generous

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/    美 /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
    — Thank you for your generous words.
  2. Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
    — She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
  3. Large; more than ample; copious.
    — Add a generous helping of mayonnaise.
  4. Invigorating in its nature.
    — a generous wine
  5. Of noble birth. obsolete

词形变化

more generous comparative most generous superlative

词汇关系

近义词
charitable fouthy free frolic generous giftful giving goodwilly handsome jannock liberal munificent open-handed
反义词
stingy
衍生词
generously generousness overgenerous supergenerous ungenerous
相关词
generosity beneficent beneficient magnanimous philanthropic unselfish prodigal spendthrift

词源

From Middle French genereux, and its source, Latin generōsus (“of noble birth”), from genus (“race, stock”).
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