Congenial

(adj.) (used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted .

(adj.) suitable to your needs; 'a congenial atmosphere to work in'; 'two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues'- T.L.Peacock .

贝拉编辑

• Not much argument was needed to maintain the truth of a theory which to his own contemporaries seemed so natural and congenial. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• There were things in the way of thought of the dark-white Mediterranean race; they were congenial to that type. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• My friend's temper had not improved since he had been deprived of the congenial surroundings of Baker Street. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Adults were also found, even among the nimble-witte d Greeks, to whom abstract reasoning was not altogether congenial. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• The strong tide, so swift, so deep, and certain, was like a congenial friend, in the morning stillness. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• I then asked Richard whether he had thought of any more congenial pursuit. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• In general a man can only receive his highest development in a congenial state or family, among friends or fellow-workers. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• But, if congenial to philosophy, it is apt to be dangerous to the commonwealth. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• There was something very congenial to him in Birkin. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• I was not made so enduring to be mated with a lamb; I should find more congenial responsibility in the charge of a young lioness or leopardess. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• It was not congenial to them. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• As I found the family congenial my visits became frequent. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• They found a resting-place at last and kindred and congenial neighbours on the tablelands of Asia Minor among the Seljuk Turks. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• At a short distance, we passed the young man and the dog, in congenial company. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• So far from congenial had the union proved, that separation at last ensued--separation by mutual consentnot after any legal process. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• The iron country farther north is, I suppose, the congenial direction for a boy with these tendencies. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• The Irish found the priest congenial, and resisted the Reformation obstinately and bitterly. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• I certainly feel it congenial. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• He hastened upstairs, and a few minutes later I heard the slam of the hall door, which told me that he was off once more upon his congenial hunt. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• And Louis met him in congenial spirit. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• That there was something kindred in their nature, something congenial in their souls, something mysteriously sympathetic in their bosoms, was evident. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Sang to her, as congenial melody, “Evening Bells”. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Coleridge, Southey, and other congenial friends, whom the chemist met under Dr. Beddoes' oof, shared in the general admiration of his mental and social qualities. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• They would doubtless be congenial with the generality of female minds. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• The noise of the wind over the heath was shrill, and as if it whistled for joy at finding a night so congenial as this. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• The work I found congenial, and I determined to continue it. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• And I have no doubt she did; or that he loved her, however strange it may appear; though, to be sure, they were a congenial couple. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.

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