friendly

friendly — 形容詞

1. showing the kind and pleasant qualities of a friend — being warm, helpful, and h

1.形容詞A2
釋義

友善的

對人親切、和善的

showing the kind and pleasant qualities of a friend — being warm, helpful, and happy to talk or spend time with someone.

例句

The new neighbours were very friendly and invited everyone to a barbecue.

新鄰居非常友善，邀請大家去烤肉。

friendly + person / group of people

Hassan gave Reema a friendly wave from across the street.

Hassan 從街對面向 Reema 友善地揮手。

friendly + gesture (wave / smile / nod)

同義詞
  • kind

    focuses on a helpful, caring nature rather than social warmth

  • warm

    emphasises emotional closeness and affection

  • welcoming

    specifically about making someone feel accepted in a new place or group

  • amiable

    more formal; describes a generally pleasant and good-natured personality

反義詞
  • unfriendly

    direct opposite; cold or hostile in manner

  • hostile

    much stronger; actively aggressive or opposed

用法筆記

Common with verbs like 'be', 'seem', 'look', 'sound'. Can also describe a person's tone, manner, or expression: 'a friendly voice', 'a friendly face'.

常見錯誤

❌She is friendly with me' (when meaning she is kind to me).
✅She is friendly to me.
💡'friendly to' describes how someone treats another person; 'friendly with' means 'on good terms with someone you know.'

2. describing a place, event, or atmosphere that feels pleasant, comfortable, and w

2.形容詞B1
釋義

溫馨的

讓人感到舒適、自在的環境

describing a place, event, or atmosphere that feels pleasant, comfortable, and welcoming, as if among friends.

例句

The café has a friendly atmosphere where people often stay to chat for hours.

那家咖啡館氣氛溫馨，人們常常待上好幾個小時聊天。

friendly + atmosphere / environment

Vinícius chose a small hotel with a friendly bar and a cozy garden.

Vinícius 選了一間有小酒吧和舒適花園的小旅館。

同義詞
  • welcoming

    emphasises the active effort to make newcomers feel included

  • hospitable

    suggests generous treatment of guests, especially in someone's home

  • comfortable

    focuses on physical ease rather than social warmth

反義詞
  • cold

    distant and unwelcoming in feel

  • unfriendly

    direct opposite in atmosphere

用法筆記

Typically describes a location, environment, or social setting, not a person. Often used with 'atmosphere', 'environment', 'place', 'community'.

3. describing a game, competition, or argument that is played or done for enjoyment

3.形容詞B1
釋義

友誼的

非正式比賽、不記分的

describing a game, competition, or argument that is played or done for enjoyment or practice rather than as part of a serious tournament.

例句

The two schools played a friendly football match at the end of the term.

兩所學校在學期末進行了一場友誼足球賽。

friendly + match / game (sports)

It was only a friendly argument about which movie was better, nothing serious.

那只不過是一場關於哪部電影比較好的友好爭論，沒什麼大不了的。

同義詞
  • exhibition

    more formal; a sports event intended to demonstrate skill rather than compete for a trophy

  • casual

    broader; can describe any relaxed, non-serious activity

反義詞
  • competitive

    played with the aim of winning within a structured tournament

  • serious

    taken seriously with real stakes

用法筆記

Only used before a noun (e.g. 'a friendly match', 'a friendly game'). Cannot be used predicatively for this meaning: 'The match was friendly' would be understood as sense 2 (atmosphere), not this sense.

4. describing a country, government, or military force that is not an enemy and is

4.形容詞B2
釋義

友方的

同一陣營、非敵對勢力

describing a country, government, or military force that is not an enemy and is on the same side in a conflict or dispute.

例句

The general ordered his troops not to fire on friendly villages that had offered support.

將軍命令部隊不要對曾提供支援的友方村莊開火。

friendly + village / territory / nation (military context)

Both friendly and enemy aircraft were spotted on the radar screen.

雷達螢幕上同時出現了友機和敵機。

contrast: friendly vs enemy

同義詞
  • allied

    joined by a formal agreement or treaty

  • non-hostile

    more neutral; simply not attacking

  • sympathetic

    showing support without being formally allied

反義詞
  • hostile

    openly opposed or acting as an enemy

  • enemy

    directly opposed in a conflict

用法筆記

Common in military, political, and diplomatic contexts. Often contrasts with 'enemy', 'hostile', or 'opposing'. 'Friendly fire' is a fixed phrase meaning accidental attacks on one's own forces.

常見錯誤

❌The two countries are friendly' (meaning diplomatic relations are good — this is correct).
✅OK
💡but note that in political contexts, 'friendly' can mean 'not hostile' rather than 'warmly affectionate'.

5. designed to be easy to use, helpful to the person doing something, or not damagi

5.形容詞B2
釋義

易用的

容易使用或不造成傷害的

designed to be easy to use, helpful to the person doing something, or not damaging to the environment or to health.

例句

The new software has a friendly interface that even beginners can use right away.

這款新軟體的介面很好操作，連初學者也能馬上上手。

friendly + interface / design / system

Élise always buys cleaning products that are friendly to the environment.

Élise 總是購買對環境無害的清潔用品。

friendly + to + noun (the environment / skin / the planet)

同義詞
  • easy-to-use

    focuses purely on simplicity of operation

  • convenient

    saves effort or time, not specifically about being helpful to a particular group

  • accessible

    can be used or understood by people with different needs or abilities

反義詞

用法筆記

Very common as part of compound adjectives: 'user-friendly', 'eco-friendly', 'family-friendly', 'budget-friendly', 'pet-friendly'. These compounds usually appear before a noun or after 'be'.

常見錯誤

❌This hotel is friendly for families.
✅This hotel is family-friendly.
💡In this sense, the compound adjective form is standard.

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friendly — 名詞

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