beneficent
beneficent — 形容詞
- beneficentpositive
- more beneficentcomparative
- most beneficentsuperlative
1. describing someone who gives help or support to others, especially by doing thin
慈善的
樂於幫助他人、行善的
describing someone who gives help or support to others, especially by doing things that make life better for them
Eric's beneficent work at the community food bank helped many families through the winter.
Eric 在社區食物銀行的慈善工作幫助許多家庭度過了冬天。
attributive use: beneficent work / beneficent deed
Ayana volunteers at a free clinic because she admires the beneficent spirit of the doctors there.
Ayana 在免費診所當志工，因為她很敬佩那裡醫生的善心。
Rohan left his job to start a beneficent foundation for children who cannot afford school.
Rohan 辭去工作，創辦了一個幫助貧困兒童的慈善基金會。
The king's beneficent rule brought clean water and new schools to every village in the land.
國王的仁政為境內每個村莊帶來了乾淨的水源和新學校。
The old nurse was beneficent to every patient, even staying late to comfort worried families.
那位老護士對每位病人都很慈善，甚至會留下來安慰擔憂的家屬。
- benevolent
focuses more on a kindly, generous attitude; beneficent emphasises active good deeds
- charitable
more specific to giving money or aid to people in need; beneficent is broader in scope
- philanthropic
often describes large-scale or institutional giving; beneficent can apply to individuals and small acts
- altruistic
stresses unselfish motives; beneficent stresses the actual good done
- malevolent
direct opposite — wishing or doing harm instead of good
- unkind
informal antonym for simple contrast
文法句型
beneficent + noun
be + beneficent
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or literary contexts. When describing a person, beneficent suggests active, generous efforts to improve the welfare of others rather than simply having a kind attitude.