convivial

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convivial — 形容詞

  • convivialpositive
  • more convivialcomparative
  • most convivialsuperlative

1. A place, event, or social gathering that is convivial has a warm, friendly atmos

1.形容詞B2
釋義

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.

例句

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)

常見搭配
  • convivial atmosphere
  • convivial gathering
  • convivial affair
  • convivial evening
  • convivial restaurant
同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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

The weather was very convivial today.
The atmosphere at the picnic was very convivial.
convivial describes social situations, not the weather.
He is a convivial student who studies all day.
He is a convivial host who loves having friends over for dinner.
convivial implies enjoyment of lively social contact, not just being friendly.

2. A person who is convivial enjoys lively social events involving food, drink, and

2.形容詞C1
釋義

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.

例句

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。

常見搭配
  • convivial host
  • convivial nature
  • convivial man
  • convivial person
  • convivial spirit
同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

The office has a convivial environment.' (if describing atmosphere, use sense 1).
Diego is a convivial colleague who always organises team lunches.
sense 2 describes a person who actively enjoys festive socialising.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • warmly convivial
  • genuinely convivial
  • quietly convivial
  • wonderfully convivial

常用片語

  • convivial atmosphere
  • convivial gathering
  • convivial evening
  • convivial host