agreeableness

IPA/əˈɡriː.ə.bəl.nəs/
IPA/əˈɡriː.ə.bəl.nəs/

agreeableness — 名詞

1. the quality in a person of being warm, cooperative, and easy to get along with r

1.名詞C1
釋義

隨和;和善

待人友善、容易相處的性格特質

the quality in a person of being warm, cooperative, and easy to get along with rather than difficult or hostile

例句

Lakan's natural agreeableness made him popular at every dinner party.

Lakan 天生隨和的個性讓他在每次晚宴上都受歡迎。

collocation: natural agreeableness

The hiring panel valued Yuki's agreeableness as much as her technical skills.

面試小組重視 Yuki 的隨和態度,不亞於她的專業技能。

同義詞
  • pleasantness

    broader — applies to people, places, and experiences, not just character

  • amiability

    more formal; suggests cheerful good humour rather than cooperation

  • warmth

    less formal; emphasises emotional openness more than flexibility

  • friendliness

    narrower — focuses on being open and welcoming to others specifically

反義詞

文法句型

agreeableness of + [person]

用法筆記

Describes a steady character trait, not a temporary mood. In psychology, capitalized Agreeableness is one of the Big Five personality dimensions.

常見錯誤

I like her agreeableness to help me move house.
I like her willingness to help me move house.
💡agreeableness describes a person's general nature, not their readiness for a specific task.

2. the quality of an activity, environment, or set of circumstances that makes it f

2.名詞C1
釋義

宜人;舒適

環境或活動令人感到愉快舒適

the quality of an activity, environment, or set of circumstances that makes it feel comfortable, enjoyable, and free of strain

例句

Adina loved the agreeableness of the garden path on a mild spring morning.

Adina 很喜歡那條花園小徑在溫和春日早晨的宜人氛圍。

pattern: agreeableness of + [place]

The agreeableness of the task surprised everyone who had expected hard labour.

這項工作的輕鬆愉快程度讓所有原本預期會很辛苦的人都感到驚訝。

同義詞
  • pleasantness

    broader — equally natural for people and settings

  • comfort

    narrower — focuses on physical ease rather than overall pleasantness

  • enjoyableness

    more about active enjoyment of an experience

反義詞

文法句型

agreeableness of + [activity/place/situation]

用法筆記

Used of experiences, surroundings, or conditions — never of a person. Distinguish from sense 1 (FRIENDLY DISPOSITION), which describes human character.

常見錯誤

His agreeableness made the picnic better.
His agreeable nature made the picnic better.
💡when describing a person's effect on an event, use 'agreeable nature' rather than 'agreeableness' (sense 2 is for the quality of the activity itself).