Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #9977
Fully loadedbenevolent
善意的；仁慈的
Kind, well-meaning, and sympathetic in intention or manner.
- 1.
Having a disposition to do good.
有行善倾向的。
- 2.
intending or showing kindness
意图或表现出善意的
- 3.
Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
怀有或表现出对人类之爱的。
- 4.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
表现出同情、理解和慷慨的态度或动机
- 5.
Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
利他的、慈善的、善良的、公正且公平的。
- 6.
generous in providing aid to others
乐于助人的,慷慨地提供帮助给他人
乐善好施的；慷慨的；慈善的；仁爱的；博爱的；有行善倾向的。；意图或表现出善意的；怀有或表现出对人类之爱的。
In use
The benevolent donor quietly funded the entire school library renovation.
Her benevolent smile made everyone feel welcome at the event.
A benevolent organization provided free meals to the homeless during the winter.
a benevolent society
benevolent + noun
用作定语，修饰名词。
The benevolent king helped the poor.
仁慈的国王帮助了穷人。
be benevolent
用作表语，描述主语品质。
She is benevolent and caring.
她仁慈又关心人。
benevolent towards/to + noun/pronoun
Connections
Collocations
- benevolent society
- 慈善协会
- He donated a large sum to the benevolent society.他向慈善协会捐赠了一大笔钱。
- benevolent dictator
- 仁慈的独裁者
- The country was ruled by a benevolent dictator who improved living conditions.这个国家由一位改善生活条件的仁慈独裁者统治。
- benevolent smile
- 慈祥的微笑
- The old man gave a benevolent smile to the children.老人对孩子们露出了慈祥的微笑。
- benevolent nature
- 善良的本性
- Her benevolent nature made her beloved by everyone.她善良的本性使她深受大家喜爱。
- benevolent gesture
- 善意的表示
- Offering to help was a benevolent gesture from a stranger.主动提供帮助是陌生人的善意表示。
- benevolent leader
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一位慈祥的富翁（bene音似'贝'，财富）总是乐意（volent）捐赠。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：慈善语境、正式写作、描述人物性格 该词通常用于正式或书面语境，也可用于日常描述，语气较为中立。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'relevant' and 'malevolent' share similar spelling endings but differ in pronunciation.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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