magnanimous
形容词 adj.
英 /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/
美 /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/
英文释义
形容词 adj.
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Noble and generous in spirit.
— She is a theame of honour and renowne, / A ſpurre to valiant and magnanimous deeds, / Whoſe preſent courage may beate downe our foes, / And fame in time to come canonize us, […]
词源
From Latin magnanimus, from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, mind”). Displaced native Old English miċelmōd (literally “big-minded”).
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