mag·nan·i·mous
adjective/mæɡˈnænɪməs/
/mæɡˈnænɪməs/
(formal)- kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor
宽宏的,大度的(尤指对敌人或对手) - a magnanimous gesture
大度的姿态 - 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。 - The regime had to decide whether to be magnanimous in victory.
政权必须决定是否要大度地取得胜利。
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin magnanimus (from magnus ‘great’ + animus ‘soul’) + -ous. - a magnanimous gesture