Amenity 指讓人感到舒適、便利的設施或服務。
公共設施
EN: A public amenity, such as a park or library.
翻譯: 公共設施，例如公園或圖書館。
便利設備
EN: A useful feature or facility in a building, like air conditioning or Wi-Fi.
翻譯: 建築物內有用的設備或設施，例如空調或無線網路。
舒適性
EN: The pleasantness or comfort of a place.
翻譯: 一個地方的宜人或舒適程度。
禮節
EN: A polite social behavior or pleasant manner.
翻譯: 禮貌的社交行為或令人愉快的舉止。
小提醒：注意：在談論旅館或住宅時，amenities（常用複數）通常指提供的便利設施，如游泳池、健身房，而非指「舒適感」。
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James Kunstler: How bad architecture wrecked cities
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“And so what you see fairly early in the mid-19th century is this idea that we now have to have an antidote to the industrial city, which is going to be life in the country for everybody, And that starts to be delivered in the form of the railroad suburb, the country villa along the railroad line, which allows people to enjoy the amenity of the city but to return to the countryside every night.”
1. a useful or desirable feature or facility of a place
（場所的）便利設施，舒適設施
The hotel offers many amenities, including a swimming pool and a fitness center.
這間飯店提供許多便利設施，包括游泳池和健身中心。
The new apartment complex lacks basic amenities like a laundry room.
這棟新公寓大樓缺乏像洗衣房這樣的基本設施。
2. the pleasantness or attractiveness of a place
（環境的）宜人，舒適
We chose this neighborhood for its green spaces and overall amenity.
我們選擇這個社區是因為它的綠地和整體的宜人環境。
Urban planning should consider both functionality and amenity.
都市規劃應同時考慮功能性和環境舒適度。
3. a social courtesy or pleasant behavior
禮節，禮貌舉止
They exchanged the usual amenities before getting down to business.
在開始談正事之前，他們先進行了慣常的禮節性寒暄。
It's a simple amenity to hold the door open for the person behind you.
為身後的人扶住門是一種簡單的禮貌。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| amenity + of + [place] | [某地]的便利設施 | The amenity of the hotel includes a spa and a rooftop pool. (這間飯店的便利設施包括水療中心和頂樓游泳池。) |
| provide/offer + amenity | 提供便利設施 | The new apartment complex provides many modern amenities. (這棟新公寓大樓提供了許多現代化的便利設施。) |
| lack + amenity | 缺乏便利設施 | The remote cabin lacks basic amenities like running water. (這間偏遠的小屋缺乏自來水等基本便利設施。) |
| basic/essential amenities | 基本/必要的便利設施 | The government is working to ensure all citizens have access to essential amenities. (政府正致力於確保所有公民都能獲得必要的便利設施。) |
| public amenities | 公共設施 | The city council is investing in public amenities such as parks and libraries. (市議會正在投資公園和圖書館等公共設施。) |
| modern/luxury amenities | 現代化/豪華的便利設施 | The resort is known for its luxury amenities and impeccable service. (這間度假村以其豪華的便利設施和無可挑剔的服務而聞名。) |
對比範例： EN: The apartment's amenities include a gym and a swimming pool. 翻譯: 這間公寓的便利設施包含健身房和游泳池。
EN:The amenity of having a grocery store nearby cannot be overstated.
翻譯:附近有間雜貨店所帶來的便利性，怎麼強調都不為過。
在大多數情況下，尤其是列舉具體設施時，請使用複數形式 "amenities"。
amenity vs facility
amenity 通常指提升舒適度或便利性的附加設施或服務，而 facility 則指為特定活動或功能而建造的場所或設備。
amenity vs utility
amenity 指提升生活品質的舒適設施，而 utility 指提供基本生活必需服務的公共事業。
amenity vs convenience
amenity 是具體的設施或服務，而 convenience 是抽象的概念或感覺，指方便性。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人對某個設施或服務的評價時，常會用到這個詞。 EN: He was complaining about the lack of basic amenities like Wi-Fi. 翻譯: 他當時在抱怨缺乏像 Wi-Fi 這樣的基本設施。
EN:She mentioned that the amenity she appreciated most was the free shuttle service.
翻譯:她提到她最欣賞的便利服務是免費接駁車。
在強調某個地方提供的設施特別出色或特別缺乏時，會加重語氣使用。 EN: The amenity that really sold me on this apartment was the rooftop garden. 翻譯: 真正讓我決定租下這間公寓的設施，就是那個屋頂花園。
EN:There's not a single amenity worth mentioning in that old building.
翻譯:那棟舊大樓裡，沒有一項設施是值得一提的。
在思考或列舉時，有時會用這個詞作為短暫停頓的一部分，來組織語句。 EN: We're looking for a place that has... amenities... you know, like a gym and a pool. 翻譯: 我們在找一個有…設施…的地方，你知道的，像是健身房和游泳池。
EN:The hotel offers the usual—amenity kits, slippers, and then some nice extra touches.
翻譯:這間飯店提供一般的—備品包、拖鞋，然後還有一些不錯的額外巧思。
正式書寫注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免將 "amenity" 用於口語化的停頓或隨意列舉。建議使用更精確、結構完整的句子來描述設施或服務，例如 "The development includes several amenities, such as..."。
basic amenity
adjective + amenity
基本設施；基本便利設施
modern amenity
adjective + amenity
現代化設施
lack amenities
verb + amenity
缺乏設施
offer amenities
verb + amenity
提供設施
public amenity
adjective + amenity
公共設施
amenity of
amenity + of + noun/gerund
…的便利（性）；…的舒適設施
full range of amenities
adjective phrase + of + amenity
全套設施；一應俱全的便利設施
home amenity
noun + amenity
家居設施
×The hotel has many amenities, like swimming pool and gym.
✓The hotel has many amenities, like a swimming pool and a gym.
When listing specific amenities, they are countable nouns and usually require an article (a/an) or a plural form.
×The amenity of this park is very good.
✓The amenities in this park are very good.
"Amenity" is usually used in the plural form "amenities" when referring to the features or services collectively. Using the singular form to describe a general quality is uncommon.
×We enjoyed the natural amenity of the beach.
✓We enjoyed the natural beauty of the beach.
"Amenity" typically refers to useful, convenient, or desirable features provided for comfort, especially in built environments (hotels, buildings, towns). For natural features like scenery, words like "beauty," "feature," or "attraction" are more appropriate.
×This room's amenity is quite basic.
✓The amenities in this room are quite basic.
Similar to mistake #2, the singular form "amenity" is rarely used to describe the overall level of facilities. Use the plural "amenities" to refer to the collection of features.
×The city government should build more public amenities, like roads and bridges.
✓The city government should build more public infrastructure, like roads and bridges.
"Amenities" usually refers to features that increase comfort, convenience, or enjoyment (parks, libraries, community centers). Large-scale structural systems like roads, bridges, and power grids are more accurately called "infrastructure."