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 don’t 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。