congenial

形容词 congenial:

1. suitable to your needs or similar to your nature- T.L.Peacock
2. used of plants; capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted

1. No fuss was made in my day if a new writer took from an old one whatever material he found congenial.
   在我那个时代，如果一个新作家从一个老作家的作品中摘取了他能用的合适材料，并不受到反对。
2. In the next year he obtained, through the good offices of an old friend, a post with a publishing firm which, though not highly paid, he found more congenial.
   第二年，通过一个老朋友帮忙，他在一家出版公司谋到一个职位，薪水虽不高，却更令他感到惬意。
3. They are of congenial temper.
   他们的性情相投。
4. I found him very congenial.
   我发现他跟人很合得来。

con.gen.ial

adj.（形容词）
Having the same tastes, habits, or temperament; sympathetic.
同类的：具有同样的品味、习性或性情的；同情的
Of a pleasant disposition; friendly and sociable:
性格温和的：令人愉快的性格的；友好的或好交际的：
例句：
a congenial host and hostess.
好客的男女主人

Suited to one`s needs or nature; agreeable:
相宜的：适于某人需要或性格的；适合的：
例句：
congenial surroundings.
舒宜的环境

来源：
Probably from con-
可能源自 con-
Latin genius [the personification of one`s natural inclinations] * see genius
拉丁语 genius [某人的性情的体现] *参见 genius

【引伸】
conge.nial.ity
congen.ially
adv.（副词）