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largesse

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lar·gesse, largess /lɑːˈʒes $ lɑːrˈdʒes/ noun [uncountable]  formalGENEROUS when someone gives money or gifts to people who have less than they do, or the money or gifts that they give 慷慨(的赠与);赠款;赠送之物 SYN generosityOrigin largesse (1200-1300) Old French large; → LARGE
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largesse
largesse , largess /lɑːˈʒes $ lɑːrˈdʒes/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Old French
 Origin: large; large
formal when someone gives money or gifts to people who have less than they do, or the money or gifts that they give
   SYN  generosity


lar·gesse (also lar·gess) BrE /lɑːˈdʒes/ 🔊NAmE /lɑːrˈdʒes/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (formal or humorous) the act or quality of being generous with money; money that you give to people who have less than you 慷慨解囊;施舍;(给穷人的)钱,赠款She is not noted for her largesse (= she is not generous). 她不以出手大方出名。🔊🔊to dispense largesse to the poor把钱施舍给穷人