openhanded

openhanded — 形容詞

  • openhandedpositive
  • more openhandedcomparative
  • most openhandedsuperlative

1. Describes a person who gives money, help, or resources willingly and in generous

1.形容詞C1
釋義

慷慨的

樂於大方給予金錢或幫助

Describes a person who gives money, help, or resources willingly and in generous amounts, as a matter of character rather than on a single occasion.

例句

Bilal is so openhanded that he tipped the waiter fifty dollars for a simple lunch.

Bilal 為人非常慷慨，一頓簡單的午餐就給了服務生五十美元小費。

so openhanded that — degree-and-result pattern

The openhanded donor funded the entire community centre without asking for recognition.

那位慷慨的捐助者資助了整座社區中心，卻不要求任何表揚。

常見搭配
  • openhanded donor
  • openhanded nature
  • openhanded generosity
  • openhanded with (money / time)
同義詞
  • generous

    the everyday, all-purpose term; can describe single acts or a person's character

  • munificent

    very formal; emphasises large-scale giving, often by institutions or wealthy patrons

  • lavish

    focuses on abundance and can carry a hint of excess or showiness

反義詞
  • stingy

    informal; unwilling to give or share even small amounts

  • miserly

    more formal; implies hoarding wealth and extreme reluctance to spend

文法句型

so openhanded that…

openhanded with (money / resources)

用法筆記

Typically describes habitual generosity rather than a one-time gift — someone who is openhanded gives freely as a matter of character. This distinguishes it from 'generous,' which can also describe single acts.

常見錯誤

She caught the ball openhanded.
She caught the ball with open hands.
openhanded describes generosity, not the physical position of one's hands.

同根字

  • openhandedly
    副詞C2
  • openhandedness
    名詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • openhanded donor
  • openhanded gesture
  • openhanded spirit

副詞搭配

  • remarkably openhanded
  • surprisingly openhanded

常用片語

  • openhanded to a fault

介系詞搭配

  • openhanded with