a·men·i·ty
noun/əˈmiːnəti/
/əˈmenəti/, /əˈmiːnəti/
[usually plural] (plural amenities)
- a feature or service that makes a place pleasant, comfortable or easy to live in
生活设施；便利设施 - The campsite is close to all local amenities.
营地紧靠当地所有的便利设施。 - Many of the houses lacked even basic amenities (= baths, showers, hot water, etc.).
很多房屋甚至缺少基本的生活设施。
Extra Examples- The hotel has excellent amenities.
这座酒店有完善的便利设施。 - The new leisure centre will be an amenity for local residents.
新的休闲中心将为当地居民提供便利。 - the diverse cultural amenities of cities
城市的各种文化设施 - The building will be developed as a public amenity.
这栋大楼将被开发成为福利生活区。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- basic
- local
- …
- have
- offer
- provide
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French amenite or Latin amoenitas, from amoenus ‘pleasant’. - The campsite is close to all local amenities.
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