Liberality
[lɪbə'rælɪtɪ] or [,lɪbə'ræləti]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament.
(noun.) an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom.
科迪莉亚整理--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) The quality or state of being liberal; liberal disposition or practice; freedom from narrowness or prejudice; generosity; candor; charity.
(n.) A gift; a gratuity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, a prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.
編輯:思朋斯
同義詞及近義詞：
n. [1]. Generosity, bounty, beneficence, munificence, disinterestedness, bountifulness, charity.[2]. Present, gift, benefaction.[3]. Catholicity, toleration, magnanimity, candor, impartiality, largeness of mind, high-mindedness.
手打:利奥波德
例句/造句/用法:
- Nobody affects the character of liberality and good fellowship, by being profuse of a liquor which is as cheap as small beer. 亞當·斯密. 國富論.
- Such liberality argued in the father's eyes profound indifference--who tolerates all, he reasonedcan be attached to none. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- Certainly, said Elinor; and assisted by her liberality, I hope you may yet live to be in easy circumstances. 簡·奧斯丁. 理智與情感.
- I was beginning to express my gratitude to my benefactor for the great liberality with which I was treated, when Mr. Jaggers stopped me. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- Many public institutions experienced his well-timed liberality, and he manifested a sensibility of heart by numerous acts of private charity. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- Again: Tellson's was a munificent house, and extended great liberality to old customers who had fallen from their high estate. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- I am here, sir, in grateful remembrance of the late Lady Verinder's liberality to me. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- Such want of liberality towards a foreigner on the part of a lady of her education and refinement surprised me. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- It was short, but expressed good sense, warm attachment, liberality, propriety, even delicacy of feeling. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- Large currant buns and hot, well-sweetened tea were then administered in the proper spirit of liberality. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Secondly, To the advantage, which we hope to reap from him by his generosity and liberality. 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- By its liberality in granting cash-accounts, and in discounting bills of exchange, it, no doubt, issued great quantities of its bank notes. 亞當·斯密. 國富論.
- It seems absurd at first sight, that we should despise their persons, and yet reward their talents with the most profuse liberality. 亞當·斯密. 國富論.
- He was a man of extraordinary vigour and liberality of mind. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Then, why don't you extend your liberality to others? 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
錄入:温思罗普