英语单词

benevolent是什么意思

benevolent

英 [bɪ'nev(ə)l(ə)nt] 美 [bə'nɛvələnt]
  • adj. 仁慈的;慈善的;亲切的

中文词源


benevolent 善意的

词根bene, 好。vol, 同will, 意志,意愿。

英文词源


benevolent (adj.)
mid-15c., "wishing to do good, kindly," from Middle French benivolent and directly from Latin benevolentem (nominative benevolens) "wishing (someone) well, benevolent," related to benevolentia "good feeling" (see benevolence). Related: Benevolently.

双语例句


1. They believe that the country needs a benevolent dictator.
他们认为国家需要一位仁爱的独裁者。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The company has proved to be a most benevolent employer.
事实证明,这家公司是非常好的雇主。

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3. Primo de Rivera himself was a benevolent and sincere paternalist.
普里莫·德里韦拉本人是个仁慈而真诚的家长式人物。

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4. The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement.
这个职员好心而又饶有兴趣地看着他。

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5. belief in the existence of a benevolent god
对于仁慈的神之存在的笃信

来自《权威词典》

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