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generous

🇬🇧 UK/'dʒen(ə)rəs/🇺🇸 US/'dʒenәrәs/
IELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

adj.

Willing to give freely and abundantly; kind and magnanimous; larger than expected

慷慨大方的;宽宏大量的;丰厚的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
genbirth, produce, kind
+
erone who does, agent
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=generous

Common Collocations

  • 1.generous donation慷慨的捐赠
  • 2.generous offer慷慨的提议
  • 3.generous spirit慷慨的精神

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The generous donation helped rebuild the community center.

  • 2.

    She was so generous with her time and always helped those in need.

  • 3.

    The restaurant served a generous portion of pasta that satisfied everyone.

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