generosity

generosity
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the quality of being kind and generous
    慷慨,大方
    I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours.
    朋友和邻居们的慷慨让我无比感动。
    ■the quality or fact of being plentiful or large
    丰富;大量
    diners certainly cannot complain about the generosity of portions.
    食客们对菜量之丰盛是肯定无话可说的。
语源
  1. late Middle English (denoting nobility of birth): from Latin generositas, from generosus 'magnanimous' (see generous). Current senses date from the 17th cent
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