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amity

UK //ˈæm.ɪ.ti//US //ˈæm.ə.t̬i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'amicitia'(友谊),经古法语 'amitié' 进入英语,词根 'amicus' 意为“朋友”。

noun

❶ 指国家、团体或个人之间的友好关系或和平共处状态,强调和谐与相互尊重的氛围。

“The two nations signed a treaty to promote amity and cooperation.”

(两国签署条约以促进友好与合作关系。)

“Despite their differences, they maintained amity in the workplace.”

(尽管存在分歧,他们在工作场所仍保持友好。)

同义词:friendship, harmony, goodwill

常见短语

in amity — 描述处于友好和谐的状态,常用于正式场合或文学表达。

“The neighboring villages lived in amity for generations.”

(相邻的村庄世代和睦相处。)