1. amateur /ˈæmətə/

-- （literally, "lover") 1. a person follows a particular pursuit because he likes it, rather than as a profession

2. one who performs rather poorly; inexperienced person

The performance was staged by a group of amateurs who have been studying dramatic as a hobby.

这场表演由一群以研究演技为嗜好的业余爱好者演出。

When it comes to baking a cake, Mother's the expert; I'm only an amateur.

说到做蛋糕，妈妈才是专家，我只是业余爱好而已。

 

 

2. amity /ˈæmɪti:/

-- friendship; goodwill; friendly relations

We must look ahead to the time when the dispute is over and amity is restored.

我们必须期待争端结束、重建友好关系那一刻的来临。

 

 

3. amiable /ˈeimjəbl/

-- lovable; good-natured; pleasant and agreeable

Cindy is an amiable child; everybody likes her.

辛迪是一个可爱的孩子，每个人都喜欢她。

 

 

4. amicable /ˈæmɪkəbəl/

-- characterized by friendliness rather than antagonism; friendly; neighborly; not quarrelsome

Let us try to settle our differences in an amicable manner.

让我们试着以和平的态度解决争端。

 

 

5. amorous /ˈæmərəs/

-- having to do with love; loving; inclined to love

In the famous balcony scene, the amorous Romeo expresses undying love for Juliet.

在著名的阳台示爱那一幕中。多情的罗密欧向朱丽叶表达了他无尽的爱意。

 

 

6. enamored /iˈnæməd/

-- (usually followed by of) inflamed with love; charmed; captivated

John Rolfe, an English settler, became enamored of the Indian princess Pocahontas and married her. 

约翰·罗尔夫，一位英国移民，爱上了印第安公主波卡罕特丝并且与她结婚。