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Generous Ly Expected Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Generously I Stay

英语单词 generous
英美音标 英 ['dʒenərəs] 美 ['dʒenərəs]
中文释义 adj.慷慨的;宽宏大量的;丰厚的;丰盛的;味浓的
英语例句 (1) She was always very generous in her charity.
(2) Such generous actions stamp him as a man of honour.
(3) I am doubly indebted to you-- for the party and for your generous gift!
(4) Tom's mother treated me with a generous meal.
(5) I prefer beer to generous wine.
中文例句 (1) 她行善时总是很慷慨。
(2) 他的这些慷慨行为表明他是个君子。
(3) 你为我操办欢送会并赠送厚礼,这样的深情厚谊我铭记在心。
(4) 汤姆的妈妈招待了我丰盛的一餐。
(5) 我喜欢喝啤酒,不喜欢味浓的酒。
vocabulary简明 Generous people are the ones who give more than is expected of them. It's generous of your friend to take the couch and let you sleep in the bed when you stay over at her place. She didn't have to do that.
vocabulary扩展 When you decide to go one step beyond what's expected of you, you're being generous. A generous helping of food is a bigger than expected scoop of mashed potatoes. A generous teacher is one who volunteers to stay after school to help you with your homework. Be generous yourself: don't forget the letter o when you spell the word generous. Just think of it as a generous act, throwing that extra letter in there.
柯林斯解释
1
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](尤指在钱财上)慷慨的,大方的 A generous person gives more of something, especially money, than is usual or expected.
  • German banks are more generous in their lending...

    德国银行的借贷条件更为宽松。

  • The gift is generous by any standards.

    无论以哪个标准来衡量,这都是一份厚礼。

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  • We would like to thank all the judges who gave so generously of their time.

    我们感谢所有的评委如此慷慨地付出了他们的时间。

2
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]宽厚的;仁慈的;宽宏大量的 A generous person is friendly, helpful, and willing to see the good qualities in someone or something.
  • He was always generous in sharing his enormous knowledge...

    他从不吝啬与人分享自己渊博的知识。

  • He was generous enough to congratulate his successor on his decision.

    他十分大度地祝贺他的继任者做出了决定。

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  • The students generously gave them instruction in social responsibility.

    学生们不厌其烦地为他们讲解什么是社会责任。

3
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]丰富的;大量的;充足的 A generous amount of something is much larger than is usual or necessary.
  • ...a generous six weeks of annual holiday...

    充裕的6个星期长的年假

  • He should be able to keep his room tidy with the generous amount of storage space.

    有那么宽绰的储物空间,他应该可以保持房间的整齐。

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  • ...a generously sized sitting room...

    宽敞的起居室

  • Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper.

    给牛排多加些盐和胡椒调味。

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