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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++am·i·ca·ble /ˈæmɪkəbəl/ ●○○ adjective  FRIENDLYan amicable agreement, relationship etc is one in which people feel friendly towards each other and do not want to quarrel 友好的,和睦的 Their relationship hasn’t always been amicable. 他们的关系不是一直都很和睦。amicable settlement/agreement The two parties have reached an amicable settlement. 双方已达成和解。amicably adverb In the end, the matter was resolved amicably. 最后,这件事心平气和地解决了。
Examples from the Corpus
amicableThe meeting between the two leaders was very amicable.Miller's relations with the Royal Society were not always amicable.One of the pleasures of writing the book has been the attempt to settle an amicable debate of our own.None the less, such was his amicable nature that all welcomed him as a playing companion.The amicable resolution suggested the reformist president and hard-line parliament may be trying to break their cycle of confrontation and deadlock.Both sides were able to reach an amicable settlement out of court.Simons sent his attorney to meet with the ranchers in hopes that they could still come to an amicable settlement.They settled into an amicable silence as they breakfasted and turned the pages.Hal Riney managing director David Verklin said the split was amicable, since it was never intended to be an ongoing relationship.
Origin amicable (1400-1500) Late Latin amicablis, from amicus friend
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amicable
amicable /ˈæmɪkəbəl/ adjective
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: amicablis, from amicus 'friend'
an amicable agreement, relationship etc is one in which people feel friendly towards each other and do not want to quarrel:
    Their relationship hasn’t always been amicable.
    amicable settlement/agreement
    The two parties have reached an amicable settlement.
—amicably adverb:
    In the end, the matter was resolved amicably.


am·ic·ableBrE /ˈæmɪkəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈæmɪkəbl/ 🔊 adjectivedone or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing 心平气和的;友善的an amicable relationship和睦的关系An amicable settlement was reached. 已达成和解。🔊🔊 am·ic·ably BrE /ˈæmɪkəbli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈæmɪkəbli/ 🔊 adverb