Benign

[bɪ'naɪn]

解释:

(adj.) pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; 'a benign smile'; 'the benign sky'; 'the benign influence of pure air' .

(adj.) kindness of disposition or manner; 'the benign ruler of millions'; 'benign intentions' .

(adj.) not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor) .

编辑:塞格雷--From WordNet

解释:

(a.) Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant.

(a.) Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor, etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome.

(a.) Of a mild type or character; as, a benign disease.

编辑:汤姆

同义词及近义词：

a. [1]. Kind, benevolent, gracious, complaisant, humane, obliging, benignant, good, amiable, friendly, kind-hearted, tender-hearted, of a gentle disposition.[2]. (Med.) Mild, of a mild nature.

录入:伦纳德

解释:

adj. favourable esp. in astrology as opposed to malign: gracious: kindly: (med.) of a mild type as opposed to malignant: salubrious.—n. Benig′nancy benignant quality.—adj. Benig′nant kind: gracious: beneficial.—adv. Benig′nantly.—n. Benig′nity goodness of disposition: kindness: graciousness: favourable circumstances—of climate weather disease planets.—adv. Benign′ly.

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