benevolence
benevolence 英 [bɪ'nev(ə)l(ə)ns;bɪ'nevəl(ə)ns;bɪ'nevələns] 美 [bə'nɛvələns]
n. 仁慈；善行
名词复数:benevolences
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- n. 仁慈；善行
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1. In his opinion, benevolence and expressions of gratitude appear to be subtle but powerful ways to bring happiness into one's life and to extend it.
按他的观点，仁慈和表达感谢之情似乎以微妙但强有力的方式把幸福带到生活中，并使它得到延续。
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2. Li Xingwen (Beijing Youth Daily): benevolence is supposed to have nothing to do with cash rewards.
李兴伟（北京青年日报）：善行应该与现金奖励毫无关系。
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3. If it is profit-driven, some people believe this kind of benevolence is tainted.
如果它被利益驱动，人们就会认为这种善行被玷污了。
- benevolence (n.) c. 1400, "disposition to do good," from Old French benivolence (Modern French bienveillance) and directly from Latin benevolentia "good feeling, good will, kindness," from bene "well" (see bene-) + volantem (nominative volens) present participle of velle "to wish" (see will (v.)). In English history, this was the name given to forced extra-legal loans or contributions to the crown, first so called 1473 by Edward IV, who cynically "asked" it as a token of good will toward his rule.
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