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generousness

/jen-er-uhs/US // ˈdʒɛn ər əs //UK // (ˈdʒɛnərəs, ˈdʒɛnrəs) //

慷慨,宽宏大量,慷慨大方,宽厚

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
    • : free from meanness or smallness of mind or character; magnanimous.
    • : large; abundant; ample: a generous portion of pie.
    • : rich or strong in flavor: a generous wine.
    • : fertile; prolific: generous soil.

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Examples

  • Most of the television interviews he’s given as president have gone to Fox News or Fox Business, including a sprawling, generous one Tuesday morning.

  • I hurriedly filled a plastic container with wet dirt and leaves and added a generous helping of earthworms.

  • The episode didn’t dull Wall Street’s enthusiasm because investors can rely on TransDigm to send its profits back to shareholders through generous dividends and stock buybacks — nearly $600 million over the past five years.

  • This is one in a series presenting news on technology and innovation, made possible with generous support from the Lemelson Foundation.

  • In a series of experiments reported in 2013, researchers tested to see if dancing or chanting together made people feel more generous toward members of their group.

  • But equally as important, he was a great guy, and a kind and generous friend.

  • In the Senate, the Democrats passed the budget 56-40 with the generous aid of 24 Republicans.

  • Not because capitalists back then were more generous, but because it was the law.

  • For platinum, gold, or other more generous plans, the premiums (or amount you pay up front) will be more expensive.

  • To call them mediocre, uninspiring, and stale would be overly generous.

  • At sight of this generous enemy, this faithful friend, how could he restrain the grateful impulse to fling himself into his arms!

  • In their greeting there seemed a taunting note as though they knew they had no more to fear from me and could be generous.

  • On Louis thanking the minister for his generous interference, Sinzendorff took his hand.

  • In pursuance of his generous resolution, he communicated his designs to Allcraft.

  • As against the pain she inflicted, he had been generous, long-suffering— therefore his conduct was 'beautiful and precious.'