Benign



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 慈祥的
• ［英］ adj. 慈祥的 ( good-natured, kindly)
• ［类］ 反义词: malign ( 邪恶的)
• ［记］ ben ( 好) +ign ( 形容词后缀) -> 好的 -> 仁慈的;

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English benigne, from Anglo-French, from Latin benignus, from bene + gignere to beget — more at kin
• Date: 14th century
• 1. of a gentle disposition ; gracious <a benign teacher>
• 2.
  • a. showing kindness and gentleness <benign faces>
  • b. favorable, wholesome <a benign climate>
• 3.
  • a. of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life; especially not becoming cancerous <a benign lung tumor>
  • b. having no significant effect ; harmless <evironmentally benign>
• ? benignity noun
• ? benignly adverb

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