mid-14c., "loftiness of thought or purpose," from Old French magnanimité "high-mindedness, generosity of spirit," from Latin magnanimitatem (nominative magnanimitas) "greatness of soul, high-mindedness," from magnanimus "having a great soul," from magnus "great" (see magnate) + animus "mind, soul, spirit" (see animus). Probably a loan-translation of Greek megalopsykhos "high-souled, generous" (Aristotle) or megathymus "great-hearted."
双语例句
1. The father of one victim spoke with remarkable magnanimity.
一名受害者的父亲以极为宽容的口吻发了言。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Nothing pays richer dividends than magnanimity.
没有什么比宽宏大量更能得到厚报.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. We will have to show magnanimity in victory.
我们必须表现出胜者的大度。
来自辞典例句
4. In spite of this magnanimity Dorothen was still smarting.
尽管表现得这么宽宏大量,多萝西娅还是有些伤心.
来自辞典例句
5. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity.
