"generous" in Chinese (Simplified)
慷慨的大方的
Definition
指一个人乐于给予金钱、时间、帮助或善意,比人们通常预期的更多。它也可以形容数量很大、很足,比如一份很足的食物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个常见的褒义词。常见搭配有 'generous person'、'generous offer'、'generous donation' 和 'generous portion'。不要和 'general' 混淆。用于食物或数量时,它表示“分量大、给得多”,不一定表示性格善良。
Examples
My aunt is very generous with her time.
我阿姨在时间上非常**慷慨**。
They gave us a generous gift.
他们给了我们一份很**慷慨**的礼物。
This restaurant serves generous portions.
这家餐厅的分量很**足**。
That was really generous of you — thank you.
你真是太**慷慨**了——谢谢你。
Her boss made a generous offer after she resigned.
她辞职后,老板给了她一份很**优厚**的条件。
He's generous, but he never makes people feel like they owe him.
他很**慷慨**,但从不让别人觉得欠了他什么。