benevolent

英 [bəˈnevələnt]

美 [bəˈnevələnt]

adj.  慈善的; 仁慈的; 乐善好施的; 用于慈善机构名称

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牛津词典

adj.

• 慈善的；仁慈的；乐善好施的
  kind, helpful and generous
  1. a benevolent smile/attitude
     和蔼的笑容 / 态度
  2. belief in the existence of a benevolent god
     对于仁慈的神之存在的笃信
• （用于慈善机构名称）
  used in the names of some organizations that give help and money to people in need
  1. the RAF Benevolent Fund
     英国皇家空军慈善基金（组织）

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED （当权者）仁慈的，慈爱的，乐善好施的
  If you describe a person in authority asbenevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• ADJ （用于慈善机构名称）慈善的，救济的
  Benevolentis used in the names of some organizations that give money and help to people who need it.
  1. ...the Army Benevolent Fund.
     陆军慈善基金

英英释义

adj

• generous in assistance to the poor
  1. a benevolent contributor
  2. eleemosynary relief
  3. philanthropic contributions
  Synonym:beneficenteleemosynaryphilanthropic
• generous in providing aid to others
  Synonym:freehearted
• showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
  1. was charitable in his opinions of others
  2. kindly criticism
  3. a kindly act
  4. sympathetic words
  5. a large-hearted mentor
  Synonym:charitablekindlysympatheticgood-heartedopenheartedlarge-hearted
• intending or showing kindness
  1. a benevolent society

双语例句

• 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。
• A benevolent man sets his mind on benevolence, wise men acts with benevolence when it profits.
  有仁心的人安心于做仁事，聪明的人认为行仁有利而就仁。
• It was moral integrity and benevolent leadership that determined the holder of the Mandate of Heaven.
  这是道义上的完整性和仁慈的领导，坚定的持有人的天命。
• The club received a benevolent donation.
  该俱乐部接受了一笔慈善捐款。
• An emperor cannot keep the empire within the four seas unless he is benevolent; a feudal lord cannot preserve the altars to the gods of earth and grain unless he is benevolent.
  天子不仁，不保四海；诸侯不仁，不保社稷。（《孟子》）
• He would always be remembered for being a kind and benevolent man.
  我们将永远铭记他的善良和慷慨。
• Theyhave violated the mercy ofthe emperor and his benevolent subjects.
  他们亵渎了天皇的宽恕和仁慈。
• But the most important, it glories Giver's name and benevolent.
  但最重要的是，它荣耀了赠与者的名字与仁慈。
• 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。
• The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement.
  这个职员好心而又饶有兴趣地看着他。