benevolent
英 [bɪ'nev(ə)l(ə)nt]
美 [bə'nɛvələnt]
語源
英語の語源
- benevolent (adj.)
- mid-15c., "wishing to do good, kindly," from Middle French benivolent and directly from Latin benevolentem (nominative benevolens) "wishing (someone) well, benevolent," related to benevolentia "good feeling" (see benevolence). Related: Benevolently.
例文
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- 2.The company has proved to be a most benevolent employer.
- 事実は、この会社が非常に良い雇用主であることを証明している。
- 3.Primo de Rivera himself was a benevolent and sincere paternalist.
- プリモ?デリビラ本人は慈悲深く誠実な家長的な人物だ。
- 4.The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement.
- この社員は親切で興味たっぷりに彼を見ている。
- 5.belief in the existence of a benevolent god
- 慈悲深い神の存在に対する篤信