well meaning

adjective

UK/ˌwel ˈmiː.nɪŋ/
US/ˌwel ˈmiː.nɪŋ/

Definitions of well meaning adjective

  1. Having good intentions but not always achieving the desired result.

    善意的;出於好意的

    • Despite his well-meaning intentions, his interference actually made the situation worse.

      儘管他出於好意,但他的干預實際上使情況變得更糟。

    • They offered some well-meaning suggestions, but they were not practical.

      他們提出了一些善意的建議,但並不實用。

    • She tried to help in a well-meaning way, but she ended up offending them.

      她試圖以善意的方式提供幫助,但最終卻冒犯了他們。