Definition of generous in English:

generous

adjective ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəs

1Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.
慷慨的，大方的
a generous benefactor to the University
Example sentencesExamples
- You are asked to please be generous with your donations, which are always appreciated.
- They are so generous with their time and talent and they are always more than willing to help out with causes such as this.
- She was incredibly generous with her money, showering those she loved with gifts.
- You are an incredibly kind person, generous with your time and wonderfully talented.
- The school would like to thank all the pupils and parents who were so generous with their donations.
- Thank you to everyone who's been generous with advice or information.
- It's often easy to be generous with your time and talent when you're sure that things are going well.
- Tom thanked all those that supported the event and those who were so generous with their sponsorship.
- He was generous with his time, but there was no free ice cream.
- He is generous with his time and money, and a principled and loyal friend.
- But he's generous with his time, his anecdotes, and especially his funny voices.
- "I've knew him to be generous to a fault.
- You are generous with family and associates offering praise wherever deserved.
- It is generous with rumours and not always scrupulous about sources.
- The move would make the 61-year-old tycoon one of Britain's most generous benefactors.
- Needless to say I've been very generous with the quantity of feedback.
- He thanked in particular the local councillors who were generous with their allocations.
- Nothing wrong ever came of being generous with your money, and he had enough to share.
- He was very generous with his time and always had a willingness to help others.
- He said residents living in and around Amesbury had always been very generous with their donations.
Synonyms
liberal, lavish, magnanimous, munificent, giving, open-handed, free-handed, bountiful, unselfish, ungrudging, unstinting, unsparing, free, indulgent, prodigal, princely
literary bounteous, plenteous
rare eleemosynary, benignant
1. 1.1 Showing kindness towards others.
  善意的
  a generous assessment of his work
  Example sentencesExamples
  I think they would have been more generous in their praise of this performance had they heard it.
  Here in Seville, he is as charming, eccentric and as generous of spirit as ever.
  "Few people realise how generous she was to the students, " he said.
  To her family she was a loving, kind-hearted and generous mother and grandmother.
  But perhaps the audience was not feeling so generous.
  He was a great neighbour and generous friend and his kind nature and good humour endeared him to many.
  I've gotten more generous offers in regards to printing and other services than I can count.
  Irish people and in particular Westport people have been so very generous in their support for us.
  It was a generous and humane impulse that has brought huge benefits to this country.
  Generous by nature, she was a neighbour and friend of the highest order.
  We had a wonderful time and his family and friends were kind and generous toward me.
  He was not just a name in the news, but a friend whose heart was generous and gentle.
  Tim was noted at all times for his generous, caring and compassionate nature.
  Kind, generous and good natured, she was a good friend to many and was devoted to her family.
  I suppose I'm being a bit generous with that description too, aren't I?
  You talk about helping others and being generous and kind and thoughtful to your fellow human beings and you do it.
  She has shown us around the countryside and been so helpful and generous.
  We are a decent, open, generous and tolerant society by any objective standard.
  Those who wanted to attain success ought to be generous and well disposed towards others.
  He wanted to pay his debts but here was a person too generous to let him.
  Synonyms
  magnanimous, kind, kindly, benevolent, beneficent, altruistic, charitable, philanthropic, noble, lofty, high-minded, big-hearted, honourable, good, unselfish, self-sacrificing, unprejudiced, disinterested
2(of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary.
丰盛的；量多的
a generous helping of pasta
Example sentencesExamples
- The ads are clearly labeled, obvious and generous in size.
- We were in agreement that the food was good, and the portions generous.
- Both are bright and generous in size, although neither has built-in storage facilities.
- Add a generous seasoning of Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and they're ready to serve.
- From the Scots there was a split verdict, leavened with generous helpings of resignation.
- All were consumed all too quickly and left me wanting more because the portions were not overly generous.
- But it was a generous helping and a good beginning to the meal.
- The peppered pork fillets were very generous in size and had a thick crust of black pepper, which gave it a real kick.
- Add in the parsley, salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper and toss.
- Sprinkle, as you go, with generous pinches of flaky sea salt and vigorous twists of freshly ground black pepper.
- Toss the chicken pieces and the peeled cloves of garlic with the olive oil and a generous seasoning of salt and black pepper.
- This was a very generous portion, of smooth, rich, creamy pate with a sweet onion jam.
- The portions were generous and I found my tuna to be a delight to savour.
- One of Melbourne's miracles is the extraordinarily generous amount of space for players to relax in.
- Her quiche was generous in size and oozing with cheesy-egg and huge chunks of bacon.
- All four bedrooms are generous in size with all rooms boasting built-in wardrobes.
- Put the oil and vinegar into a small dish, season it with salt (I think you can be quite generous here) and some black pepper.
- Put the minced lamb in a bowl, add the peeled and crushed garlic and a generous grinding of salt and black pepper.
- My tuna was generous in size: a huge slab of fawny-brown meat with a mass of ground peppercorns on top.
- There are fabulous monthly draws with superb prizes and the draw also yields the local club generous financial support.
Synonyms
lavish, plentiful, copious, ample, liberal, munificent, bountiful, large, huge, great, abundant, profuse, rich, bumper, flush, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, opulent, prolific, teeming
in plenty, in abundance
informal a gogo, galore
South African informal lank
literary bounteous, plenteous

Derivatives

generousness

noun

The films seem to get better on each repeated viewing, mainly because they have an almost throwaway generousness of ideas.
Example sentencesExamples
- She liked to catch her employees unaware, and would fluctuate between uneconomical generousness and scrupulous economy, possibly just for that purpose.
- In what way is the generousness of your tradition sometimes touching on that type of prayer opportunity?
- Think of the generousness with which he doles out close-ups to his co-stars.

Origin

Late 16th century: via Old French from Latin generosus 'noble, magnanimous', from genus, gener- 'stock, race'. The original sense was 'of noble birth', hence 'characteristic of noble birth, courageous, magnanimous, not mean'.

Definition of generous in US English:

generous

adjectiveˈjen(ə)rəsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəs

1(of a person) showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.
慷慨的，大方的
she was generous with her money
她花钱一向大方。
Example sentencesExamples
- It is generous with rumours and not always scrupulous about sources.
- Tom thanked all those that supported the event and those who were so generous with their sponsorship.
- The move would make the 61-year-old tycoon one of Britain's most generous benefactors.
- You are an incredibly kind person, generous with your time and wonderfully talented.
- She was incredibly generous with her money, showering those she loved with gifts.
- It's often easy to be generous with your time and talent when you're sure that things are going well.
- You are generous with family and associates offering praise wherever deserved.
- He was very generous with his time and always had a willingness to help others.
- Needless to say I've been very generous with the quantity of feedback.
- But he's generous with his time, his anecdotes, and especially his funny voices.
- They are so generous with their time and talent and they are always more than willing to help out with causes such as this.
- He was generous with his time, but there was no free ice cream.
- He said residents living in and around Amesbury had always been very generous with their donations.
- "I've knew him to be generous to a fault.
- You are asked to please be generous with your donations, which are always appreciated.
- Nothing wrong ever came of being generous with your money, and he had enough to share.
- He is generous with his time and money, and a principled and loyal friend.
- He thanked in particular the local councillors who were generous with their allocations.
- The school would like to thank all the pupils and parents who were so generous with their donations.
- Thank you to everyone who's been generous with advice or information.
Synonyms
liberal, lavish, magnanimous, munificent, giving, open-handed, free-handed, bountiful, unselfish, ungrudging, unstinting, unsparing, free, indulgent, prodigal, princely
magnanimous, kind, kindly, benevolent, beneficent, altruistic, charitable, philanthropic, noble, lofty, high-minded, big-hearted, honourable, good, unselfish, self-sacrificing, unprejudiced, disinterested
1. 1.1 Showing kindness toward others.
  善意的
  it was generous of them to ask her along
  他们好心请她一起去。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I've gotten more generous offers in regards to printing and other services than I can count.
  To her family she was a loving, kind-hearted and generous mother and grandmother.
  Irish people and in particular Westport people have been so very generous in their support for us.
  Tim was noted at all times for his generous, caring and compassionate nature.
  Kind, generous and good natured, she was a good friend to many and was devoted to her family.
  I suppose I'm being a bit generous with that description too, aren't I?
  She has shown us around the countryside and been so helpful and generous.
  We are a decent, open, generous and tolerant society by any objective standard.
  Generous by nature, she was a neighbour and friend of the highest order.
  You talk about helping others and being generous and kind and thoughtful to your fellow human beings and you do it.
  "Few people realise how generous she was to the students, " he said.
  We had a wonderful time and his family and friends were kind and generous toward me.
  He wanted to pay his debts but here was a person too generous to let him.
  He was not just a name in the news, but a friend whose heart was generous and gentle.
  He was a great neighbour and generous friend and his kind nature and good humour endeared him to many.
  I think they would have been more generous in their praise of this performance had they heard it.
  It was a generous and humane impulse that has brought huge benefits to this country.
  But perhaps the audience was not feeling so generous.
  Those who wanted to attain success ought to be generous and well disposed towards others.
  Here in Seville, he is as charming, eccentric and as generous of spirit as ever.
  Synonyms
  kindly, good-natured, kind-hearted, tender-hearted, warm-hearted, soft-hearted, good-hearted, tender, caring, feeling, affectionate, loving, warm, gentle, mellow, mild
2. 1.2 (of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary.
  丰盛的；量多的
  a generous sprinkle of pepper
  胡椒粉撒得很多。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This was a very generous portion, of smooth, rich, creamy pate with a sweet onion jam.
  There are fabulous monthly draws with superb prizes and the draw also yields the local club generous financial support.
  The peppered pork fillets were very generous in size and had a thick crust of black pepper, which gave it a real kick.
  Her quiche was generous in size and oozing with cheesy-egg and huge chunks of bacon.
  The ads are clearly labeled, obvious and generous in size.
  My tuna was generous in size: a huge slab of fawny-brown meat with a mass of ground peppercorns on top.
  Put the oil and vinegar into a small dish, season it with salt (I think you can be quite generous here) and some black pepper.
  Add in the parsley, salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper and toss.
  But it was a generous helping and a good beginning to the meal.
  One of Melbourne's miracles is the extraordinarily generous amount of space for players to relax in.
  Toss the chicken pieces and the peeled cloves of garlic with the olive oil and a generous seasoning of salt and black pepper.
  Both are bright and generous in size, although neither has built-in storage facilities.
  We were in agreement that the food was good, and the portions generous.
  Put the minced lamb in a bowl, add the peeled and crushed garlic and a generous grinding of salt and black pepper.
  All four bedrooms are generous in size with all rooms boasting built-in wardrobes.
  From the Scots there was a split verdict, leavened with generous helpings of resignation.
  All were consumed all too quickly and left me wanting more because the portions were not overly generous.
  Add a generous seasoning of Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and they're ready to serve.
  The portions were generous and I found my tuna to be a delight to savour.
  Sprinkle, as you go, with generous pinches of flaky sea salt and vigorous twists of freshly ground black pepper.
  Synonyms
  lavish, plentiful, copious, ample, liberal, munificent, bountiful, large, huge, great, abundant, profuse, rich, bumper, flush, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, opulent, prolific, teeming

Origin

Late 16th century: via Old French from Latin generosus ‘noble, magnanimous’, from genus, gener- ‘stock, race’. The original sense was ‘of noble birth’, hence ‘characteristic of noble birth, courageous, magnanimous, not mean’.

词汇	generous
释义	Definition of generous in English: generous adjective ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəs 1Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected. 慷慨的，大方的 a generous benefactor to the University Example sentencesExamples You are asked to please be generous with your donations, which are always appreciated. They are so generous with their time and talent and they are always more than willing to help out with causes such as this. She was incredibly generous with her money, showering those she loved with gifts. You are an incredibly kind person, generous with your time and wonderfully talented. The school would like to thank all the pupils and parents who were so generous with their donations. Thank you to everyone who's been generous with advice or information. It's often easy to be generous with your time and talent when you're sure that things are going well. Tom thanked all those that supported the event and those who were so generous with their sponsorship. He was generous with his time, but there was no free ice cream. He is generous with his time and money, and a principled and loyal friend. But he's generous with his time, his anecdotes, and especially his funny voices. "I've knew him to be generous to a fault. You are generous with family and associates offering praise wherever deserved. It is generous with rumours and not always scrupulous about sources. The move would make the 61-year-old tycoon one of Britain's most generous benefactors. Needless to say I've been very generous with the quantity of feedback. He thanked in particular the local councillors who were generous with their allocations. Nothing wrong ever came of being generous with your money, and he had enough to share. He was very generous with his time and always had a willingness to help others. He said residents living in and around Amesbury had always been very generous with their donations. Synonyms liberal, lavish, magnanimous, munificent, giving, open-handed, free-handed, bountiful, unselfish, ungrudging, unstinting, unsparing, free, indulgent, prodigal, princely literary bounteous, plenteous rare eleemosynary, benignant 1.1 Showing kindness towards others. 善意的 a generous assessment of his work Example sentencesExamples I think they would have been more generous in their praise of this performance had they heard it. Here in Seville, he is as charming, eccentric and as generous of spirit as ever. "Few people realise how generous she was to the students, " he said. To her family she was a loving, kind-hearted and generous mother and grandmother. But perhaps the audience was not feeling so generous. He was a great neighbour and generous friend and his kind nature and good humour endeared him to many. I've gotten more generous offers in regards to printing and other services than I can count. Irish people and in particular Westport people have been so very generous in their support for us. It was a generous and humane impulse that has brought huge benefits to this country. Generous by nature, she was a neighbour and friend of the highest order. We had a wonderful time and his family and friends were kind and generous toward me. He was not just a name in the news, but a friend whose heart was generous and gentle. Tim was noted at all times for his generous, caring and compassionate nature. Kind, generous and good natured, she was a good friend to many and was devoted to her family. I suppose I'm being a bit generous with that description too, aren't I? You talk about helping others and being generous and kind and thoughtful to your fellow human beings and you do it. She has shown us around the countryside and been so helpful and generous. We are a decent, open, generous and tolerant society by any objective standard. Those who wanted to attain success ought to be generous and well disposed towards others. He wanted to pay his debts but here was a person too generous to let him. Synonyms magnanimous, kind, kindly, benevolent, beneficent, altruistic, charitable, philanthropic, noble, lofty, high-minded, big-hearted, honourable, good, unselfish, self-sacrificing, unprejudiced, disinterested 2(of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary. 丰盛的；量多的 a generous helping of pasta Example sentencesExamples The ads are clearly labeled, obvious and generous in size. We were in agreement that the food was good, and the portions generous. Both are bright and generous in size, although neither has built-in storage facilities. Add a generous seasoning of Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and they're ready to serve. From the Scots there was a split verdict, leavened with generous helpings of resignation. All were consumed all too quickly and left me wanting more because the portions were not overly generous. But it was a generous helping and a good beginning to the meal. The peppered pork fillets were very generous in size and had a thick crust of black pepper, which gave it a real kick. Add in the parsley, salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper and toss. Sprinkle, as you go, with generous pinches of flaky sea salt and vigorous twists of freshly ground black pepper. Toss the chicken pieces and the peeled cloves of garlic with the olive oil and a generous seasoning of salt and black pepper. This was a very generous portion, of smooth, rich, creamy pate with a sweet onion jam. The portions were generous and I found my tuna to be a delight to savour. One of Melbourne's miracles is the extraordinarily generous amount of space for players to relax in. Her quiche was generous in size and oozing with cheesy-egg and huge chunks of bacon. All four bedrooms are generous in size with all rooms boasting built-in wardrobes. Put the oil and vinegar into a small dish, season it with salt (I think you can be quite generous here) and some black pepper. Put the minced lamb in a bowl, add the peeled and crushed garlic and a generous grinding of salt and black pepper. My tuna was generous in size: a huge slab of fawny-brown meat with a mass of ground peppercorns on top. There are fabulous monthly draws with superb prizes and the draw also yields the local club generous financial support. Synonyms lavish, plentiful, copious, ample, liberal, munificent, bountiful, large, huge, great, abundant, profuse, rich, bumper, flush, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, opulent, prolific, teeming in plenty, in abundance informal a gogo, galore South African informal lank literary bounteous, plenteous Derivatives generousness noun The films seem to get better on each repeated viewing, mainly because they have an almost throwaway generousness of ideas. Example sentencesExamples She liked to catch her employees unaware, and would fluctuate between uneconomical generousness and scrupulous economy, possibly just for that purpose. In what way is the generousness of your tradition sometimes touching on that type of prayer opportunity? Think of the generousness with which he doles out close-ups to his co-stars. Origin Late 16th century: via Old French from Latin generosus 'noble, magnanimous', from genus, gener- 'stock, race'. The original sense was 'of noble birth', hence 'characteristic of noble birth, courageous, magnanimous, not mean'. Definition of generous in US English: generous adjectiveˈjen(ə)rəsˈdʒɛn(ə)rəs 1(of a person) showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected. 慷慨的，大方的 she was generous with her money 她花钱一向大方。 Example sentencesExamples It is generous with rumours and not always scrupulous about sources. Tom thanked all those that supported the event and those who were so generous with their sponsorship. The move would make the 61-year-old tycoon one of Britain's most generous benefactors. You are an incredibly kind person, generous with your time and wonderfully talented. She was incredibly generous with her money, showering those she loved with gifts. It's often easy to be generous with your time and talent when you're sure that things are going well. You are generous with family and associates offering praise wherever deserved. He was very generous with his time and always had a willingness to help others. Needless to say I've been very generous with the quantity of feedback. But he's generous with his time, his anecdotes, and especially his funny voices. They are so generous with their time and talent and they are always more than willing to help out with causes such as this. He was generous with his time, but there was no free ice cream. He said residents living in and around Amesbury had always been very generous with their donations. "I've knew him to be generous to a fault. You are asked to please be generous with your donations, which are always appreciated. Nothing wrong ever came of being generous with your money, and he had enough to share. He is generous with his time and money, and a principled and loyal friend. He thanked in particular the local councillors who were generous with their allocations. The school would like to thank all the pupils and parents who were so generous with their donations. Thank you to everyone who's been generous with advice or information. Synonyms liberal, lavish, magnanimous, munificent, giving, open-handed, free-handed, bountiful, unselfish, ungrudging, unstinting, unsparing, free, indulgent, prodigal, princely magnanimous, kind, kindly, benevolent, beneficent, altruistic, charitable, philanthropic, noble, lofty, high-minded, big-hearted, honourable, good, unselfish, self-sacrificing, unprejudiced, disinterested 1.1 Showing kindness toward others. 善意的 it was generous of them to ask her along 他们好心请她一起去。 Example sentencesExamples I've gotten more generous offers in regards to printing and other services than I can count. To her family she was a loving, kind-hearted and generous mother and grandmother. Irish people and in particular Westport people have been so very generous in their support for us. Tim was noted at all times for his generous, caring and compassionate nature. Kind, generous and good natured, she was a good friend to many and was devoted to her family. I suppose I'm being a bit generous with that description too, aren't I? She has shown us around the countryside and been so helpful and generous. We are a decent, open, generous and tolerant society by any objective standard. Generous by nature, she was a neighbour and friend of the highest order. You talk about helping others and being generous and kind and thoughtful to your fellow human beings and you do it. "Few people realise how generous she was to the students, " he said. We had a wonderful time and his family and friends were kind and generous toward me. He wanted to pay his debts but here was a person too generous to let him. He was not just a name in the news, but a friend whose heart was generous and gentle. He was a great neighbour and generous friend and his kind nature and good humour endeared him to many. I think they would have been more generous in their praise of this performance had they heard it. It was a generous and humane impulse that has brought huge benefits to this country. But perhaps the audience was not feeling so generous. Those who wanted to attain success ought to be generous and well disposed towards others. Here in Seville, he is as charming, eccentric and as generous of spirit as ever. Synonyms kindly, good-natured, kind-hearted, tender-hearted, warm-hearted, soft-hearted, good-hearted, tender, caring, feeling, affectionate, loving, warm, gentle, mellow, mild 1.2 (of a thing) larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary. 丰盛的；量多的 a generous sprinkle of pepper 胡椒粉撒得很多。 Example sentencesExamples This was a very generous portion, of smooth, rich, creamy pate with a sweet onion jam. There are fabulous monthly draws with superb prizes and the draw also yields the local club generous financial support. The peppered pork fillets were very generous in size and had a thick crust of black pepper, which gave it a real kick. Her quiche was generous in size and oozing with cheesy-egg and huge chunks of bacon. The ads are clearly labeled, obvious and generous in size. My tuna was generous in size: a huge slab of fawny-brown meat with a mass of ground peppercorns on top. Put the oil and vinegar into a small dish, season it with salt (I think you can be quite generous here) and some black pepper. Add in the parsley, salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper and toss. But it was a generous helping and a good beginning to the meal. One of Melbourne's miracles is the extraordinarily generous amount of space for players to relax in. Toss the chicken pieces and the peeled cloves of garlic with the olive oil and a generous seasoning of salt and black pepper. Both are bright and generous in size, although neither has built-in storage facilities. We were in agreement that the food was good, and the portions generous. Put the minced lamb in a bowl, add the peeled and crushed garlic and a generous grinding of salt and black pepper. All four bedrooms are generous in size with all rooms boasting built-in wardrobes. From the Scots there was a split verdict, leavened with generous helpings of resignation. All were consumed all too quickly and left me wanting more because the portions were not overly generous. Add a generous seasoning of Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and they're ready to serve. The portions were generous and I found my tuna to be a delight to savour. Sprinkle, as you go, with generous pinches of flaky sea salt and vigorous twists of freshly ground black pepper. Synonyms lavish, plentiful, copious, ample, liberal, munificent, bountiful, large, huge, great, abundant, profuse, rich, bumper, flush, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, opulent, prolific, teeming Origin Late 16th century: via Old French from Latin generosus ‘noble, magnanimous’, from genus, gener- ‘stock, race’. The original sense was ‘of noble birth’, hence ‘characteristic of noble birth, courageous, magnanimous, not mean’.
随便看	have a predilection for have a predilection/proclivity/penchant for have a preference for have a prior engagement have a prior/previous engagement have a problem have a problem with have a problem with have a proclivity for have a propensity have a propensity for have a punch-up have a punt at have a quick look have a quick look at have a race with have a rapport have a rave-up have a rest have a rethink have a rightful place have a right to have a role in have a row have a row/fight