benevolent
- adj. 仁慈的;慈善的;親切的
詞態(tài)變化
中文詞源
詞根bene, 好。vol, 同will, 意志,意愿。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. They believe that the country needs a benevolent dictator.
- 他們認(rèn)為國家需要一位仁愛的獨裁者。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The company has proved to be a most benevolent employer.
- 事實證明,這家公司是非常好的雇主。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Primo de Rivera himself was a benevolent and sincere paternalist.
- 普里莫·德里韋拉本人是個仁慈而真誠的家長式人物。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement.
- 這個職員好心而又饒有興趣地看著他。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. belief in the existence of a benevolent god
- 對于仁慈的神之存在的篤信
來自《權(quán)威詞典》