比如“kindliness”(厚道)的同義詞是其上義詞“benevolence”(仁愛),而“benevolence”,“the quality of being kind,helpful and tolerant”(善良,助人厚道的品質)則有"kindness"(慈善)作為上義同義詞。
For example, "kindliness" has "benevolence" given as a superordinate word, yet "benevolence", "the quality of being kind, helpful and tolerant", has "kindness" as a superordinate.
The National Health Service has seen its budget ring-fenced, as a (very expensive) token of the coalition's essential kindliness.
Martha looked up into a strange face and dark eyes alight with kindliness and concern.
Yes, always avoid violence; in this age of charity and kindliness, the time has gone by for such things.
She observed this, and put it down to his general kindliness and shyness, which she supposed would be the same with every one else.
If we do not exist in the world, they will set aside a portion of kindliness, and let it fly over the wind.