mid-15c., "wishing to do good, kindly," from Middle French benivolent and directly from Latin benevolentem (nominative benevolens) "wishing (someone) well, benevolent," related to benevolentia "good feeling" (see benevolence). Related: Benevolently.
雙語例句
1. They believe that the country needs a benevolent dictator.
他們認為國家需要一位仁愛的獨裁者。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The company has proved to be a most benevolent employer.
事實證明，這家公司是非常好的雇主。
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3. Primo de Rivera himself was a benevolent and sincere paternalist.
普裏莫·德裏韋拉本人是個仁慈而真誠的家長式人物。
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4. The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement.