benevolent
benevolent 英 [bəˈnevələnt] 美 [bəˈnɛvələnt]
adj. 仁慈的；慈善的；亲切的
a benevolent smile, a benevolent attitude 和蔼的笑容╱态度
a benevolent god 仁慈的上帝
- Choose the adjective benevolent for someone who does good deeds or shows goodwill. If your teacher collects homework with a benevolent smile, she's hoping that you've done a good job.
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- adj. 仁慈的；慈善的；亲切的
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1. a benevolent smile, a benevolent attitude
和蔼的笑容╱态度
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2. a benevolent god
仁慈的上帝
- benevolent (adj.) mid-15c., "wishing to do good, well-disposed, kindly," from Old French benivolent and directly from Latin benevolentem (nominative benevolens) "wishing (someone) well, benevolent," related to benevolentia "good feeling," from bene "well" (see bene-) + volantem (nominative volens) present participle of velle "to wish" (see will (v.)). Related: Benevolently.
be·nevo·lent / bəˈnevələnt ; NAmE bəˈnevələnt / adjective 1 ( formal) (especially of people in authority 尤指当权者 ) kind, helpful and generous 慈善的；行善的；乐善好施的 ◆ a benevolent smile/attitude 和蔼的笑容╱态度 ◆ belief in the existence of a benevolent god 对于存在仁慈的神的笃信 OPP malevolent 2 used in the names of some organizations that give help and money to people in need （用于慈善机构名称） ◆ the RAF Benevolent Fund 英国皇家空军慈善基金（组织） ▶ be·nevo·lence / bəˈnevələns ; NAmE bəˈnevələns / noun [uncountable ] be·nevo·lent·ly / bəˈnevələntli ; NAmE bəˈnevələntli / adverb be·nevo·lent / bəˈnevələnt ; NAmE bəˈnevələnt / be·nevo·lence / bəˈnevələns ; NAmE bəˈnevələns / be·nevo·lent·ly / bəˈnevələntli ; NAmE bəˈnevələntli /
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