benign的意思

benign

英式音标[bɪ'naɪn]
美式英标[bɪ'naɪn]

基本解释

adj. 良性的；和蔼的，亲切的；吉利的

n. (Benign)人名；(俄)贝尼根

中文词源

benign 善良的

词根bene, 好。zero-grade词根gn, 出生, 词源同gene. 指出生好的，有教养的。

英文词源

benign (adj.): early 14c., from Old French benigne (12c., "kind, benign, merciful, gracious;" Modern French bénin, fem. bénigne), from Latin benignus "kindly, kindhearted, friendly, generous," literally "well born," from bene "well" (see bene-) + gignere "to bear, beget," from genus "birth" (see genus). For similar sense evolution, compare gentle, kind (adj.), generous. Related: Benignly.

实用例句

1. We're taking relatively benign medicines and we're turning them into poisons.: 我们服的药相对来说药性温和，但是我们却在把它们变成毒药。

2. This plunge came in a time of relatively benign economic conditions.: 这次大跌出现在相对良好的经济环境下。

3. They enjoyed an especially benign climate.: 他们那里的气候非常宜人。

4. They are normally a more benign audience.: 他们通常观看时比较温和。

5. Martha is a benign old lady.: 玛莎是个仁慈的老妇人.

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