benevolence
畅通词汇
英
[bə'nevələns]
美
[bə'nevələns]
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Noun:
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disposition to do good
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an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
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an act intending or showing kindness and good will
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用作名词 (n.)
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He did it out of pure benevolence.
他做那件事完全出於善意。
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A maiden's carefree heart cherishes ardent benevolence.
悠悠少女心，殷殷慈悲意。
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Giving money to charity is thus more akin to conspicuous consumption than it is to blatant benevolence.
这样，向慈善机构捐款就更类似于一种挥霍而不是炫耀自己的善行。
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Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself.
人的许多不情愿的善行可能源于不愿给自己造成痛苦。
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