benign

adj

• ① 和蔼可亲的,慈祥的,亲切的
  • a benign smile和蔼的微笑
  • They were the most benign people I had ever met.他们是我所遇到过的最慈祥的人。
  • Her face was calm and benign.她的脸沈着而慈祥。

• ② (气候、土壤等)温和的,有益的
  • a benign climate温和的气候

• ③ 【医】良性的(←→malignant)
  • a benign tumor良性肿瘤