cordial

名词 cordial:

1. strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
   同义词：liqueur

形容词 cordial:

1. diffusing warmth and friendliness
   同义词：affable, amiable, genial
2. showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
   同义词：hearty
3. sincerely or intensely felt

1. A sweet cordial flavored with fruit kernels or almonds.
   果味甜酒一种有果仁味道或杏仁味的甜酒
2. Cordial and generous reception of or disposition toward guests.
   好客对客人的热诚慷慨的接待或安排
3. A cordial abhorrence of waste.
   对浪费的深恶痛绝
4. His friends gave him a cordial welcome.
   他的朋友对他表示热诚的欢迎。

cor.dial

adj.（形容词）
Warm and sincere; friendly:
热情而真诚的；友好的：
例句：
a cordial greeting; cordial relations.See Synonyms at gracious
热情的问侯；友好关系参见 gracious

Strongly felt; fervent:
强烈的：被人深刻感觉到的；热烈的，强烈的：
例句：
a cordial abhorrence of waste.
对浪费的深恶痛绝

Serving to invigorate; stimulating.
使兴奋的：使人精力充沛的；使兴奋的
n.（名词）
A stimulant; a tonic.
兴奋剂；强壮剂
A liqueur.
酒

来源：
Middle English [of the heart]
中古英语 [心的；心脏的]
from Medieval Latin cordi3lis
源自 中世纪拉丁语 cordi3lis
from Latin cor cord- [heart] * see kerd-
源自 拉丁语 cor cord- [心，心脏] *参见 kerd-

【引伸】
cordial.ity
cor.dially
adv.（副词）