1. (當權者)仁慈的,慈愛(ài)的,樂(lè )善好施的 If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
e.g. The company has proved to be a most benevolent employer... 事實(shí)證明,這家公司是非常好的雇主。 e.g. They believe that the country needs a benevolent dictator. 他們認為國家需要一位仁愛(ài)的獨裁者。
benevolently Thorne nodded his understanding, smiling benevolently. 索恩會(huì )意地點(diǎn)點(diǎn)頭,慈愛(ài)地微笑著(zhù)。benevolence A bit of benevolence from people in power is not what we need. 我們需要的不是當權者的小恩小惠。
2. (用于慈善機構名稱(chēng))慈善的,救濟的 Benevolent is used in the names of some organizations that give money and help to people who need it.
e.g. ...the Army Benevolent Fund. 陸軍慈善基金
benevolent英英釋義
benevolent的解釋
adj
1. generous in assistance to the poor
e.g. a benevolent contributor eleemosynary relief philanthropic contributions
Synonym: beneficenteleemosynaryphilanthropic
2. generous in providing aid to others
Synonym: freehearted
3. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
e.g. was charitable in his opinions of others kindly criticism a kindly act sympathetic words a large-hearted mentor