相似词语辨析【65】enmity,amity
enmity,amity
这两个词都是名词,拼法和读音相像,但词义却恰好相反。
Enmity/enm+ti/是憎恨、敌意、敌对(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战期间犯下的血腥罪行使我们感到愤恨。
I dont understand why they always harbour enmity against their neighbouring country.
我不明白为什么他们总是对他们的邻国怀有敌意。
Amity/$m+ti/的意思是友谊、亲善(friendship or friendly relations)。例:
Despite the peace talks,there is no amity at all between the warring countries.
尽管举行了和谈,交战两国之间毫无友谊可言。
The amity between these two friends is indestructible.
这两个朋友之间的友谊是牢不可破的。