generously

IPA/ˈdʒenərəsli/
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generously — 副詞

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

1.副詞B1
釋義

慷慨地

願意付出比平常多的金錢或幫助

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.

Aylin 慷慨地將整筆獎金捐給了當地的兒童醫院。

collocation: donate generously

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

鄰居失業後，Reuben 慷慨地表示在她找到工作前，願意幫她支付雜貨費用。

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

豐厚；大量

份量或大小比一般標準更多

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.

Camila 在去海邊之前，在孩子的雙臂和臉上塗了厚厚一層防曬乳。

collocation: apply generously

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

Marta 的祖母在家宴上總是盛上份量十足的白飯和豆子。

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).