generosity
/ˌdʒenəˈrɒsətɪ/noun
mass noun
1
- the quality of being kind and generous慷慨, 大方:
I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours.
朋友和邻居们的慷慨让我无比感动。
2
- the quality or fact of being plentiful or large丰富; 大量:
diners certainly cannot complain about the generosity of portions.
食客们对菜量之丰盛是肯定无话可说的。
词源
late Middle English (denoting nobility of birth): from Latin generositas, from generosus 'magnanimous' (see GENEROUS). Current senses date from the 17th cent.