generous
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++gen·e·rous /ˈdʒenərəs/ ●●○ W3 adjective 1 GENEROUSsomeone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure 慷慨的，大方的 OPP meangenerous to somebody She’s always very generous to the kids. 她对小孩总是很大方。generous with something Jim is very generous with his time. 吉姆很不吝惜他的时间。it/that is generous (of somebody) It was generous of them to ask Anna along. 他们邀请安娜一起去，真是大方。generous offer/support/donation etc my employer’s generous offer to pay the bill 我老板要求付账的慷慨提议► see thesaurus at kind2 BIGlarger or more than the usual size or amount 大量的，丰富的〔指超出通常的规格或数量〕 OPP measly a generous glass of wine 一大杯葡萄酒generous amount/helping/measure etc a generous helping of pasta 一大份意大利面 He had a well-shaped generous mouth. 他的嘴宽而有型。3 KINDsympathetic in the way you deal with people, and tending to see the good qualities in someone or something 宽宏大量的 OPP mean She was generous enough to overlook my little mistake. 她非常宽宏大量，不计较我的小过失。 —generously adverb Please give generously to the refugee fund. 请为难民基金慷慨解囊。Examples from the Corpus
generous• The company offers bonuses, stock options, and a generous benefit package.• Thanks largely to some generous donations from absent well-wishers, we also made more money than last year.• The Cranstons are among the museum's most generous donors.• She is usually generous in her judgments of people.• He was a generous man with strong abrasive streaks and keen hatreds.• My dad offered to pay my plane fare, which was very generous of him.• It's really a very generous one.• a generous pension plan• I am so amazed at how caring and generous people are here.• I usually stir a generous quantity of rum into the cake mixture.• He heaped the plate with a generous serving of meat and potato pie.• My sister's really generous. She's always buying things for her friends.• a generous slice of cake• Roy was always cheerful and outgoing and generous to everyone.• Nevertheless, the move back towards a more generous welfare policy for older people was hesitatingly slow.• Mrs. Flatch is a very generous woman.generous to somebody• Ida is more generous to family and friends than her sister.generous amount/helping/measure etc• Evelyn poured everyone out a generous measure.• She watched him carefully as Wakelate brought in the brandy and poured out a generous measure.• He poured a generous measure into a plastic cup then slid it over the top of the desk into her hand.• Has an interesting nuttiness and generous amount of alcohol, but not much spice.• He also made sure that the servants had a generous amount of beer, too.• The idea is to introduce a generous helping of loose feed in the first instance.• She poured out a generous measure of malt whisky and positioned the glass in front of his nose.• Simply smear on a generous amount over your skin after cleansing to make a revitalising face mask.Origin generous (1500-1600) French généreux, from Latin generosus “born into a high rank”, from genus; → GENUSgen·e·rous adjectiveChineseSyllable
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generous
gen‧e‧rous W3 /ˈdʒenərəs/
adjective
OPP mean
generous to
She’s always very generous to the kids.
generous with
Jim is very generous with his time.
it/that is generous (of somebody)
It was generous of them to ask Anna along.
generous offer/support/donation etc
my employer’s generous offer to pay the bill
2. larger or more than the usual size or amount
OPP measly:
a generous glass of wine
generous amount/helping/measure etc
a generous helping of pasta
He had a well-shaped generous mouth.
3. sympathetic in the way you deal with people, and tending to see the good qualities in someone or something
OPP mean:
She was generous enough to overlook my little mistake.
—generously adverb:
Please give generously to the refugee fund.
▪ kind someone who is kind tries to help people and make them happy or comfortable, and shows that they care about them: They were very kind to us and let us stay in their house as long as we liked. | a kind old lady | a kind thing to say
▪nice especially spoken friendly and kind. Nice is very common in everyday spoken English and is often used instead of kind: Everyone has been so nice to me. | It’s nice of you to invite me here. | He seems such a nice man.
▪generous kind because you give people money, presents etc: ‘I’ll pay for the meal.’ ‘That’s very generous of you.’ | a generous gift
▪considerate thinking about other people’s feelings, and careful not to do anything that will upset them: Our neighbours are very considerate and always keep their TV turned down. | a considerate driver | He’s always very polite and considerate to his guests.
▪thoughtful thinking of things you can do to make other people happy or feel good – used especially when someone does something such as giving someone a present or helping someone: It was thoughtful of you to send him a card. | Some thoughtful person had taken her bag to the lost property office.
▪caring kind and wanting to help and look after people: She’s lucky to have such a loving and caring husband. | The British are well-known for their caring attitude toward animals.
▪sympathetic saying kind things to someone who has problems and behaving in a way that shows you care about them: My boss was very sympathetic and said I should take some time off work. | She gave him a sympathetic smile.
▪good kind and showing that you want to help – used especially in the following phrases: It was good of you to come and see me. | She’s always been very good to us.
▪sweet informal very kind – used especially when you like someone very much, or you are very pleased because of something they have done: I was given the flowers by a sweet little old lady who lived next door. | It’s sweet of you to ask. | a sweet thing to say
▪kind-hearted/warm-hearted especially written having a kind and friendly character, which makes other people like you: He was a wonderful father, kind-hearted and always laughing. | The town is full of warm-hearted, helpful people.
▪benevolent formal kind and wanting to help people – often used about someone who is important or who people respect: a benevolent ruler | They believe in the existence of a benevolent God who will save mankind. | He listened politely, like some benevolent uncle.
gen‧e‧rous W3 /ˈdʒenərəs/
adjective Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: généreux, from Latin generosus 'born into a high rank', from genus; ⇨ genus
1. someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure Language: French
Origin: généreux, from Latin generosus 'born into a high rank', from genus; ⇨ genus
OPP mean
generous to
generous with
it/that is generous (of somebody)
generous offer/support/donation etc
2. larger or more than the usual size or amount
OPP measly:
generous amount/helping/measure etc
3. sympathetic in the way you deal with people, and tending to see the good qualities in someone or something
OPP mean:
—generously adverb:
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