释义 |
benign
—benign /bɪˈnaɪn/
Ⅰ adjective (DISEASE) ► F0 describes a tumour that is not likely to cause death: » a benign tumour→ COMPARE MALIGNANT(Cf. ↑malignant) (DISEASE)Thesaurus+: ↑Cancerbenignly /-li/ adverb ► F0» The policeman smiled benignly at the motorist.Thesaurus+: ↑Kind and thoughtful
Ⅱ adjective (PERSON) ► F0 pleasant and kind: » a benign old ladyThesaurus+: ↑Kind and thoughtfulbenignly /-li/ adverb ► F0» The policeman smiled benignly at the motorist.Thesaurus+: ↑Kind and thoughtful |