magnanimous
英 [mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs]
美 [mæɡˈnæn.ə.məs]
magnanimous 宽宏的,大度的magn-,大的,-anim,思想,精神,灵魂,词源同animal,unanimous.引申词义宽宏的,大度的。
- magnanimous
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magnanimous: see magnitude
- magnanimous (adj.)
- 1580s, a back-formation from magnanimity + -ous, or else from Latin magnanimus "highminded," literally "great-souled" (see magnanimity). Related: Magnanimously.
- 1. He was magnanimous in defeat and praised his opponent's skill.
- 他对失败表现得很洒脱,并且赞扬了对手的才能。
- 2. He is a leader who is magnanimous in victory.
- 他是个在胜利时宽宏大度的领袖.
- 3. He is a magnanimous person.
- 他是个宽宏大量的人.
- 4. I hope you will be magnanimous enough to excuse any incorrect behaviour on my part.
- 对不住的地方,望您海量包涵.
- 5. She looked at Tom, alarmed now, but he insisted with magnanimous scorn.
- 她看着汤姆, 大为惊恐, 但他故作宽大以示侮蔑,定要她去.