early 15c., "nobility, goodness of race," from Latin generositatem (nominative generositas) "nobility, excellence, magnanimity," from generosus "of noble birth; magnanimous" (see generous). Meaning "munificence, quality of being generous" is recorded from 1670s.
雙語例句
1. Generosity is its own form of power.
別低估了慷慨的力量。
來自美劇《紙牌屋》
2. You'll take everything you're offered yet your own generosity is virtually non-existent.
你倒是來者不拒，照單全收，可你自己實(shí)際上卻一毛不拔。
來自柯林斯例句
3. I felt guilty saying that, playing on her generosity.
我說這話是利用了她的慷慨，對此我感到愧疚。
來自柯林斯例句
4. His patriarchal generosity is counter-balanced by his ruthlessness.
他有著族長式的慷慨大方，同時(shí)卻又冷漠無情。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Nehru responded with characteristic generosity.