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largesse

UK /lɑːˈʒes/US /lɑːrˈʒes/

词源

源自法语 'largesse',意为慷慨,最初来自拉丁语 'largus',意为丰富或慷慨。

noun

❶ 指慷慨的赠与或施舍,通常用于形容富人、机构或国家大方地给予金钱或帮助的行为。

“The billionaire's largesse funded the new hospital wing.”

(这位亿万富翁的慷慨捐赠资助了新医院侧楼的建造。)

“The king was known for his largesse to the poor.”

(这位国王以对穷人的慷慨施舍而闻名。)

同义词:generosity, bounty, munificence

常见短语

with largesse — 以慷慨的方式,形容某人或机构大方地给予帮助或资源。

“He distributed his wealth with largesse to various charities.”

(他以慷慨的方式将自己的财富分发给各种慈善机构。)