Benevolent stance
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定义
(the president has) a benevolent stance (on immigration): （对移民）（总统有）自由的立场
(a) benevolent (person): 善良，仁慈的（人）
a stance (on an issue): （针对某问题的）立场
示例
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- "Close relationships with organized crime, such as the Teamsters Union's ties with mafia boss Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano, led the government to change its traditionally benevolent stance."
练习 1
The article mentions the US government's traditionally benevolent stance towards American unions.
What does this phrase tell us about the government's relationship with American unions?
What does this phrase tell us about the government's relationship with American unions?
The article mentions the US government's traditionally benevolent stance towards American unions.
What does this phrase tell us about the government's relationship with American unions?
What does this phrase tell us about the government's relationship with American unions?
This is incorrect. Although "benevolent" can mean charitable, as in the example of benevolent funds existing for non-profit making purposes, there is no mention of charity events in the article.
This is incorrect. "Benevolent" does not mean "unpaid" in English. And there is nothing in the article to suggest that the government has any tradition of direct union help.
This is incorrect. "Benevolent" does not correspond to any meaning of "volunteering" in English.
This is correct. The term "benevolent" means to show kindness or generosity, or general goodness. A "stance" is another word for a position, attitude or policy, as in the example: I haven't changed my stance vis-à-vis the war, I'm still against it. Therefore, a "traditionally benevolent stance" (towards unions) describes a history of acting favorably or giving support to the unions. The article states that government once favored the unions, however they changed their position because of the close links between the unions and the mafia.
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