Big of Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɪɡ/ /ˈəv
BIG-uhv
bˈɪɡ/ /ˈɒv
BIG-ov
释义
Used to show that someone is being generous, kind, or understanding, often with a hint of irony or sarcasm. It usually appears in phrases like "That was big of you."
用法与细微差别
Usually found in phrases like 'That's big of you' or 'It was big of him to apologize.' Often slightly sarcastic if the action seems small or expected. Not about physical size—refers to moral goodness or generosity.
Spanish: generoso de su parte - amable de su partePortuguese (BR): generoso da parte de - gentil da parte dePortuguese (PT): generoso da parte de - simpático da parte deChinese (Simplified): （某人）很大方 - （某人）很慷慨Chinese (Traditional): （某人）很大方 - （某人）很慷慨Hindi: किसी का बहुत उदार होना - किसी का भला होनाArabic: كريم منه أن - لطيف منه أنBengali: কারো পক্ষ থেকে উদার - কারো পক্ষ থেকে ভালোRussian: великодушно с его стороны - хорошо с его стороныJapanese: （誰かにとって）親切な - 気前がいいVietnamese: hào phóng của ai đó - tử tế của ai đóKorean: ~의 관대한 행동 - ~가 친절하게 해준 (일)Turkish: birinin cömertliği - birinin iyi niyetiUrdu: کسی کے لئے فراخدلی - کسی کے لئے اچھا ہوناIndonesian: murah hati dari pihak - baik dari pihak
例句
It was big of her to admit she was wrong.
basic
That was big of you to help your friend.
basic
It was big of him to forgive her.
basic
Oh, how big of you to finally show up!
natural
You apologized? That’s big of you.
natural
Wow, giving me five extra minutes—how big of you!
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