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单词 benign
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benign

adjective
/bɪˈnaɪn/
/bɪˈnaɪn/
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  1. (formal) (of people) kind and gentle; not hurting anybody
    • You would never have guessed his intentions from the benign expression on his face.
    Extra Examples
    • He thought of himself as a benign leader.
    • Her face was gentle and benign.
    • The native inhabitants at first thought European traders were completely benign.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    adverb
    • fairly
    • rather
    • relatively
    See full entry
  2. not causing damage or harm
    • The industry's environmental impact is relatively benign, even positive.
    • environmentally benign cleaning products
    • Many parents adopt a policy of benign neglect —making sure children are fed and clothed and attending school, but leaving them to entertain themselves out of school.
  3. (medical) (of tumours growing in the body) not dangerous or likely to cause death
    • She is recovering after surgery to remove a benign tumour.
    opposite malignantTopics Illnessc2
  4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, probably from bene ‘well’ + -genus ‘-born’. Compare with gentle.
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