benevolent

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be·nev·o·lent /bəˈnevələnt/ adjectiveadj

KINDkind and generous 仁慈的，仁愛的；樂善好施的

A benevolent uncle paid for her to have music lessons.

一位叔叔慷慨解囊，出錢供她上音樂課。

a benevolent smile

慈祥的笑容

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—benevolence noun [uncountableU]

—benevolently adverbadv

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benevolent• Deep down inside, you see, I still believed that life was basically benevolent.• The integration of state and society favoured a benevolent and expansive concept of the role of the state.• Despite the fear abductees have experienced, the Greys are benevolent, Brown said.• Work / family programs are typically benevolent in intent but difficult to justify in business terms.• a benevolent, kindly man• Arthur Jaffe was not a benevolent man at the best of times.• Instead of yelling, try a benevolent silence.• He smiled in a benevolent sort of way when he said this.• money for benevolent work

Origin benevolent

(1400-1500) Latin bene “well” + volens (present participle of velle “to wish”)

be·nev·o·lent adjectiveadj

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