be + benignant
常用于医学语境，与malignant相对。
The biopsy showed the cells were benignant.
活检显示细胞是良性的。
有益的；宜人的
仁慈的；宽厚的；性质或影响令人愉快且有益的；以仁慈和亲切礼貌为特征,尤指国王对臣民；善良的；仁慈的
性质或影响令人愉快且有益的
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
以仁慈和亲切礼貌为特征,尤指国王对臣民
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
The benignant king listened to his subjects' concerns with great patience.
这位仁慈的国王耐心地听取臣民的忧虑。
用法提示：benignant 作形容词，修饰 the king，意为‘仁慈的’。
Her benignant attitude towards animals made her a beloved volunteer at the shelter.
她对待动物的和蔼态度使她成为收容所里受欢迎的志愿者。
用法提示：benignant 作形容词，修饰 attitude，意为‘和蔼的’。
The doctor assured us that the growth was benignant and required no surgery.
医生向我们保证这个增生是良性的，不需要手术。
用法提示：benignant 作形容词，修饰 growth，用于医学语境，意为‘良性的’。
常用于医学语境，与malignant相对。
The biopsy showed the cells were benignant.
活检显示细胞是良性的。
She was diagnosed with a benignant tumor.
她被诊断出患有一个良性肿瘤。
此用法较为古雅，多见于历史或文学语境。
The king was benignant to his subjects.
国王对他的臣民很仁慈。
grammar · medium
易错句子He smiled benignant at the child.
正确表达He smiled benignantly at the child.
Benignant 是形容词，不能修饰动词 smiled，应改为副词 benignantly，表示‘和蔼地’。
grammar · medium
易错句子The benignant of the ruler was well-known.
正确表达The benignancy of the ruler was well-known.
Benignant 是形容词，不能用作名词，应改为名词 benignancy，表示‘仁慈’。
benignant 较正式，常指王者的仁慈；benign 更常用，既可指性格温和，也常见于医学语境。
benignant 强调温和的威严，benevolent 强调乐善好施的品格。
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