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well-meaning

英['wel'miːnɪŋ] 美['wel'mɪnɪŋ]
  • adj.善意的;好心的

详细释义

Adjective:
  1. not unfriendly or threatening;

    "her well-meaning words were received in silence"
    "the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs"

  2. marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results;

    "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"
    "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"
    "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"
    "blunt but well-meant criticism"

双语例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. The Chinese don't see the pro-Tibet protests as well intentioned criticism.
      中国人不去看亲西藏的抗议者也不去听取善意的批评。
    2. Kevin Rudd, Australia's prime minister, has even attested to his love of Indian food, a goodwill gesture that went down about as well as a soggy poppadum.
      澳大利亚总理陆克文表示极爱吃印度菜,表示善意的手势,以及湿圆面包。

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