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(especially of people in authority 尤指当权者 kind, helpful and generous 慈善的；行善的；乐善好施的 a benevolent smile/attitude 和蔼的笑容／态度 belief in the existence of a benevolent god 对于存在仁慈的神的笃信 a benevolent dictatorship 仁慈的独裁政权
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc2She took a benevolent interest in her nieces' education. 她十分关怀几名侄女的学业。 The colonel was benevolent, but not stupid. 上校很仁慈，但并不愚蠢。 They consider themselves to be benevolent employers, providing sick pay and pensions for all their workers. 他们认为自己是仁慈的雇主，为所有员工提供病假工资和养老金。
used in the names of some organizations that give help and money to people in need （用于慈善机构名称） the RAF Benevolent Fund 英国皇家空军慈善基金（组织）
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French benivolent, from Latin bene volent- ‘well wishing’, from bene ‘well’ + velle ‘to wish’.