| 单词 | companionable |
| 释义 | companionable (once / 5298 pages) adj Someone who's companionable is close and friendly. A companionable dog stays right by your side, a loyal pal. It's fun to talk to a companionable person — they tend to be warm and good-natured. And our best relationships are the ones that are the most companionable: your grandparents might say the secret of a long, happy marriage is to make it a companionable one. A companionable silence is comfortable and relaxed. The word stems from the Old French compagnon, "fellow, mate, friend, or partner." WORD FAMILYcompanionable: companionability, companionableness, companionably+/companion: companionable, companioned, companioning, companions, companionship/companionship: companionships USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Sondheim and Mr. Prince, interviewed then and now, are articulate, companionable presences. New York Times(Nov 17, 2016) Shoulders I go for, as gender-neutral, companionable territory, but most folks don’t want to chat for long with anyone whose deficits are front and center. New York Times(Nov 17, 2016) When he did, he marked his page, smiled a close-lipped, companionable smile. Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns(2007) adj suggestive of companionship a companionable pet Syn sociable inclined to or conducive to companionship with others |
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