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open-handed

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌopen-ˈhanded adjective  1 GENEROUSgenerous and friendly 慷慨的,出手大方的;友好的 an open-handed offer of help 慷慨地提出帮助2 done with your hand open 摊着手的;用手掌的 an open-handed slap 一记掌掴
Examples from the Corpus
open-handedIt is fanciful to assume that a tight-fisted state will produce open-handed citizens.Nevertheless my problems with my master's open-handed generosity persisted.Martha's a very open-handed, generous person.Not a punch; an open-handed slap to the side of the face.
ˌopen-ˈhanded adjectiveChineseSyllable
generous friendly and Corpus


open-handed
ˌopen-ˈhanded adjective
1. generous and friendly:
    an open-handed offer of help
2. done with your hand open:
    an open-handed slap


open-handedBrE /ˌəʊpən ˈhændɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌoʊpən ˈhændɪd/ 🔊 adjectivegenerous and giving willingly 慷慨的;大方的an open-handed host一位慷慨大方的东道主using the flat part of the hand 用手掌的an open-handed blow用巴掌打