kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor 宽宏的，大度的（尤指对敌人或对手） a magnanimous gesture 大度的姿态 He was magnanimous in defeat and praised his opponent's skill. 他对失败表现得很洒脱，并且赞扬了对手的才能。 🔊🔊 The regime had to decide whether to be magnanimous in victory. 政权必须决定是否要大获全胜。
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin magnanimus (from magnus ‘great’ + animus ‘soul’) + -ous.