well-meant
well-meant — 形容詞
1. describes words or actions offered with good intentions, even when the result is
善意的
出於好意但未必有效
describes words or actions offered with good intentions, even when the result is not helpful or causes harm.
Diya's well-meant advice about money only made her brother feel ashamed.
Diya 關於金錢的善意建議，只讓她弟弟對自己的開銷感到羞愧。
collocation: well-meant advice
João accepted the well-meant criticism, though the suggestion itself was unworkable.
João 接受了善意的批評，雖然那個建議本身行不通。
Even well-meant comments from close friends can sting when you are feeling low.
即使是親近朋友善意的評論，在你情緒低落時也可能刺痛人心。
Yan's well-meant attempt to fix the sink left the kitchen flooded.
Yan 善意修理水槽的嘗試，卻把廚房淹成了一片。
The well-meant gift sat unused because it was the wrong size entirely.
那件善意的禮物因為尺寸完全不對而被閒置著。
- well-intentioned
almost identical in meaning; slightly more formal and can describe both people and actions
- well-meaning
very close; more commonly used for people, but applies to actions as well
- benevolent
more formal; suggests a generous or charitable nature, often used for institutions or powerful figures
- malicious
done with the intention of causing harm or distress
- ill-intentioned
having or showing bad intentions; more formal
用法筆記
This adjective describes actions, words, or gestures — not people. To describe a person, use 'well-meaning' or 'well-intentioned' instead.