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单词 benevolently
释义

benevolently


be·nev·o·lent

B0187700 (bə-nĕv′ə-lənt)adj.1. a. Characterized by or given to doing good: "a benevolent philanthropist who donated the funds to found the town library" (Willie Morris).b. Suggestive of doing good; agreeable: a benevolent smile.2. Relating to a charitable organization that operates without making a profit.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin benevolēns, benevolent- : bene, well; see deu- in Indo-European roots + volēns, present participle of velle, to wish; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]
be·nev′o·lent·ly adv.Synonyms: benevolent, charitable, eleemosynary, philanthropic
These adjectives mean of, concerned with, providing, or provided by charity: a benevolent fund; a charitable foundation; eleemosynary relief; philanthropic contributions. See Also Synonyms at kind1.
Thesaurus
Adv.1.benevolently - in a benevolent mannerbenevolently - in a benevolent manner; "she looked on benevolently"malevolently - in a malevolent manner; "she gossips malevolently"
Translations
仁慈地

benevolence

(biˈnevələns) noun generosity and desire to do good. 仁慈,樂善好施 仁慈,善行 beˈnevolent adjectivea benevolent father. 仁慈的 仁慈的beˈnevolently adverb 仁慈地 仁慈地
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benevolently


Related to benevolently: enigmatically, feebly, haughtily
  • adv

Antonyms for benevolently

adv in a benevolent manner

Antonyms

  • malevolently
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