amiable

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a. 亲切的, 和蔼可亲的 [法] 亲和的, 和蔼可亲的

发音

AU /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/

词形变化

more amiable 比较级 most amiable 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

和蔼可亲的，亲切的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious

    友好

    蔼然

    友善

    an amiable temper

    amiable ideas

  2. 2.

    Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like

    an amiable person

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 5

cordial affable genial good-humored good-humoured

近义相关 2

friendly good-natured

词源

From Middle English amyable, from Old French amiable, from Late Latin amīcābilis (“friendly”), from Latin amīcus (“friend”), from amō (“love”, verb). The meaning has been influenced by French amiable and Latin amābilis (“loveable”) (whence English aimable and amable). Doublet of amicable. Compare with amorous, amability.

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