/'dʒenərəs; `dʒɛnərəs/
adj (approv 褒)
1 giving or ready to give freely 慷慨的; 大方的
*generous with one's money/in giving help 用钱大方的[慷慨助人的]
* It was generous of you to share your food with me. 你把食物与我分享, 真慷慨.
2 given freely; plentiful 慷慨给予的; 大量的; 丰富的
*a generous gift, offer, increase 丰厚的礼物、慷慨的提议、大量的增加
* a generous helping of potatoes 一大份马铃薯.
3 free from meanness or prejudice; magnanimous 心地高尚的; 无偏见的; 宽宏大量的
*a generous mind, spirit, etc 高尚的心、精神等
* A wise ruler is generous in victory. 贤明的统治者在胜利时能宽宏大量. > generously adv
*Please give generously. 请慷慨施予.
* a dress cut generously, ie using plenty of material 用料多的连衣裙.

adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin: généreux, from Latin generosus 'born into a high rank', from genus; GENUS]
someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure
≠ meangenerous to
　She's always very generous to the kids.
generous with
　Jim is very generous with his time.
it/that is generous (of sb)
　It was generous of them to ask Anna along.
generous offer/support/donation etc
　my employer's generous offer to pay the bill
larger or more than the usual size or amount
≠ measly
　a generous glass of wine
generous amount/helping/measure etc
　a generous helping of pasta
　He had a well-shaped, generous mouth.
sympathetic in the way you deal with people, and tending to see the good qualities in someone or something
≠ mean
　She was generous enough to overlook my little mistake.
>generouslyadv
　Please give generously to the refugee fund.
　Spread each slice generously with butter.