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).
双语例句
1. He wished to live in amity with his neighbour.
他希望与邻居和睦相处。
来自柯林斯例句
2. We live in amity with our neighbours.
我们与邻居和睦相处.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He lives in amity with his neighbours.
他和他的邻居相处得很和睦.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. They parted in amity.
他们很友好地分别了.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. They parted on a high plane of amity and Christian helpfulness.
