Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #20899
magnanimous
宽宏大量；高尚慷慨
核心释义
Noble and generous in spirit; willing to forgive or overlook insults.
- 1.
宽宏大量的；高尚而慷慨的。
Noble and generous in spirit.
- 2.
高尚慷慨
noble and generous in spirit
- 3.
宽宏大量
generous and understanding and tolerant
宽宏大量的；高尚而慷慨的。；高尚慷慨；宽宏大量；宽宏大量的；有雅量的；[法] 气量大的
用法In use
Even though she had been unfairly criticized, she remained magnanimous and praised her opponent's efforts.
用法提示：形容词magnanimous在此句中表示受到不公后仍能慷慨大度地赞扬他人。
The magnanimous king pardoned the rebels and offered them land to rebuild their lives.
用法提示：形容词magnanimous修饰国王，体现他在权力优势下表现出的宽容与慷慨。
Despite winning the championship, the magnanimous coach credited the rival team for pushing them to excel.
用法提示：形容词magnanimous描述教练在胜利后依然认可对手的贡献。
a magnanimous conqueror
magnanimous toward his enemies
be magnanimous toward/to sb
toward/to 后接人，表示对某人宽宏大量。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- magnanimous gesture
- 宽宏大量的姿态
- At the ceremony, the winner made a magnanimous gesture toward the runner-up.在典礼上，获胜者对亚军表现出宽宏大量的姿态。
- magnanimous in victory
- 胜利时的宽宏大量
- The champion was magnanimous in victory, congratulating his defeated opponent warmly.这位冠军在胜利后显得宽宏大量，热情地祝贺落败的对手。
- magnanimous offer
- 慷慨大度的提议
- He made a magnanimous offer to donate the entire prize to charity.他慷慨大度地提议把全部奖金捐给慈善机构。
- magnanimous spirit
- 宽宏大量的气度
- The team showed a magnanimous spirit by sharing the prize money with their substitutes.这支队伍表现出宽宏大量的气度，把奖金与替补队员分享。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把magnanimous想成'mag大 + anim心 + ous'：气度大如海，别人冒犯也能宽厚原谅。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal essays、public speeches、historical biographies magnanimous 比较正式，多用于书面语或正式场合，形容人心胸宽广、愿意原谅或慷慨助人；日常口语中更常说 generous、forgiving 等词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 magnanimous 真正押韵的词以 /ˈnænəməs/ 或 /ˈlænəməs/ 结尾，如 unanimous、pusillanimous。注意 anonymous、synonymous 虽也以 -mous 结尾且拼写相似，但重读元音是 /ɑː/ 而非 /æ/，故不押韵。
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