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be·nign
/bɪˈnaɪn/
(
a
.)良性的
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be·nign
/bɪˈnaɪn/
形容詞
良性
From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Be·nign
a.
1.
Of
a
kind
or
gentle
disposition
;
gracious
;
generous
;
favorable
;
benignant
.
Creator
bounteous
and
benign
.
--
Milton
.
2.
Exhibiting
or
manifesting
kindness
,
gentleness
,
favor
,
etc
.;
mild
;
kindly
;
salutary
;
wholesome
.
Kind
influences
and
benign
aspects
.
--
South
.
3.
Of
a
mild
type
or
character
;
as
,
a
benign
disease
.
Syn:
--
Kind
;
propitious
;
bland
;
genial
;
salubrious
;
favorable
salutary
;
gracious
;
liberal
.
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From:
WordNet (r) 2.0
benign
adj
1:
not
dangerous
to
health
;
not
recurrent
or
progressive
(
especially
of
a
tumor
) [
ant
:
malignant
]
2:
pleasant
and
beneficial
in
nature
or
influence
; "
a
benign
smile
"; "
the
benign
sky
"; "
the
benign
influence
of
pure
air
" [
syn
:
benignant
] [
ant
:
malign
]
3:
of
disposition
or
manner
; "
the
benign
ruler
of
millions
";
"
benign
intentions
"
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