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liberality

UK /ˌlɪbəˈræləti/US /ˌlɪbəˈræləti/

词源

源自拉丁语 'liberalitas',意为慷慨或大方,与 'liber'(自由)相关,暗示自由给予或开放的态度。

noun

❶ 指慷慨大方的行为或态度,表现为愿意给予他人金钱、帮助或资源而不求回报。

“His liberality in donating to charities is well-known in the community.”

(他向慈善机构捐款的慷慨行为在社区中广为人知。)

“The millionaire was admired for his liberality towards his employees.”

(这位百万富翁因对员工的慷慨而受到钦佩。)

❶ 指思想或态度上的开明宽容,愿意接受不同的观点或生活方式。

“The university promotes liberality in intellectual discussions.”

(该大学在学术讨论中提倡思想开明。)

“Her liberality of thought allowed her to appreciate diverse cultures.”

(她思想的开放性使她能够欣赏多元文化。)

同义词:generosity, open-mindedness, tolerance

常见短语

with liberality — 以慷慨或宽容的方式行事,常用于描述给予或对待他人的态度。

“He distributed his wealth with liberality among the poor.”

(他以慷慨的方式将自己的财富分发给穷人。)