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.
双语例句
1. Generosity is its own form of power.
别低估了慷慨的力量。
来自美剧《纸牌屋》
2. You'll take everything you're offered yet your own generosity is virtually non-existent.
你倒是来者不拒，照单全收，可你自己实际上却一毛不拔。
来自柯林斯例句
3. I felt guilty saying that, playing on her generosity.
我说这话是利用了她的慷慨，对此我感到愧疚。
来自柯林斯例句
4. His patriarchal generosity is counter-balanced by his ruthlessness.
他有着族长式的慷慨大方，同时却又冷漠无情。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Nehru responded with characteristic generosity.
