generous /ˈʤɛnərəs/ adjective Learner's definition of GENEROUS
[more generous; most generous]
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: freely giving or sharing money and other valuable things慷慨的;大方的 -
a generous benefactor慷慨的捐助人
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The school raised the money through donations from generous alumni.学校通过校友的慷慨捐助,筹集到了这笔款项。
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He was generous with both his time and his money.他不吝啬时间,也不吝啬金钱。
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She has always been very generous toward/to the poor.她对穷人总是非常慷慨。
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: providing more than the amount that is needed or normal : abundant or ample充足的;丰富的;大量的 3
: showing kindness and concern for others仁慈的;宽厚的
— generously
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He generously insisted on paying for dinner.他很大方地坚持为晚餐买单。
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She tipped the waiter generously.她给了这个服务生不少小费。
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a generously [=lavishly] illustrated book插图丰富的图书