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单词 generosity
释义
generosity
(enərɒsɪti )
uncountable noun
If you refer to someone's generosity, you mean that they are generous, especially in doing or giving more than is usual or expected.
There are stories about his generosity, the massive amounts of money he gave to charities.
...a man of great generosity of spirit.
Synonyms: liberality, charity, bounty, munificence  
Quotations:
Generosity knows how to count, but refrainsMason CooleyCity Aphorisms
Collocations:
generosity of spirit
Enthusiasm for the law; intellectual ability; generosity of spirit.
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He combines this generosity of spirit with an intense seriousness of purpose.
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Perhaps they simply did not have his generosity of spirit.
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Gone, the swift recovery of youth: these days it takes me ages to summon the generosity of spirit required to make up a quarrel.
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He could be outspoken but always demonstrated great warmth, kindness and generosity of spirit.
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incredible generosity
She went on to salute 'the incredible generosity of community volunteers rallying to help those affected by this terrible event'.
The Sun
I remember the incredible generosity of the people who made sure that every one of their 5,000 or so guests had food and shelter.
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Private or public - and some philanthropists combine both - charity has a breadth of agendas, with a common core of incredible generosity.
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It also showed me the incredible generosity people are capable of.
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He stimulated their interest in the old city and helped that grow into the incredible generosity that financed the restoration.
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overwhelmed by the generosity
We've been overwhelmed by their generosity, comfort and sympathy.
The Sun
Each year we are overwhelmed by the generosity of our readers.
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The committee said it had been overwhelmed by the generosity of the public.
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I was completely overwhelmed by his generosity.
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show generosity
They were also required to show generosity by hosting sumptuous parties and by funding the arts.
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Developers and local businesses have shown generosity, too.
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But by showing generosity and some empathy, he hoped to regain enough support to put his show back on the road.
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He showed generosity to the poor, offering them treatment at his house every morning before going about his professional schedule.
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Some of these men loved her in return, and she always showed generosity towards them, even after the affair ended.
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Translations:
Chinese: 慷慨
Japanese: 寛大
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