mid-15c., "friendly relations," from Old French amitie (13c.); earlier amistie (11c.), from Vulgar Latin *amicitatem (nominative *amicitas) "friendship," corresponding to Latin amicitia, from amicus (adj.) "friendly;" related to amare "to love" (see Amy).
雙語例句
1. He wished to live in amity with his neighbour.
他希望與鄰居和睦相處。
來自柯林斯例句
2. We live in amity with our neighbours.
我們與鄰居和睦相處.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. He lives in amity with his neighbours.
他和他的鄰居相處得很和睦.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. They parted in amity.
他們很友好地分別了.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. They parted on a high plane of amity and Christian helpfulness.