a.

1. 热忱的，友好的；衷心的；真挚的
   a cordial reception

   热忱招待

   a cordial welcome

   热忱欢迎

   The hostess gave us a cordial greeting.

   女主人热忱地欢迎我们。

2. 强心的，刺激的
   Coffee is a cordial drink.

   咖啡是有兴奋作用的饮料。

n.[C][U]

1. 【英】水果果汁
2. 甘露酒，甜香酒

adj.

1. warm and friendly.
2. strongly felt:
   cordial loathing.

n.

1. Brit. a sweet fruit-flavoured drink.
2. N. Amer. another term for liqueur.
3. a pleasant-tasting medicine.