > specifically : belonging to one's own country's forces or those of an ally < friendly planes > < in friendly territory > < an unduly heavy price in friendly casualties — New York Times > < fell victim to a friendly destroyer which … would not listen to her frantic signals — E.L.Beach > c. (1) : warm and comforting or cheerful < sitting in the friendly glow of the fire > < came out of a drab side street into the friendly lights of the theater district > (2) : having qualities that attract and none that are forbidding in any way < friendly and charming hills — Mark Saxton > (3) : conducing to amicable feeling and goodwill < the friendly rooms of the club > 2. : serving a beneficial or helpful purpose : favorable, propitious < a friendly breeze finally drove the boat into harbor > < official attitudes that are friendly to private investors — U.S. News & World Report > 3. : marked by a lack of fierce zeal for victory : engaged in for sport or recreation rather than for stakes or prizes : not bitterly, savagely, or hotly contested < a friendly game of tennis > < a friendly game of poker with a maximum raise of two cents > 4. usually capitalized : of or relating to the Friends Synonyms: see amicable II. adverb (usually -er/-est) Etymology: Middle English frendly, from Old English frēondlice, from frēondlic, adjective : in a friendly manner : amicably, friendlily < he was … friendly disposed toward the British — W.G.Harmon > III. noun (-es) Etymology: friendly (I) : one that is friendly; especially : a native who is friendly to settlers or invaders < but bands began to form and the cry rose, “Kill the whites! Kill the friendlies!” — Meridel Le Sueur > IV. adjective 1. : easy especially for a nonspecialist to use or understand < the friendliest possible introduction to computers — Dan Watt > — often used in combination < reader-friendly > 2. : compatible 2a — often used in combination < a computer-friendly device >
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