am作为单词是“是”,作为词根是“朋友”,派生出amicable [ˈæmɪkəbl] 和amiable [ˈeɪmiəbl],都是“友善的,亲切的”
区别在于:
amicable指的是“氛围友善”,如, an amicable relation,an amicable negotiation。
amiable指的是“某个人友善”,如,an amiable roommate。
例句:The two amiable people had an amicable divorce.两个好人友好分手了。