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benevolent

英 [b?'nev(?)l(?)nt] 美[b?'n?v?l?nt]
  • adj. 仁慈的;慈善的;親切的

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詞態(tài)變化


副詞:?benevolently;名詞:?benevolence;

中文詞源


benevolent 善意的

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。

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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。

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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。

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4. The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement.
這個職員好心而又饒有興趣地看著他。

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5. belief in the existence of a benevolent god
對于仁慈的神之存在的篤信

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