benevolent

[英] [biˈnevələnt] [美] [bəˈnɛvələnt] 生词本

adj.

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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。

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  • 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

Adjective

1. doing or producing good

2. intending or showing kindness;

  • "a benevolent society"

3. having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others;

  • "his benevolent smile"
  • "a benevolent nature"

4. generous in providing aid to others

5. generous in assistance to the poor;

  • "a benevolent contributor"
  • "eleemosynary relief"
  • "philanthropic contributions"
1. The rich are not benevolent; the benevolent are not rich.
为富不仁,为仁不富。

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2. He is always benevolent towards his countryman.
他对同胞总是善悲为怀。

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3. He possesses a mild and benevolent countenance.
他的面容温和而慈祥。

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4. He was a benevolent old man, he wouldn't hurt a fly.
他是一个仁慈的老人,连只苍蝇都不愿伤害。

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5. His benevolent nature prevented him from refusing any beggar who accosted him.
他乐善好施的本性使他不会拒绝走上前向他行乞的任何一个乞丐。

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6. Our teachers taught us to be benevolent.
我们的老师教导我们应当以仁慈为怀。

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7. They organized a benevolent institution to help the poor and disabled.
他们组织了一个慈善机构帮助穷人和残疾人。

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