benevolent
美音:
[bə´nevələnt
]英音:
[bə´nevələnt
]adj.慈善的
难易程度:
benevolent为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
副词:benevolently
词根
bene-=well,good(与male-相反) 同义词bon-=bonus=good
近义词, 同义词
benevolent
/bɪ'nevələnt; bə`nɛvələnt/
adj ~ (to/towards sb)
1 being, or wishing to be, kind, friendly and helpful 好心肠的; 与人为善的; 助人为乐的
*a benevolent air, attitude, manner, etc 和蔼可亲的神态、态度、样子等
* a benevolent dictator 发善心的独裁者
* benevolent despotism 施仁政的专制政体.
2 doing good rather than making profit; charitable 行善的; 慈善的
*a benevolent institution/society/fund 慈善机构[团体/基金].
benevolent
adj
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: bene 'well' + volens (present participle of velle 'to wish')]
kind and generous
A benevolent uncle paid for her to have music lessons.
a benevolent smile
>benevolencen[U]
>benevolentlyadv
1. The old woman had a benevolent feeling towards all cats. 那个老太太对所有的猫都怀有仁慈之心。
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