| 单词 | charity |
| 释义 | charity (tʃærɪti ) Word forms: charities 1. countable noun B1+ A charity is an organization which raises money in order to help people who are sick or very poor, or who have a disability. The National Trust is a registered charity. She was working as a volunteer at a homeless charity in Cambridge. Synonyms: charitable organization, fund, movement, trust 2. uncountable noun B1 If you give money to charity, you give it to one or more charitable organizations. If you do something for charity, you do it in order to raise money for one or more charitable organizations. He made substantial donations to charity. Gooch will be raising money for charity. ...a charity event. 3. uncountable noun People who live on charity live on money or goods which other people give them because they are poor. My mum was very proud. She wouldn't accept charity. Her husband is unemployed and the family depends on charity. Synonyms: donations, help, relief, gift 4. uncountable noun Charity is kindness and understanding towards other people. [formal] 5. charity begins at home phrase [VERB inflects] If you say charity begins at home, you mean that people should deal with the needs of people close to them before they think about helping others. Quotations: The living need more charity than the deadThe Jolly Old Pedagogue Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth Bible: 1 Corinthians And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity Bible: 1 Corinthians Charity. To love human beings in so far as they are nothing. That is to love them as God doesThe New York Notebook Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith; so that I could remove mountains; and have not charity, I am nothing Bible: 1 Corinthians Charity begins at home, but should not end thereGnomologia Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up... Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth Bible: 1 Corinthians Charity shall cover the multitude of sins Bible: 1 Peter He gives the poor man twice as much good who gives quickly Charity begins at home Idioms: charity begins at home said to mean that you should deal with the needs of people close to you before you think about helping other people further away Charity begins at home. There are many tasks right here on campus that need volunteers as well. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: aid charity Cash donations are the most effective way to help major aid charities. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He says his year working with the aid charity Concern Universal has made him think a bit more about our consumption. Times, Sunday Times (2008) All the main overseas aid charities, including the British Red Cross, Oxfam and Unicef, have launched appeals. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Brits are leaving millions in their wills to animal charities. The Sun (2015) If there is an animal charity near you ask if they want a willing volunteer. The Sun (2017) Farmers and animal charities advise walkers to keep their dogs on a lead near livestock. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A golden eagle was found close to death after being shot, an animal welfare charity said. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She has been blasted by an animal welfare charity after her kids had a ' cruel' elephant ride. The Sun (2015) She is supporting a campaign against wool by the animal welfare charity Peta. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I am thrilled that the charity single will benefit this charity. The Sun (2011) Sales of the replica will also benefit the charity. Times, Sunday Times (2006) She recognised that her mother, who died in 1968, would want royalties from her work to benefit charities. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Has had cancer three times and campaigns for cancer charities. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The brothers raised £100,000 for cancer charities. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He has a modest lifestyle and has donated more than $1 million to cancer charities since his wife's death. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But three or four years ago, we did a charity concert together, and it was wonderful to be back there. Times, Sunday Times Someone might organise a charity concert or, at the very least, record a charity song for us. Times, Sunday Times So, if you're planning to make a charity record or stage a charity concert, you'd better come up with something that's both good and different. Times, Sunday Times They're all performing at this charity concert, of course! The Sun It's not a charity concert. Times,Sunday Times I did - at a recent charity dinner. The Sun Worse, though, when you are a guest of honour at a charity dinner and your bags contain a dinner jacket and all the accoutrements of the big night out. Times, Sunday Times All the occasions that are guaranteed to make food taste like dross — award ceremonies and charity dinners — they cook a special banqueting dross to befit the occasion. Times, Sunday Times We were going to various charity dinners. The Sun She helps to raise money in a number of ways, including: auctioning her photographs and charity dinners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We were doing a charity event and were out in a group. The Sun She took part in a charity event where she filmed some videos about batch cooking and friends encouraged her to post them online. The Sun You could meet that special someone when you get involved in a charity event. The Sun They met in 1977 at a charity event. Times, Sunday Times The moon gives you a spirit of adventure and you are ready to shine in a charity event. The Sun She changed her mind about him when he stepped in to rescue a charity function she was organising by arranging for her to screen his latest film. Times, Sunday Times I've met him at charity functions, which he gives a lot of time to. The Sun And one meets her at various charity functions from time to time. The Sun I've seen her giving her time at charity functions and trying hard to put people at ease. The Sun They don't even earn the money they get now and claim extra expenses to travel to charity functions, plus other perks. The Sun Relax on a summer's evening and enjoy a feast of fabulous entertainment in unhurried comfort at this charity gala preview. Times, Sunday Times The comedian, 77, attended the menonly charity gala last week to present a toast. Times, Sunday Times A family plan to enter as a team in a local charity gala has a lot going for it. The Sun I wore it twice - once on telly and once to a charity gala. The Sun Back then, what could socialites do in their spare time - which was all the time - but attend, throw or talk about charity galas? Times, Sunday Times Most took part in a charity golf day and could contemplate a hugely encouraging start to the tournament. The Sun He learnt to play golf and started doing charity golf games. Times, Sunday Times He was forced to seek medical advice at a charity golf day because of the pain. The Sun During his time there he ran the charity golf event which raised six figures for the organization. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After the plague spared the city it came to be used as a charity hospital for the poor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The charity hospital was founded in 1674, and still cares for the aged and infirm. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The building house classrooms for the medical school and became the site of the first charity hospital. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At a church charity hospital where he worked in his early years of practice, nobody was turned away for lack of ability to pay. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An observatory and a charity hospital were also established here in 1836. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The charity operates two hospitals on the island. Times, Sunday Times The charity operates as the main contractor, subcontracting the skilled work to builders, electricians and plumbers, while the home partners - the people doing the sweat equity - do the rest. Times, Sunday Times The charity operates its own website and also uses social media websites. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Thirteen of these shelters were supported by a non-profit charity organization. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the opening episode, she deems the successful charity organization that she has put together to have too limited a footprint. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He established a charity organization to continue his effort. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The donation buttons on vending machines which give your deposit amount to the charity organization were introduced in 2011. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At each stop on the tour, the band donated 100 percent of tickets sales to a local charity organization. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The charity raises most of its annual income from councils commissioning its services. Times, Sunday Times But actually, it's not just concerns about how much cash trendy charity raises, or even the causes it targets, that makes me question it the most. Times, Sunday Times The money the charity raises helps to fund radio advertisements informing villag-ers of the importance of good hygiene, as well as paying for volunteers to dispense information in hard-to-reach locations. Times, Sunday Times But others pointed out the charity raises funds to try to stop people reoffending. The Sun The charity raises much-needed funds by selling them. Times, Sunday Times The charity relies on donations - and these have dropped in the recession. The Sun The charity relies on donations to fund the intense physiotherapy, speech and language and music therapy. The Sun However, money from councils or local education authorities covers only about half of a project's running costs, and the charity relies on donations for the rest. Times, Sunday Times As of 2012/13, the charity relies on donations from the general public and fundraising events to continue its work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The charity relies on donations, volunteers and fundraising from within the local community. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now my friends want me to take part in a 50-mile charity ride. Times, Sunday Times This was a charity ride to raise money for the restoration of the cathedral and for other causes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was dressed not as a jockey but as a top-hatted toff for a charity riding display some 10 summers ago. Times, Sunday Times This was his tenth charity ride. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He, too, took up cycling as soon as he recovered and has ridden many charity rides since. Times, Sunday Times In recent years I have been employed by a conservation charity to carry out insect and bird surveys on farmland. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The property is listed as a building at risk by Save, the conservation charity. Times, Sunday Times (2006) UK conservation charity the Shark Trust warned grimly: 'This slaughter is cruel and unsustainable'. The Sun (2010) He was identified and traced after dozens of callers contacted the animal charity following an appeal. The Sun (2011) It is crucial to contact the charity that you want to help before going ahead. Times, Sunday Times (2011) My advice to people at risk is to contact a housing charity like Shelter. The Sun (2010) Seek help from a debt charity if you are struggling with debt. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Debt charities are concerned about the impact rising prices will have on households. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Mortgage lenders and debt charities have urged borrowers in financial difficulties to take action to avoid losing their homes. Times, Sunday Times (2009) British business is ignoring the mental health of its workers, a disability charity claims. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I worked for many years in a senior position within a national disability charity. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Other recipients will include the disability charity Scope. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The money will go to Refuge, the domestic violence charity. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Social media users and a domestic violence charity blasted his 'soft' sentence. The Sun (2016) Our campaign to raise awareness of this crime has been praised by domestic violence charities. The Sun (2009) He sold it to raise cash for an education charity. The Sun (2007) They are teaming up with a UK-based education charity to help the boys realise their dream of finishing school. The Sun (2015) The study suggested that donors might be better off giving to other education charities. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Last month I made a contribution to an educational charity in Africa. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The foundation will be one of the largest independent educational charities in the UK. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Some occupations qualify for financial assistance with school fees from an educational charity. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The bank is working with four of the world's biggest environmental charities to tackle global warming. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It was introduced for environmental reasons, so why is the money not going to environmental charities? The Sun (2015) It would make a real difference if the money raised by the charge were recycled back to environmental charities like ours. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Now he frequently cites his own transformation to justify his support for faith-based charity organizations. Christianity Today They were also too suspicious of faith's potential for contributing to society behind every faith-based charity, they sensed the whiff of conversion and exclusivity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Of the responses to the commission's recent consultation nearly 60 per cent were from faith-based charities - a telling statistic in itself. Times, Sunday Times These activities are best entrusted to private nonprofit organizations, which include churches and faith-based charities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The move will raise thousands more for forces charities. The Sun (2011) And he made a parachute drop to raise cash for a forces charity. The Sun (2008) He vowed to sell the art at auction and give the proceeds to forces charities such as Help for Heroes. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The Children's Radio Foundation is a New York-based charity founded in 2005 by Elizabeth Sachs. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He founded a charity in Haiti. Times, Sunday Times (2015) She also founded a charity to help the families of guards and police killed while on duty. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Tickets are being sold to fund the charity. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They became conservation partners in 1998, with the multinational firm helping to fund the charity. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Forget the old idea of charities being funded by rattling cash boxes. The Sun (2015) Big changes are taking place in how people give to charity, with the use of texting, social media and assertive door-to-door calling. Times, Sunday Times Come on stars, set a good example to the nation and give to charity! The Sun Those who do not give to charity typically said that they wanted their money to go to surviving family members. Times, Sunday Times But as a pure matter of principle, shouldn't rich folk first pay their taxes and then give to charity? Times, Sunday Times But taxing people on money they give to charity? The Sun The proceeds go to homeless charities. The Sun (2012) A spokesman for homeless charity Shelter said:' We need more affordable homes'. The Sun (2014) He is ambassador for a homeless charity in Bosnia but, modestly, doesn't want to publicise his work. Times, Sunday Times (2016) According to housing charities, the average single young person in England requires 14 years to save enough for a deposit on their first home. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Housing charities have accused banks and building societies of becoming more aggressive in pursuing homeowners who fail to keep up with their payments. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The housing charity Shelter warned that nearly half of all homeowners already struggled to pay their mortgage sometimes. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A portion of each ticket price goes to local charities who will help organise the work. The Sun (2015) Each business centre has £50 a month to help a local charity. Times, Sunday Times (2012) My wife works for a local charity. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I give mainly to arts and medical charities. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Dozens were given first aid by the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Part of the proceeds of each show, incidentally, goes to a medical charity. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Thirty years ago she set up the mental health charity Sane. Times, Sunday Times (2016) MIND, the mental health charity, says it is normal to feel down after birth. The Sun (2006) Mental health charities have applauded a government initiative to inform GPs about the health benefits of work. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They aim to raise £1 million for military charities. The Sun (2012) The shirts will be auctioned off in aid of military charities. Times, Sunday Times (2011) As Colonel-in-Chief of regiments and patron of military charities, he can lobby defence ministers. Times, Sunday Times (2010) If you adopt through an overseas pet charity, the charity will do all the paperwork and will also arrange travel. The Sun A pet charity paid the rest. The Sun Proceeds are to be used to publish the memoirs, with the rest split equally among four pet charities. The Sun Because I now run a charity, I seek staff with genuine empathy. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Running a charity can't become a personal crusade. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Employees say the charity is run on strong values. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Tests last August showed the cancer had returned in her lymph nodes but she supported the charity by joining a walk last October. The Sun (2007) It's disgusting our elderly suffer because a trusted charity let them down. The Sun A mere 8 per cent of the public trusted private lobbyists to influence policy for public good, compared with 49 per cent trusting charities. Times, Sunday Times If you can't trust charities, who can you trust? The Sun The number of people who trust charities has collapsed from nearly a half to around a third in just one year. Times, Sunday Times International wildlife charity the Born Free Foundation said: 'This simply has to stop'. The Sun (2008) Your new love is raising money for a wildlife charity. The Sun (2009) Calls for his resignation from various wildlife charities would inevitably have ensued. BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002) Every packet of seed or collection of plants sold will earn 1 for this worthy charity. The Sun Why not donate the money spent on injunctions to a worthy charity? The Sun It would be nice to think he will find a worthy charity for all of the dubiously-gotten gains but so far there has been no such indication. Times, Sunday Times If the advertising serves mostly to generate more junk mail, you might consider this a modest price to pay for a contribution to a worthy charity. Times, Sunday Times Using the power of song, they help to raise awareness and funds for worthy charities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This year, the UK's leading youth charity will help more than 50,000 people aged between 13 and 30 to find employment, placements and training. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The list has a strong focus on youth charities, a sector that struggles to raise donations. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It is the biggest youth charity of its kind in the country. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Translations: Chinese: 慈善机构 Japanese: 慈善団体 |
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