benevolence

[英] [bəˈnevələns] [美] [bəˈnɛvələns] 生词本

n.

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1. ADJ-GRADED (当权者)仁慈的,慈爱的,乐善好施的 If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair. 
  • 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。

  • 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。

benevolently
  • Thorne nodded his understanding, smiling benevolently.

    索恩会意地点点头,慈爱地微笑着。

benevolence
  • A bit of benevolence from people in power is not what we need.

    我们需要的不是当权者的小恩小惠。

2. ADJ (用于慈善机构名称)慈善的,救济的 Benevolent is used in the names of some organizations that give money and help to people who need it. 
  • ...the Army Benevolent Fund.

    陆军慈善基金

Noun

1. disposition to do good

2. an inclination to do kind or charitable acts

3. an act intending or showing kindness and good will

法律

  • 1.仁慈

金融

  • 1.捐款
1. He did it out of pure benevolence.
他做那件事完全出于善意。

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The strength of altruism lies in the fact that altruistic acts undeniably occur in any society and that moral codes universally advocate altruism or benevolence and condemn selfishness.
毫无疑问,利他主义存在于任何社会,而且道德准也普遍提倡利他主义或善良行为,而谴责自私自利。这也正是利他主义具有强大生命力的原因。

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. We definitely do not apply a policy of benevolence to the reactionaries.
我们对反动派决不施仁政。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》