Benevolent



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 善心的, 仁心的
• ［英］ adj. 善心的, 仁心的 ( kindly, charitable)
• ［记］ bene ( 好) +vol ( 意志) +ent -> 好意的
• ［同］ 派生词: benevolence ( n. 善心, 仁心) 同根词: volition ( 意志, 决心) ; malevolent ( 恶意的)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin benevolent-, benevolens, from bene + volent-, volens, present participle of velle to wish — more at will
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. marked by or disposed to doing good <a benevolent donor>
  • b. organized for the purpose of doing good <a benevolent society>
• 2. marked by or suggestive of goodwill <benevolent smiles>
• ? benevolently adverb
• ? benevolentness noun

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