geniality

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geniality — 名詞

1. a warm, kind, and approachable way of behaving that puts other people at ease —

1.名詞C1
釋義

和藹；親切

友善溫暖的態度

a warm, kind, and approachable way of behaving that puts other people at ease — for example, the friendly manner of a host who makes every guest feel welcome, or the cheerful attitude of a colleague whom anyone would find approachable.

例句

Gabriel welcomed the new students with such geniality that even the shyest child felt at home.

Gabriel 用如此親切的態度歡迎新生，連最害羞的孩子都感到自在。

uncountable noun + 'such...that' structure for degree

The geniality of the local shopkeepers made the neighbourhood feel like a small town.

當地店家的和藹態度讓這個社區感覺像個小鎮一樣溫暖。

'geniality of [group]' pattern showing source of the quality

常見搭配
  • natural geniality
  • geniality of [the host / his manner / her smile]
  • with geniality
  • show geniality
  • remember someone's geniality
同義詞
  • warmth

    more common in everyday speech; focuses on emotional closeness rather than the broader social ease

  • friendliness

    broader in meaning; can refer to a simple lack of hostility, whereas geniality implies active warmth and good cheer

  • cordiality

    more formal; often describes polite but slightly formal friendliness in business or diplomatic settings

反義詞
  • coldness

    implies a distant or unfriendly attitude, the opposite of the warm approachability of geniality

  • hostility

    a much stronger opposite; suggests active unfriendliness or aggression

文法句型

geniality + of + noun phrase (e.g. the geniality of the host)

用法筆記

Frequently describes a consistent personality trait or repeated behaviour rather than a single friendly act. The noun is uncountable, so it does not take an indefinite article (*a geniality*). Common in contexts involving hospitality, customer service, teaching, and healthcare.

常見錯誤

He showed a geniality that surprised everyone.
He showed a genial manner that surprised everyone.
'geniality' is uncountable; use 'a genial manner' or 'an air of geniality' when a singular countable expression is needed.
She is known for her genialities.
She is known for her geniality.
'geniality' is only used in the singular, not the plural.

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常用片語

  • air of geniality
  • sense of geniality
  • with characteristic geniality

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