Benign
[bɪ'naɪn]
解釋/意思:
(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) .
編輯:塞格雷--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(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.
編輯:汤姆
同義詞及近義詞：
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.
錄入:伦纳德
解釋/意思:
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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例句/造句/用法:
- He looked kind and benign: he came in with eagerness; he was close to me in one second; he was all amity. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- Fate had been benign to the blissful dreamer, and promised to favour her yet again. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Adrian was more benign, more considerate. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- Still later, the stern sky denies that it ever wore so benign a symbol of hope. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- His countenance had resumed its usual benign expression, ere he concluded. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Then, John Rokesmith put the queen's countenance on the letter--when had Her Gracious Majesty looked so benign as on that blessed morning! 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- A benign though tardy Providence blurred my vision and my mind as I sank into unconsciousness across the lifeless body of my only son. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- Dr. John himself was one of those on whose birth benign planets have certainly smiled. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- She sought to improve her understanding; mechanically her heart and dispositions became soft and gentle under this benign discipline. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- He walked away; and Mr. Pickwick's countenance resumed its customary benign expression. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
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