be·nign
adjective/bɪˈnaɪn/
/bɪˈnaɪn/
- (formal) (of people) kind and gentle; not hurting anybody
善良的；和善的；慈祥的 - You would never have guessed his intentions from the benign expression on his face.
你永远不会从他脸上和善的表情中猜到他的意图。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc2- He thought of himself as a benign leader.
他认为自己是一位仁慈的领导者。 - Her face was gentle and benign.
她一脸和蔼慈祥。 - The native inhabitants at first thought European traders were completely benign.
当地居民起初认为欧洲商人完全是良性的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- fairly
- rather
- relatively
- …
- You would never have guessed his intentions from the benign expression on his face.
- not causing damage or harm
无害的 - The industry's environmental impact is relatively benign, even positive.
该行业对环境的影响相对良性，甚至是积极的。 - environmentally benign cleaning products
对环境无害的清洁产品 - Many parents adopt a policy of benign neglect —making sure children are fed and clothed and attending school, but leaving them to entertain themselves out of school.
许多家长采取了一种善意的忽视政策——确保孩子吃饱、穿好、上学，但让他们在校外自娱自乐。
- The industry's environmental impact is relatively benign, even positive.
- (medical) (of tumours growing in the body) not dangerous or likely to cause death
良性的 - She is recovering after surgery to remove a benign tumour.
她做了良性肿瘤切除手术，正在康复。
- She is recovering after surgery to remove a benign tumour.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, probably from bene ‘well’ + -genus ‘-born’. Compare with gentle.