1590s, "liable," from Anglo-French amenable, Middle French amener "answerable" (to the law), from à "to" (see ad-) + mener "to lead," from Latin minare "to drive (cattle) with shouts," variant of minari "threaten" (see menace (n.)). Sense of "tractable" is from 1803, from notion of disposed to answer or submit to influence. Related: Amenably.
中文解释
1. a- "to" + men- "lead, drive" + -able.2. => that could or should be driven or led to sth.3. 也就是：愿意或者应该被驱赶着走的。4. 由此引申为：愿意的、有责任的、有服从义务的。5. 【记】a men ble 形容词，做为一个男人的特征，有责任，义务，经得起考验，顺从讲理，愿意；音：阿门，基督徒对上帝的特点
实用例句
1. The Jordanian leader seemed amenable to attending a conference.
约旦领导人似乎愿意参加会议。
来自柯林斯例句
2. They had three very amenable children.
他们有三个很听话的孩子。
来自《权威词典》
3. His scientific discoveries are amenable to the laws of physics.
他在科学上的发现经得起物理定律的检验.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. She'll be amenable to any sensible suggestions.