Magnanimous
[mæg'nænɪməs] or [mæɡ'nænɪməs]
解释:
(a.) Great of mind; elevated in soul or in sentiment; raised above what is low, mean, or ungenerous; of lofty and courageous spirit; as, a magnanimous character; a magnanimous conqueror.
(a.) Dictated by or exhibiting nobleness of soul; honorable; noble; not selfish.
整理:凯瑟琳
同义词及近义词：
a. Noble, elevated, lofty, generous, disinterested, chivalrous, liberal, high-minded, great-souled.
格罗夫斯整理
同义词及反义词：
SYN:Noble, highminded, exalted, high-souled, great-souled, lofty, honorable
ANT:Mean, little-souled,[See NOBLE]
胡安编辑
例句:
- It shows a magnanimous spirit and does not magnif y the importance of trifles. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- And as this,' he added, after these magnanimous words, 'is not a fit scene for the boy--David, go to bed! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- Zat Arras will permit you in due time to reflect further upon the magnanimous offer he has made you. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
- Men have hitherto thought you magnanimous and wise, will you cast aside these titles? 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
- At which time Miss Summerson's conduct was highly genteel; I may even add, magnanimous. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- If not a dominant and commanding race, they are, at least, an affectionate, magnanimous, and forgiving one. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
- Now, sir, said Mr. Guppy, I have got into that state of mind myself that I wish for a reciprocity of magnanimous behaviour. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- It was in this hall that Harold returned the magnanimous answer to the ambassador of his rebel brother. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- Very magnanimous indeed, sir, observed my guardian. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- I am not magnanimous enough to like people who speak to me without seeming to see me. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- Mrs Wilfer thanked him with a magnanimous sigh, and again became an unresisting prey to that inscrutable toothache. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Robert, Shirley is a curious, magnanimous being. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- The reward of merit for a magnanimous March, as Laurie announced with a flourish. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- Your conduct is most noble, Sir,' said Mr. Pickwick; and he grasped the hand of the magnanimous Pott. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- In any other man I should have thought that the prompting of a magnanimous and noble character. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
- He was restrained and magnanimous. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- Well, sir, replied Mr. Guppy with candour, my wish is to BE magnanimous. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- But, I am sure that he is capable of good things, gentle things, even magnanimous things. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
- Sir Percival confusedly attempted to excuse himself, but the Count was too magnanimous to listen to him. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Magnanimous Florence! 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- Not being so magnanimous as Mr Boffin, I feel his injuries more than he does himself, and feel more capable of opposing his injurers. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
胡安编辑