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单词 benign
释义 benign
 —benignly,  adv.  
 /bi nuyn"/,  adj.  
  1. having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king.
  2. showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness: a benign smile.
  3. favorable; propitious: a series of benign omens and configurations in the heavens.
  4. (of weather) salubrious; healthful; pleasant or beneficial.
  5.  Pathol.   not malignant; self-limiting.
 [1275-1325; ME benigne < AF, OF benigne (fem.), benin (masc.) < L benignus kind, generous, equiv. to beni-, comb. form of bonus good (see BENE-) + -gnus, deriv. of the base of gignere to beget (see GENITOR, GENUS), hence, perh., "good by nature"; cf. MALIGN]
 Syn. 1. good, kindly, benignant, benevolent, tender, humane, gentle, compassionate.
 Ant. 3. sinister.
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