magnanimous
Definitions
Generous and big-hearted, especially toward a rival or someone weaker; rising above pettiness.
宽宏大量的；（尤指对对手或弱者）慷慨大度、不计较的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmagn- (magnus, great) + anim (spirit, soul) + -ous = 'great-souled.' A magnanimous person has a spirit large enough to forgive, to share credit, and to stay gracious in victory. The size of the soul is the whole image — the opposite is pusillanimous, 'tiny-souled.'
Root maj still carries 25 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.magnanimous gesture宽宏大量的姿态
- 2.magnanimous in victory胜不骄、大度待人
- 3.magnanimous offer慷慨的提议
Example Sentences
- 1.
She was magnanimous in victory, praising her defeated rivals.
- 2.
It was magnanimous of him to forgive the whole debt.
Synonym Comparison
- magnanimous — big-souled; generous especially to rivals or the defeated
- generous — broad term for giving freely (money, time, praise)
- gracious — courteous and kind, often in manner or hospitality
- noble — high-minded, morally elevated
- forgiving — specifically about letting go of wrongs