benevolent
英 [bɪ'nev(ə)l(ə)nt]
美 [bə'nɛvələnt]
CET6+ TEM8 GRE
- 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.
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
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- 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。
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- 4. The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement.
- 这个职员好心而又饶有兴趣地看着他。
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- 5. belief in the existence of a benevolent god
- 对于仁慈的神之存在的笃信
来自《权威词典》
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