benevolence

英 [bə'nevələns] 美 [bə'nevələns]

n.善意；慈悲；善行

◉词源

“Benevolence”源自拉丁语“benevolentia”，意为“善意”或“好心”，由“bene”（好）和“volens”（意愿）组成。14世纪经古法语“bienveillance”进入英语，指善行、仁慈或慷慨的品质。演变路径：拉丁语 benevolentia → 古法语 bienveillance → 中古英语 benevolence（约14世纪）。

◉外刊例句

·The Guardian, April 2023

Her benevolence touched the community.

她的仁慈感动了社区。

·The New York Times, June 2024

The charity acts with true benevolence.

慈善机构以真正的善意行事。

·The Economist, August 2025

His benevolence masked selfish motives.

他的仁慈掩盖了自私的动机。

◉经典名著

·Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (1813)

His benevolence won their trust.

他的仁慈赢得了她们的信任。

·Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol (1843)

Scrooge embraced benevolence after his change.

斯克罗吉在转变后展现了仁慈。

·George Eliot, Middlemarch (1872)

Her benevolence softened harsh judgments.

她的仁慈缓和了严厉的评判。

◉Usage Examples

(1) He did it out of pure benevolence.

(2) A maiden's carefree heart cherishes ardent benevolence.

(3) Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself.

(1) 他做那件事完全出於善意。

(2) 悠悠少女心，殷殷慈悲意。

(3) 人的许多不情愿的善行可能源于不愿给自己造成痛苦。