amiable
/ˈeɪmiəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈeɪmiəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈā-mē-ə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
amiable — 形容詞
- amiablepositive
- more amiablecomparative
- most amiablesuperlative
1. A person who is amiable has a naturally warm way of behaving that makes others f
友善的；和藹可親的
脾氣好、令人容易親近的
A person who is amiable has a naturally warm way of behaving that makes others feel comfortable and welcome when they are together.
The elderly librarian greeted every visitor with an amiable smile that seemed to brighten the whole room.
那位年長的圖書館員對每位訪客都露出友善的微笑，讓整個空間都明亮了起來。
collocation: amiable smile
Even when customers complained about long wait times, the receptionist remained amiable and calmly offered solutions.
即使顧客抱怨等待時間太長，櫃檯人員依然保持和藹可親，冷靜地提供解決方案。
remain amiable + despite a difficult situation
The family's new puppy had an amiable nature and made friends with every dog at the park within minutes.
那家人養的新小狗天性溫和，不到幾分鐘就和公園裡每一隻狗都交上了朋友。
An amiable tour guide can turn a simple bus ride into a highlight of any holiday trip.
一位和善的導遊能把一段簡單的公車車程變成整趟假期中最精彩的部分。
- affable
Suggests a person who is easy to approach and talk to, especially in a social or professional setting; slightly more formal than 'amiable'.
- genial
Emphasises warmth and cheerfulness, often with a smiling or laughing manner; used for people with a naturally sunny disposition.
- cordial
Describes polite, sincere friendliness, often in formal or business contexts; implies warmth expressed through behaviour rather than personality.
- friendly
The most common and general term; can describe people, animals, places, or actions, while 'amiable' is more focused on a person's inherent nature.
- unfriendly
Describes someone who is cold or unwelcoming, the opposite of amiable in general social behaviour.
- surly
Describes someone who is bad-tempered and rude, especially to strangers or in service settings.
文法句型
amiable + noun (amiable smile / person / manner)
remain / seem / appear + amiable
用法筆記
Often used to describe someone's general character, way of speaking, or facial expression rather than their mood at a single moment. Compare with 'friendly', which can describe a single act or a person's usual behaviour.