convivial
/kənˈvɪviəl/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈvɪviəl/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈvi-vē-əl -ˈviv-yəl/ (ame, mw)
convivial — 形容詞
- convivialpositive
- more convivialcomparative
- most convivialsuperlative
1. A place, event, or social gathering that is convivial has a warm, friendly atmos
歡樂友好
氣氛歡樂、令人感到受歡迎的
A place, event, or social gathering that is convivial has a warm, friendly atmosphere where people feel welcome and at ease with one another.
With its soft lighting and friendly staff, the small restaurant felt wonderfully convivial.
柔和的燈光加上親切的服務人員，這家小餐館讓人感到十分歡樂友好。
be + convivial for describing atmosphere
The New Year party at Wei's house was a convivial affair, full of music and laughter.
Wei 家的新年派對充滿音樂和笑聲，是一場歡樂友好的聚會。
convivial + noun (affair, party, gathering)
Amina's café has a convivial atmosphere where customers linger over their drinks.
Amina 的咖啡廳擁有歡樂友好的氣氛，客人們常常坐著聊天好幾個小時。
The crowd at the Saturday afternoon concert was so convivial that strangers began dancing together on the grass.
週六午後音樂會的群眾氣氛極為歡樂友好，陌生人都開始在草地上一起跳舞。
Diego found the town's festival very convivial — complete strangers offered him food.
Diego 覺得鎮上的節慶非常歡樂友好——完全陌生的人都拿食物給他。
- friendly
broader, everyday term; convivial adds a sense of festive warmth
- genial
similar warmth but less focused on lively social activity; more about a gentle, kindly quality
- cordial
polite and friendly in a more formal way; lacks the festive energy of convivial
- sociable
describes people who enjoy company; convivial can also describe the atmosphere itself
- cold
unfriendly atmosphere that discourages social interaction
- unwelcoming
makes people feel unwanted or uncomfortable
文法句型
convivial + noun
be + convivial
用法筆記
Typically describes a place, event, or social atmosphere rather than a person's character. To describe a person who enjoys social gatherings, see sense 2 (FOND OF FEASTING).
常見錯誤
2. A person who is convivial enjoys lively social events involving food, drink, and
喜歡熱鬧社交
形容人喜歡吃喝熱鬧、樂於交際應酬的
A person who is convivial enjoys lively social events involving food, drink, and cheerful company — for instance, someone who loves hosting meals and keeping the party going with jokes and stories.
Uncle Hassan is a convivial man who loves hosting large family dinners every weekend.
Hassan 叔叔是個喜歡熱鬧社交的人，每週末都喜歡舉辦大型家庭聚餐。
convivial + person (man, woman, host)
At parties, Mei-Lin is the most convivial person in the room, always laughing and pouring drinks for guests.
在派對上，Mei-Lin 是全場最喜歡熱鬧社交的人，總是笑著為客人倒飲料。
Tariq's convivial nature makes him the perfect choice to organise the office holiday party.
Tariq 喜歡熱鬧社交的個性，使他成為籌辦公司年終派對的最佳人選。
Every Friday evening, the convivial old fisherman fried his catch at the dock and insisted everyone join him for a feast.
每到週五晚上，那位喜歡熱鬧社交的老漁夫都會在碼頭炸魚，堅持要大家一起來享用。
After retiring, Carlos became more convivial, hosting weekly barbecues for his neighbours in the apartment complex.
退休後，Carlos 變得比以前更喜歡熱鬧社交，每週都在公寓社區辦烤肉聚會。
- gregarious
similar enjoyment of company but less specifically tied to feasting and drinking
- festive
describes the mood or occasion itself; convivial describes the person's disposition
- hospitable
focuses on welcoming guests generously, overlapping with convivial but less about lively celebration
- boisterous
noisy and energetic in a lively way, sometimes with a slightly disorderly connotation absent from convivial
- unsociable
prefers to avoid company and social events
- withdrawn
shy or reserved, not inclined toward lively gatherings
文法句型
convivial + noun
be + convivial
用法筆記
Unlike the WARM AND FRIENDLY sense (sense 1), this meaning specifically describes a person's character rather than a place or event. The person is actively engaged in feasting, drinking, or merrymaking, not merely surrounded by a cheerful atmosphere.