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Benign Means Meaning Bɪ'Naɪn Adj 亲切的;各蔼的 Lady Kind

Front benign
Pron [bɪ'naɪn]
Back 【benign】
adj. 亲切的;各蔼的
The benign old lady sent us a kind and warm smile.
那位和蔼亲切的老婆婆给我们一个亲切而温暖的微笑。
Vocab
benignkindness of disposition or manner

Someone or something that is benign is gentle, kind, mild, or unharmful: a benign soul wouldn't hurt a fly.

Benign describes a range of qualities, all of them positive. When talking about a person, it means "gentle." In reference to weather or climate, it means "mild." In some other contexts, it simply means "not harmful"; you might speak of "a benign tumor" or "an environmentally benign chemical." The word comes from a Latin root benignus meaning "well born," but the implied meaning is "kind" or "pleasant" — it's hard to get mad at someone who has a benign disposition.

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