| 单词 | collegial |
| 释义 | collegial (once / 56824 pages) 1adj 2adj Collegial is an adjective describing a work environment where responsibility and authority is shared equally by colleagues. You know you work in a collegial environment when your co-workers smile at you, and you don’t have to hide from your supervisor. Sharing its origins with college and colleague, collegial has senses relating to both words. A collegial office describes the shared responsibility or congenial relationship of colleagues, meaning people who happily or pleasantly work together. The word collegial can also be a synonym for collegiate, describing something that is like or typical of colleges or colleges students. But no frat parties at the office, okay? That may be collegiate, but it doesn’t always lead to collegial behavior. WORD FAMILYcollegial: collegially+/college: colleges, collegial USAGE EXAMPLESMcCaleb says all the alumni groups share their space well, and there’s a collegial atmosphere on most football weekends. Seattle Times(Dec 24, 2016) “A more collegial style of leadership is too often characterised as a weakness,” he writes. The Guardian(Dec 06, 2016) I am encouraged by the legacies of these organizations and their spirit of collegial support. Seattle Times(Dec 04, 2016) 1 adj characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues 2collegial harmony "a tendency to turn from collegial to one-man management"- Merle Fainsod adj of or resembling or typical of a college or college students Syn collegiate |
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