well-meaning

英 ['wel'miːnɪŋ] 美 ['wel'mɪnɪŋ]

• adj. 善意的；好心的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. not unfriendly or threatening;

   "her well-meaning words were received in silence"
   "the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs"
   

2. marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results;

   "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"
   "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"
   "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"
   "blunt but well-meant criticism"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The Chinese don't see the pro-Tibet protests as well intentioned criticism.
   中国人不去看亲西藏的抗议者也不去听取善意的批评。
2. Kevin Rudd, Australia's prime minister, has even attested to his love of Indian food, a goodwill gesture that went down about as well as a soggy poppadum.
   澳大利亚总理陆克文表示极爱吃印度菜，表示善意的手势，以及湿圆面包。

近反义词

【近义词】

• well-intentioned 好意的
• well-meant 出自善意的
• kindly 和蔼的
• goodhearted 好心肠的
• benevolent 仁慈的
• benign 仁慈的
• obliging 乐于助人的
• hearty 亲切友好的
• unthreatening 善意的