generously

IPA/ˈdʒenərəsli/
KK[dʒˈɛnɚəsli]IPA/ˈdʒenərəsli/

generously — adverb

1. offering money, time, or assistance to others freely without expecting anything

1.副詞B1
釋義

offering money, time, or assistance to others freely without expecting anything in return, often more than what people would normally give

例句

Aylin generously donated her entire bonus to the local children's hospital.

collocation: donate generously

Reuben generously offered to pay for his neighbour's groceries after she lost her job.

collocation: generously offer

同義詞
  • liberally

    more formal; used especially of giving large quantities without restriction

  • freely

    broader in meaning; not limited to money or material things

  • bountifully

    literary; suggests giving in very large, abundant amounts

反義詞
  • stingily

    giving as little as possible, unwilling to share

  • selfishly

    focusing on one's own needs rather than others'

文法句型

generously + verb (donate, give, share, offer, contribute)

用法筆記

Frequently pairs with verbs of giving: donate, contribute, give, offer, share, support. The focus is on the giver's attitude of freely providing more than the minimum expected.

常見錯誤

❌She spent generically on gifts for everyone.
✅She spent generously on gifts for everyone.
💡'generically' means in a general way, not related to giving freely.

2. in an amount or size that is noticeably bigger than what is typical or expected

2.副詞B1
釋義

in an amount or size that is noticeably bigger than what is typical or expected

例句

Camila generously applied sunscreen to her children's arms and faces before the beach trip.

collocation: apply generously

Marta's grandmother always serves generously sized portions of rice and beans at family dinners.

generously + past-participle (sized)

同義詞
  • amply

    emphasises that the amount is more than sufficient for the purpose

  • lavishly

    suggests richness or luxury beyond what is needed

  • abundantly

    highlights a very large supply or quantity

反義詞
  • sparingly

    using or giving only a small amount

  • meagerly

    in amounts that are too small and inadequate

文法句型

generously + verb (apply, serve, pour, spread)

generously + adjective (proportioned, cut, sized)

用法筆記

Common with verbs that describe spreading, portioning, or measuring: apply, spread, pour, serve, cut. Also appears before a past participle to describe something made bigger than standard (generously cut, generously sized).