Amicable

GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 友好的
• ［英］ adj. 友好的 ( friendly in feeling; showing good will)
• ［类］ 反义词: inimical ( 敌意的)
• ［记］ amiable强调人自身具备的性格和蔼; amicable强调对外界人物的态度友好
• ［例］ Although we had argued, our parting was amicable.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin amicabilis
• Date: 15th century
• characterized by friendly goodwill ; peaceable
• • amicability noun
• • amicableness noun
• • amicably adverb
• Synonyms:
  • amicable, neighborly, friendly mean exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism. amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel maintained amicable relations. neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle neighborly concern. friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations sought friendly advice.

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