amiable
含义: Having a friendly and pleasant disposition; likeable and agreeable in character.
Amiable is close in meaning to 'affable' but emphasises an overall warmth of character rather than specifically ease of conversation. It is commonly used in literary and journalistic character descriptions, often to suggest a gentle, unassuming pleasantness. The word is sometimes confused with 'amicable,' which describes relations between people (an amicable divorce) rather than a person's temperament. Amiable tends to appear in slightly more formal writing than 'friendly' or 'nice.' It collocates with 'disposition,' 'character,' 'personality,' and 'fellow.'
例句
- He was an amiable fellow whose easy-going nature endeared him to colleagues across the department. 他是一个和蔼可亲的人，随和的性格使他深受部门同事的喜爱。Era un tipo amable cuya naturaleza desenfadada le granjeaba el aprecio de los colegas de todo el departamento.彼は温厚な人柄で、その気さくな性格が部署中の同僚から慕われていた。그는 온화한 사람으로, 그 편안한 성격이 부서 전체의 동료들에게 사랑받았다.
- The witness presented an amiable demeanour that contrasted sharply with the gravity of the allegations. 证人表现出友善的举止，与指控的严重性形成了鲜明对比。El testigo mostró un talante amable que contrastaba vivamente con la gravedad de las acusaciones.証人は穏やかな態度を見せ、容疑の重大さとは著しい対照をなしていた。증인은 혐의의 심각성과는 극명히 대조되는 온화한 태도를 보였다.
- Despite her amiable personality, she was a shrewd negotiator who rarely conceded ground. 尽管她性格和蔼，却是一位精明的谈判者，很少做出让步。A pesar de su personalidad amable, era una negociadora astuta que rara vez cedía terreno.人当たりの良い性格にもかかわらず、彼女は抜け目のない交渉者であり、めったに譲歩しなかった。친근한 성격에도 불구하고, 그녀는 좀처럼 양보하지 않는 노련한 협상가였다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French amiable (lovable), from Late Latin amicabilis (friendly), from Latin amicus (friend), from amare (to love). In English since the 14th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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