/ə'mi:nətɪ, also ə'menətɪ; ə`mɛnətɪ/ n
1 [C often pl 常作复数] feature or facility of a place that makes life there easy or pleasant 生活福利设施; 文娱康乐场所; 方便设施
*People who retire to the country often miss the amenities of a town, eg libraries, cinemas, etc. 退居到乡村的人们时常怀念城市舒适的生活（如图书馆, 电影院等）.
* A sauna in the hotel would be a useful amenity. 旅馆中的芬兰蒸汽浴室倒是个有益的好设施.
2 [U] (fml 文) pleasantness 愉快; 适意
*He immediately noticed the amenity of his new surroundings. 他立刻觉察到了新环境的宜人之处.

npluralamenities [C usually plural]

[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: amoenitas 'pleasantness', from amoenus 'pleasant']
something that makes a place comfortable or easy to live in
　The hotel is in the city centre, close to shops and local amenities.
　houses that lack basic amenities (=basic things that people need, such as heat and running water)