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单词 benevolence
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
be•nev•o•lence /bəˈnɛvələns/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. desire to do good:[uncountable]praised for her benevolence.
  2. an act of kindness;
    charitable gift:[countable]His benevolences made it possible for many poor children to attend good schools.
See -bene-, -vol-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
be•nev•o•lence  (bə nev′ə ləns),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. desire to do good to others;
    goodwill;
    charitableness:to be filled with benevolence toward one's fellow creatures.
  2. an act of kindness;
    a charitable gift.
  3. World History[Eng. Hist.]a forced contribution to the sovereign.
  • Latin benevolentia. See benevolent, -ence
  • Middle English 1350–1400
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged malevolence.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
benevolence /bɪˈnɛvələns/ n
  1. inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity
  2. an act of kindness
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