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amenities

/uh-men-i-tee, uh-mee-ni-/US // əˈmɛn ɪ ti, əˈmi nɪ- //UK // (əˈmiːnɪtɪ) //

设施,市容,市政设施

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural a·men·i·ties.

    • : an agreeable way or manner; courtesy; civility: the graceful amenities of society.
    • : any feature that provides comfort, convenience, or pleasure: The house has a swimming pool, two fireplaces, and other amenities.
    • : the quality of being pleasing or agreeable in situation, prospect, disposition, etc.; pleasantness: the amenity of the Caribbean climate.
    • : amenities, lavatory; bathroom: used as a euphemism.

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Examples

  • The amenities include a fitness room, a sauna, a beauty parlor, and a karaoke setup.

  • The plane was overflowing with a cornucopia of luxury food and amenities, as if destined for Paris.

  • There are no signs of The Cathedral's notorious five-star amenities.

  • The new Justice Minister, Eduardo Mendoza, was shown photos of the posh amenities that had slowly been brought into the prison.

  • El-Hamdi was told that he could make even more money by charging extra cash for simple amenities like food, water and lifejackets.

  • The graces and amenities of life can exist without reference to future rewards and punishments.

  • She appeared as much at ease as most young ladies who are accustomed to the amenities of society.

  • But her flow of small talk, the conversational stop-gap of the woman accustomed to social amenities, went on placidly.

  • Whatever knowledge he had of the amenities of life had almost been forgotten.

  • All the amenities of life contribute to existence, not to life itself.