Benevolent
[bɪ'nev(ə)l(ə)nt] or [bə'nɛvələnt]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) generous in providing aid to others .
(adj.) intending or showing kindness; 'a benevolent society' .
編輯:利拉--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Having a disposition to do good; possessing or manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote their prosperity and happiness; disposed to give to good objects; kind; charitable.
艾娜錄入
同義詞及近義詞:
a. Kind, benignant, benign, kind-hearted, obliging, humane, tender, charitable, disposed to do good.
錄入:伦纳德
同義詞及反義詞:
[See BENEFICIENT]
編輯:利瓦伊
例句/造句/用法:
- Different benevolent-minded ladies and gentlemen in this neighbourhood and in London. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- When he did look at me, his eye was kind; when he did speak, his voice was benevolent. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- My mother was the most beautiful woman, and possessed the finest and most benevolent countenance, I have ever seen in my whole life. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- He had come back to his seat, and was now leaning forward with folded arms, looking at the benevolent face of his friend. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- O, my dear brethren and fellow-sojourners in Vanity Fair, which among you does not know and suffer under such benevolent despots? 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man, with calm and mild manners. 瑪麗·雪萊. 弗蘭肯斯坦.
- I might act the benevolent with them, but acting is not my _forte_. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- And it was from the gifts bestowed upon him towards the execution of this benevolent purpose, that he recruited his finances, as just now observed. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- Benevolent, philanthropic man! 簡·奧斯丁. 理智與情感.
- I could not help expressing something of my wonder and regret that his benevolent, disinterested intentions had prospered so little. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- He is a benevolent fellow, and has, besides, an intellect of his own of no trifling calibre. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- He said this in his most gay, yet benevolent manner, and smiled, not disdainfully, but in playful mockery of himself. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- I wish he had let it off, says the benevolent old man, and blown his head into as many pieces as he owed pounds! 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- The organ-grinder piteously put in his claim to a penny from the benevolent stranger. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- It was right to do it, it was kind to do it, it was benevolent to do it, and he would do it again. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- But Isis, we are told, is no longer Isis but Hariti, a pestilence goddess whom Buddha converted and made benevolent. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- I'll do anything in reason, said the benevolent-looking gentleman, pressing in and joining with the bids. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- The results of schools, founded for them by benevolent individuals in Cincinnati, fully establish this. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- The consent of the governed is more than a safeguard against ignorant tyrants: it is an insurance against benevolent despots as well. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- You benevolent! 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- So, bless her old soul, she sat as upright as she could, in her great chair, and looked as fierce as might be--and that was benevolent after all. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Caroline felt this kind language where the benevolent speaker intended she should feel it--in her very heart. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Sights, sir,' resumed Mr. Weller, 'as 'ud penetrate your benevolent heart, and come out on the other side. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- He was obstinate, but not firm; benevolent in his first movements; harsh and reckless when provoked. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- He is said to have been an exceeding good man, considering his education, being naturally of a most kind, benevolent temper. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- This was the first time I ever saw him follow Ada with his eyes with something of a shadow on their benevolent expression. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Benevolent old boy! 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- I know no man more likely than Mr. Knightley to do the sort of thingto do any thing really good-natured, useful, considerate, or benevolent. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- Adrian despised the narrow views of the politician, and Raymond held in supreme contempt the benevolent visions of the philanthropist. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- I know you are wise; I feel you are benevolent; I believe you are conscientious. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
編輯:利瓦伊