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amiably

UK //ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bli//US //ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'amicabilis'(友好的),通过古法语 'amiable' 进入英语,加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成。

adverb

❶ 以友好和善的方式,表现出亲切和愉快的态度。常用于描述人的行为或互动方式。

“She smiled amiably at the new neighbors.”

(她对新邻居友好地微笑。)

“He chatted amiably with everyone at the party.”

(他在聚会上和每个人愉快地聊天。)

同义词:pleasantly, good-naturedly, affably

常见短语

smile amiably — 友好地微笑,通常表示善意或欢迎。

“The host smiled amiably as he welcomed the guests.”

(主人欢迎客人时友好地微笑。)