generosity /ˌdʒenəˈrɔsiti/ n. [u] & [c]慷慨，大方，宽容；（pl.）宽容的行为：their great generosity to the school他们为学校慷慨解囊 She showed an unusual generosity of spirit to those who had opposed her. 对于那些曾经反对过她的人，她表现出异乎寻常的宽容。We were completely knocked out by their generosity.他们的宽宏大量使我们感到十分吃惊。I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours.他们的宽宏大量使我们感到十分吃惊。
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ adj. 1.慷慨的，大方的：a generous gift 一个很显大方的礼物 It’s very generous of you. 你真大方。He was generous to everybody with money. 他对每个人用钱都很慷慨。［考句］ He made such a generous contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new buildings after him. 因为他曾对这所大学作过慷慨捐献，因而人们准备将一座新建筑物以他的名字命名。2.宽厚的，宽宏大量的：It was most generous of you to forgive me. 你真是宽宏大量，原谅了我的过错。
