1、cordi- + -al.
2、cord- + -ial.
3、含义:heartfelt, from the heart, of the heart.
4、The noun is late 14c., originally "medicine, food, or drink that stimulates the heart".
late 14c., "of the heart," from Middle French cordial, from Medieval Latin cordialis "of or for the heart," from Latin cor (genitive cordis) "heart," from PIE root *kerd- (1) "heart" (see heart (n.)). Meaning "heartfelt, from the heart" is mid-15c. The noun is late 14c., originally "medicine, food, or drink that stimulates the heart." Related: Cordiality.
权威例句
1. The conversation was carried on in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.
会谈是在亲切友好的气氛中进行的.
2. The meeting of the old classmates was extremely cordial.
老同学聚会在一起,分外亲热.
3. We maintain cordial relations with our neighbors.