ADJ-GRADED (虽常事与愿违但)出于好心的，善意的，本意良好的 If you say that a person or their actions are well-meaning, you mean that they intend to be helpful or kind but they are unsuccessful or cause problems. (虽常事与愿违但)出于好心的，善意的，本意良好的
He is a well-meaning but ineffectual leader.
他是个心有余而力不足的领导者。
Even well-meaning attempts at conservation can bring problems.