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(of people 人 kind and gentle; not hurting anybody 善良的；和善的；慈祥的 You would never have guessed his intentions from the benign expression on his face. 从他脸上温和的表情你绝对猜不到他的意图。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc2He thought of himself as a benign leader. 他认为自己是一个温和的领导者。 Her face was gentle and benign. 她一脸和蔼慈祥。 The native inhabitants at first thought European traders were completely benign. 当地居民起初认为欧洲商人是完全善良的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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not causing damage or harm 无害的 The industry's environmental impact is relatively benign, even positive. 行业的环境影响相对良性，甚至是正面的。 environmentally benign cleaning products 对环境无害的清洁产品 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. 许多父母采取一种善意忽视的政策——确保孩子们吃饱穿暖，上学，但让他们在校外自娱自乐。
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medical 医学 (of tumours growing in the body 体内生长的肿瘤 not dangerous or likely to cause death 良性的 She is recovering after surgery to remove a benign tumour. 她做了良性肿瘤切除手术，正在康复。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, probably from bene ‘well’ + -genus ‘-born’. Compare with gentle.