benign

Word family nounbenignancybenignityadjectivebenignantbenignadverbbenignantlybenignly

Related topics: Illness & disability

be·nign /bɪˈnaɪn/ adjectiveadj

1 KINDkind and gentle 慈祥的；宽厚亲切的

He shook his head in benign amusement.

他被逗乐了，和蔼地摇了摇头。

2. MIa benign tumour (=unnatural growth in the body) is not caused by cancer 〔肿瘤〕良性的 OPP malignant

Examples from the Corpus

benign• If kept in a small cul-de-sac by itself, it will be utterly benign.• Perhaps the expansion can continue and possibly it will one day taper off in benign fashion.• There is an hierarchical structure, but managerial authority is respected as a benign guardian of company interests.• the animal's benign nature• Police spoke of a benign new law enforcement tactic no more intrusive than a video camera at a convenience store.• But gifts such as these can not be awarded to everybody, either by judges or by the most benign of governments.• The benign old woman wore a big flowered garden hat and tended a magical flower garden.• a benign tumor

Origin benign

(1300-1400) Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, from bene “well” + gigni “to be born”

词汇	benign
释义	benign Word family nounbenignancybenignityadjectivebenignantbenignadverbbenignantlybenignly Related topics: Illness & disability be·nign /bɪˈnaɪn/ ●○○ adjectiveadj 1 KINDkind and gentle 慈祥的；宽厚亲切的 He shook his head in benign amusement. 他被逗乐了，和蔼地摇了摇头。 2. MIa benign tumour (=unnatural growth in the body) is not caused by cancer 〔肿瘤〕良性的 OPP malignant Examples from the Corpus benign• If kept in a small cul-de-sac by itself, it will be utterly benign.• Perhaps the expansion can continue and possibly it will one day taper off in benign fashion.• There is an hierarchical structure, but managerial authority is respected as a benign guardian of company interests.• the animal's benign nature• Police spoke of a benign new law enforcement tactic no more intrusive than a video camera at a convenience store.• But gifts such as these can not be awarded to everybody, either by judges or by the most benign of governments.• The benign old woman wore a big flowered garden hat and tended a magical flower garden.• a benign tumor Origin benign (1300-1400) Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, from bene “well” + gigni “to be born”
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