cordiality:热情友善;真诚亲切的态度(常用于较正式的社交或书面语境)。也可泛指人与人之间的和睦、融洽。
/ˌkɔːrdiˈæləti/
Her cordiality made the new students feel welcome.
她的热情友善让新来的学生感到受欢迎。
Despite their political differences, they maintained cordiality during the negotiations, speaking with measured respect and avoiding personal attacks.
尽管政治立场不同,他们在谈判中仍保持亲切与和气,说话克制而尊重,避免人身攻击。
来自拉丁语 cor(“心”)相关的词根,经过中古法语/英语演变而来;最初与“发自内心的、能温暖人心的”含义相关,后来主要指待人真诚、态度友好的“亲切”。