| 单词 | rotary club |
| 释义 | > as lemmasRotary Club Rotary Club n. a local branch of a worldwide organization of charitable societies for members of the business and professional community with the aim of promoting service to society and international goodwill.The organization was founded in Chicago in 1905, when events were hosted by members in rotation. Membership was originally restricted to men. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > Rotary or Round Table Round Table1819 Rotary Club1907 rotary1911 1907 Chicago Tribune 19 Oct. 5/1 The Rotary Club, an organization of professional men. 1910 Chicago Record-Herald 10 June 2/4 ‘The National Association of Rotary Clubs will be one of the most powerful factors in the civic life of the nation,’ declared Paul P. Harris... ‘Its membership, limited to one man in each line of business,..fighting together in the seventeen largest cities of the country, will be able to win on about any proposition they undertake.’ 1976 S. Wales Echo 25 Nov. 20/4 The Rotary Club of Cardiff run a Christmas bargain shop from Tuesday next to Saturday. 2001 S. Brett Death on Downs (2002) lxi. 322 At a Ladies' Night of the local Rotary Club, Barry Stillwell met the widow of another past president. < as lemmas |
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