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largesse是什么意思

largesse

英 [lɑː'(d)ʒes]
  • n. 慷慨的赠与;慷慨赠与物(等于largess)

英文词源


largesse (n.)
also largess, "willingness to give or spend freely; munificence," c. 1200, from Old French largesse "a bounty, munificence," from Vulgar Latin *largitia "abundance," from Latin largus "abundant" (see large). In medieval theology, "the virtue whose opposite is avarice, and whose excess is prodigality" ["Middle English Dictionary"]. For Old French suffix -esse, compare fortress.

双语例句


1. Our people are in no need of richer nations'largesse.
我国人民不需要富国的施舍.

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2. Bear's share holders will not benefit from the Fed's largesse.
贝尔的股东将从联邦理事会的慷慨中得到一些收益.

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3. Broadly, there are two possible objections to Rio accepting Chinalco's largesse.
总体而言, 可能有两种理由反对力拓接受中铝的慷慨施舍.

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4. In unexpected largesse? am I cold.
怎会冷漠于意外的赏赐?

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5. Hence the unprecedented largesse of the bank bail - out.
这也是为什么对银行的救助是如此前所未有的慷慨.

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