Affable



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 易于交谈的; 和蔼的
• [英]易于交谈的(pleasant and easy to approach or talk to ); 和蔼的(gentle; amiable)
• [同]ineffable(adj.无法表达的)；fabulous(adj.像传说一样的)
• [反]irascible(adj.暴躁的)
• [派]affability(n.和蔼可亲)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English affabyl, from Anglo-French, from Latin affabilis, from affari to speak to, from ad- + fari to speak — more at ban
• Date: 15th century
• 1. being pleasant and at ease in talking to others an affable host
• 2. characterized by ease and friendliness an affable manner
• Synonyms: see gracious
• • affability noun
• • affably adverb

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