1. the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate
友善、慷慨、體貼的品質
She is known for her kindness to everyone she meets.
她以對每個遇到的人都非常友善而聞名。
His kindness in helping the elderly neighbor was greatly appreciated.
他幫助年長鄰居的善舉深受感激。
Kindness Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
kindness
noun
快速理解
What does "Kindness" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Kindness"?
Kindness 指友善、仁慈的態度或行為。
- 1
仁慈的品質
EN: the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
翻譯: 友善、慷慨、體貼的品質。
- 2
善意的行為
EN: a kind act; a helpful or considerate deed.
翻譯: 一個善意的舉動；有益或體貼的行為。
- 3
溫和或寬容
EN: gentleness or tolerance, especially in one's treatment of others.
翻譯: 溫和或寬容，尤指對待他人的方式。
小提醒：Kindness 是不可數名詞，指『仁慈』的抽象概念；具體的『善行』通常用 a kindness 或 acts of kindness 表示。
發音（How to Pronounce "Kindness" in English）
How to pronounce "Kindness" in English?"Kindness" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Kindness" from YouTube Videos
Half a million secrets | Frank Warren
TED
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Kindness"?How does "Kindness" change by context?
2. a kind act; a helpful or generous deed
善行；幫助或慷慨的行為
Thank you for your kindness in driving me home.
謝謝你好心開車送我回家。
He did it out of the kindness of his heart.
他做這件事是出於內心的善良。
3. gentle and caring treatment, especially towards those who are vulnerable
溫和且關懷的對待，尤指對待弱勢者
The nurse treated the patient with great kindness.
護士以極大的仁慈對待病人。
We should show kindness to animals.
我們應該對動物展現仁慈。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Kindness"?How to make natural sentences with "Kindness"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| kindness + to/toward + person | 對（某人）的仁慈 | She showed great kindness to the stranger. (她對那位陌生人展現了極大的仁慈。) |
| kindness + of + person | （某人）的善行 | We appreciate the kindness of our neighbors. (我們很感激鄰居們的善行。) |
| do/show + (someone) + a kindness | 幫（某人）一個忙；對（某人）行善 | He did me a great kindness by lending me his car. (他把車借給我，真是幫了我一個大忙。) |
| out of kindness | 出於善意 | She helped him out of kindness, not obligation. (她幫助他是出於善意，而非義務。) |
| with kindness | 以仁慈的態度 | The teacher corrected the student's mistake with kindness. (老師以仁慈的態度糾正了學生的錯誤。) |
| an act of kindness | 善舉；仁慈的行為 | Random acts of kindness can make someone's day. (隨機的善舉能讓某人開心一整天。) |
用法說明
How is "Kindness" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Kindness"?
kindness of doing vs kindness to do
- "kindness of doing" 通常用於描述一個具體、已發生的善意行為，強調行為本身。
- "kindness to do" 則常用於描述一種抽象的善意傾向或意願，特別是當後面接動詞不定詞（to + V）時，強調出於善意而「去做」某事的意圖。
- 在表達感謝時，"Thank you for your kindness of..." 後面常接動名詞（V-ing）來指代對方已做的具體好事。
- 而 "It is kindness to..." 則是一種更普遍的說法，用來評論某個行為本身是善意的。 EN: We appreciate your kindness of driving us home in the rain. 翻譯: 我們很感謝你下雨天開車送我們回家的善舉。
EN:It was great kindness to offer your help to a stranger.
翻譯:向陌生人伸出援手是非常仁慈的表現。
總結建議
在描述具體的善行時，使用 "kindness of doing"；在表達抽象的善意或傾向時，則使用 "kindness to do"。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Kindness" and similar words?How to choose "Kindness" vs alternatives?
kindness vs generosity
Kindness 強調友善、體貼的態度和行為；generosity 則側重於樂於分享、給予的慷慨大方。
kindness vs compassion
Kindness 是外在的友善行為；compassion 是內在的深刻同情與理解。
kindness vs politeness
Kindness 發自內心的善意；politeness 是符合社會禮儀的舉止。
口語用法
How is "Kindness" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Kindness"?
引述
當轉述他人對某人或某事的評價時，常用 "kindness" 來描述其核心特質。 EN: Everyone always mentions her kindness first when they talk about her. 翻譯: 每當大家談到她時，總是首先提到她的善良。
EN:I'll always remember him for his quiet kindness.
翻譯:我會永遠記得他，因為他那份靜默的仁慈。
語氣強調
在口語中，常與 "such"、"so much" 或 "overwhelming" 等詞連用，以加強語氣，表達強烈的感受或感謝。 EN: Thank you for your kindness, it means so much to me. 翻譯: 謝謝你的好意，這對我意義重大。
EN:It was such a simple act of kindness that made my whole day.
翻譯:就是這樣一個簡單的善舉，讓我開心了一整天。
停頓填充
在思考如何描述一個好人或好行為時，"kindness" 常被用作一個正面的概括詞，有時會稍作停頓後說出。 EN: What I admire most about her is... her kindness, above all else. 翻譯: 我最欣賞她的是……她的善良，超越一切。
EN:His character is defined by, you know, genuine kindness.
翻譯:他的品格可以用，嗯，真誠的仁慈來定義。
請注意：在正式寫作（如學術論文、商業報告）中，應避免使用上述口語中的停頓或填充結構（如 "you know"、"..."）。建議使用更精確、連貫的句子來闡述 "kindness" 的概念，例如直接定義或具體描述其表現。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Kindness"?What fixed phrases with "Kindness" should I remember?
act of kindness
an act of kindness
一個善意的舉動
show kindness
to show kindness (to someone)
表現出善意（對某人）
out of kindness
out of kindness
出於善意
random act of kindness
a random act of kindness
隨機的善舉
kindness of strangers
the kindness of strangers
陌生人的善意
repay someone's kindness
to repay someone's kindness
回報某人的善意
small kindness
a small kindness
小小的善意
human kindness
human kindness
人性的善良
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Kindness"?Which "Kindness" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He did it out of a kindness.
✓He did it out of kindness.
"Kindness" 作為抽象名詞時，通常不可數，前面不加不定冠詞 "a"。
×I want to thank you for your kindnesses.
✓I want to thank you for your kindness.
當 "kindness" 泛指善意或仁慈的態度時，是不可數名詞，不應使用複數形式。只有在指具體的善行或善舉時，才可能用複數 "kindnesses"，但這種用法較少見且正式。
×It was kindness of him to help.
✓It was kind of him to help.
表達 "某人做某事真是好心" 時，應使用形容詞 "kind" 而非名詞 "kindness"。句型為 "It is/was + adjective + of + someone + to do something"。
×She has a lot of kindness heart.
✓She has a very kind heart. / She is full of kindness.
中文常說「善良的心」，但英文中 "kindness" 是名詞，不能直接修飾 "heart"。應使用形容詞 "kind" 來修飾 "heart"，或使用 "full of kindness" 等片語。
×We should treat animals with kindness way.
✓We should treat animals with kindness. / We should treat animals in a kind way.
"With kindness" 本身就是副詞片語，意為「以善意的方式」，後面不需再加 "way"。若要強調「方式」，應使用 "in a kind way"。
×His kindness made me to feel grateful.
✓His kindness made me feel grateful.
動詞 "make" 在表示「使某人做某事」時，其後接的動詞原形不定詞不帶 "to"。正確結構為 "make + someone + verb (base form)"。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Kindness"?What are tense/participle forms of "Kindness"?