late 14c., "to one's liking," from Old French agreable (12c., Modern French agréable) "pleasing, in agreement, consenting, thankful," from agreer "to please" (see agree). Related: Agreeably. To do the agreeable (1825) was to "act in a courteous manner."
双语例句
1. Lloyd George was most anxious to be agreeable and pleasant.
劳埃德·乔治极力想表现得平易近人、和蔼亲切。
来自柯林斯例句
2. "It's not an agreeable state of affairs," concurs Heitham.
“目前的事态并不令人满意。”海瑟姆赞同道。
来自柯林斯例句
3. I'vegone out of my way to be agreeable to his friends.