"I used to be very generous" 是一种表达方式，用来描述某人过去常常很大方。这句话的来源可以追溯到中古英语时期，"generous" 是从拉丁语 "generosus" 演变而来，意思是"有慷慨的，慷慨的"。
下面是一些例句：
I used to be very generous with my time, but now I'm much more selective about who I spend it with.
My grandfather was known for being generous with his money, always donating to charity and helping out those in need.
When I was younger, I used to be very generous with my possessions, always wilpng to lend something to a friend in need.
中文翻译如下：
我以前很大方，但现在我更加挑剔地选择与谁共度时光。
我的祖父因为慷慨大方而闻名，总是捐赠慈善机构，帮助有需要的人。
在我年轻的时候，我很大方，总是愿意借给朋友所需的东西。
下面是一些例句：
I used to be very generous with my time, but now I'm much more selective about who I spend it with.
My grandfather was known for being generous with his money, always donating to charity and helping out those in need.
When I was younger, I used to be very generous with my possessions, always wilpng to lend something to a friend in need.
中文翻译如下：
我以前很大方，但现在我更加挑剔地选择与谁共度时光。
我的祖父因为慷慨大方而闻名，总是捐赠慈善机构，帮助有需要的人。
在我年轻的时候，我很大方，总是愿意借给朋友所需的东西。