well meaning and kindly 善意的,仁慈的 ■[attrib.](of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose (机构、组织)非营利的,慈善的 a benevolent fund. 慈善基金会。
派生 benevolence noun benevolently adverb 语源
late Middle English : from Old French benivolent, from Latin bene volent- 'well wishing', from bene 'well' + velle 'to wish'