相似詞語辨析【65】enmity,amity
enmity,amity
這兩個詞都是名詞,拼法和讀音相像,但詞義卻恰好相反。
Enmity/'enm ti/是“憎恨”、“敵意”、“敵對”(hatred or a state of hostility)。例:
The bloody crimes committed by the Japanese invaders during the Second World War incurred out enmity.
日本侵略者在二次世界大戰期間犯下的血腥罪行使我們感到憤恨。
I don't understand why they always harbour enmity against their neighbouring country.
我不明白爲什麽他們縂是對他們的鄰國懷有敵意。
Amity/'$m ti/的意思是“友誼”、“親善”(friendship or friendly relations)。例:
Despite the peace talks,there is no amity at all between the warring countries.
盡琯擧行了和談,交戰兩國之間毫無友誼可言。
The amity between these two friends is indestructible.
這兩個朋友之間的友誼是牢不可破的。
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