形容詞 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.
   在我那個時代，如果一個新作家從一個老作家的作品中摘取了他能用的合適材料，并不受到反對。
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，通過一個老朋友幫忙，他在一家出版公司謀到一個職位，薪水雖不高，卻更令他感到愜意。
3. They are of congenial temper.
   他們的性情相投。
4. I found him very congenial.
   我發(fā)現(xiàn)他跟人很合得來。

con.gen.ial

adj.（形容詞）
Having the same tastes, habits, or temperament; sympathetic.
同類的：具有同樣的品味、習(xí)性或性情的；同情的
Of a pleasant disposition; friendly and sociable:
性格溫和的：令人愉快的性格的；友好的或好交際的：
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：適于某人需要或性格的；適合的：
例句：
congenial surroundings.
舒宜的環(huán)境

來源：
Probably from con-
可能源自 con-
Latin genius [the personification of one`s natural inclinations] * see genius
拉丁語 genius [某人的性情的體現(xiàn)] *參見 genius

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