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benevolent

英 [bɪ'nev(ə)l(ə)nt] 美 [bə'nɛvələnt]

解释

adj. 仁慈的；慈善的；亲切的

※ 提供单词"benevolent"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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.

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例句和用法

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。

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。

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。

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

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