beneficence

n. 慈善, 善行, 赠物 [经] 捐款

发音

UK /bəˈnɛf.ɪ.səns/
其它
US /bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s/

词形变化

beneficences 复数 beneficences

别名

beneficience benificence

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The practice of doing good, such as acts of philanthropy, kind deeds; or other acts which benefit someone else.

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  2. 2.

    Good or charitable character or behavior.

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  3. 3.

    A duty or obligation to act in the best interests of another, especially a patient or beneficiary.

    可数 不可数 法律 医学 哲学

词汇关系

词源

From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.

来源:wiktionary